Short sleeve shirts are a summer style staple in our opinion here at Coolector HQ and if you like a touch of visual vibrancy to your apparel, the guys at Western Aloha have got an abundant amount of short sleeve shirts to choose from. Western Aloha are a brand that celebrates the Aloha Lifestyle. There is no better place for this celebration than on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Check out our pick of 10 of the best short sleeve shirts for summer from Western Aloha below:
Yellow Surfboard Shirt
Western Aloha honours legendary textile designer John “Keoni” Meigs in this edition of Western Aloha’s vintage collection. Printed on a 4-way-stretch performance fabric that is lightweight and moisture-wicking.
Sandalwood Aloha Shirt
This midcentury-inspired shirt from Western Aloha boasts the flower of the sandalwood tree, a native Big Island tree that is highly prized for its fragrant wood. Printed on a 4-way-stretch performance fabric that is lightweight and moisture-wicking.
Western Floral Shirt
Western Aloha’s Western Floral Aloha shirt takes the hibiscus flower found in a traditional pareu and gives it a Western styling with a sun-faded reverse print that we’re loving here at The Coolector.
Short Sleeve Pareu Shirt
By the 1950s, the pareu print had become a distinct and very popular style for the Aloha shirt. This red, white and blue hibiscus print is inspired by the Tahitian pareu and is perfect for barbecues, beach parties, baseball games, and rodeos.
Guardian of the Sea Shirt
Mother Pearl and the Conch Blower are the two figures swimming among the waves in Mayumi Oda’s“Guardian of the Sea” diptych, featured here in Western Aloha’s awesome Men’s shirt.
Solo Paddler Shirt
Western Aloha joined forces with fine artist Mike Field, the neighbour down the road in Holualoa, in creating this Aloha shirt. Mike loves outrigger canoe paddling and has spent plenty of time on the water in Hawaii and Tahiti.
Sun Dot Fish Flag Shirt
Sun Dot Marine Flags was established in 1964 on the Big Island of Hawaii. Their capture flags are used and recognized in the fishing community worldwide. This striking textile design is perfect for boat, beach or bar.
Saddle Road Shirt
The Big Island’s Saddle Road cuts over the high-altitude “saddle” between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, two of the most massive and amazing volcanic mountains on the planet. Both peaks are often both snow-capped in winter months and inspire this classy summer shirt.
I’Iwi Shirt
You watch the friendly I’iwi spreading its tail feathers and can almost hear its happy song in this print that is inspired by Javanese batik printing techniques. A favourite of ours at Coolector HQ.
Indigo Denim Shirt
Executed with a subtle etched printing technique on soft 100% cotton denim, Alenuihaha tells the story of the Big Island outrigger canoe paddlers brave or foolhardy enough to attempt the Alenuihaha Channel, one of the most dangerous stretches of water on earth.
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