Hawaiian shirt

noun

1. a short-sleeved, loose-fitting, open-collar shirt originally worn in Hawaii, made of lightweight fabric printed in colorful, often bold designs of flowers, leaves, birds, beaches, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hawaiian shirt¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Stafford was tired and terse in the wake of defeat, wearing a Hawaiian shirt that was far more festive than his mood.

From Los Angeles Times

Favata was famous for throwing lavish parties at his Yorba Linda home, including one party where Garvey, clad in a Hawaiian shirt and khakis, was shown in photos mingling with clients.

From Los Angeles Times

Ellinghouse didn’t wear a Hawaiian shirt Friday, but his footwear was flip-flops.

From Los Angeles Times

Mike Love is sitting in a blah-looking room in a Sheraton hotel in North Carolina, the garish pattern of his signature Hawaiian shirt popping against the ochre wallpaper behind him.

From Los Angeles Times

Hey, that is a better release valve than Hawaiian Shirt Day ever could be.

From Salon