May 4, 2010

The Hawaiian Shirt - Do you Dare?

Paul McCartney's Hawaiian Shirt 1976

On my weekly thrifting trip, I came across a mid-70s vintage men's Hawaiian shirt. I've never liked Hawaiian shirts on men—I find them too obnoxious. However, upon a recent viewing of The Beach Boys' Good Vibrations (1976) video on YouTube—here—or below—Paul McCartney caught my eye (1:52). Maybe I have lightened up a bit—or I'm just turning into my Mom.


FYI, some vintage Hawaiian shirts are worth hundreds of dollars. This area was never really my specialty, although I have gotten a few pretty pennies for 1950s Kamehameha pieces. Check out this wonderful website, Vintage Hawaiian Shirt—he seems to be a pro in the field.

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