sandysot said:Living in Florida, as I have for decades, I've partici-partied hearty in the Hawaiian shirt craze, beginning with the 1950's national shirt shop entries, through the nik-nik nylon and on into the Kahala cotton Hawaiian shirts that still populate my closet.
But I must say that for sheer enjoyment, absolutely nothing in the tropical lines Ive ever worn has given me as much pleasure, or as many public compliments, as the Jams World hawaiian shirts that I got on the cheap from Ebay.
They are so cunningly made that I marvel at the ingenuity of the designers.The shirt buttons may be hand painted with little dots or squiggles in color matching or contrasting the fabric color.The single open top breast pocket is cut from fabric that exactly matches the body of the shirt-so that the design on the pocke fits over the same design on the shirt background and the pocket seems to disappear from view.
They are made from a single layer viscose that allows any breeze to pass through and dry your skin while you wear it.Wash & then almost immediately.
The colors and styles are wide ranging.I prefer the outrageous and uncopied florals. The Bahama patchwork looking shirts are cool too.
Imho Ebay is the way to acquire these beauties.they retail for $75-95 bucks but I far less on Ebay.
Sandy
Aquia33 said:Here is Truman story I found. Seems like there was a shirt manufacturer who used to sell shirts to Harry S Truman when he was a haberdasher. The manufacturer once visited the White House while Truman was President and, moving in line, shook the President's hand, saying, 'I made your shirts.' 'Truman replied, "Major Schurtz, 'I'm glad to meet you!'"