Hawaiian shirts

[Harrisfan]

Are they making a comeback? Saw 3 farangs looking at them yesterday. 1 was already wearing one with striped shorts.

 

Do you wear them?

[bkk6060]

It seems to happens every year around this time with Songkran coming up in April.

[Harrisfan]

Just now, bkk6060 said:

It seems to happens every year around this time with Songkran coming up in April.

Thai guy told me yesterday Songkran is next month 

[scubascuba3]

Not a chance, presumably certain outlets are trying to make them fashionable this season

[cjinchiangrai]

Songkran is coming and everyone gets a new shirt and a new water gun for the party. I thought this was a Thai forum.

[Gandtee]

Light shirts if eating out somewhere a bit special or t-shirts as a rule. Wife-beater singlets? Never in forty years that I've lived here. Who wants to be next to someone with sweaty armpits?

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, cjinchiangrai said:

Songkran is coming and everyone gets a new shirt and a new water gun for the party. I thought this was a Thai forum.

You do obviously. Most people hate Hawaiian shirts 

[flyingtlger]

10 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Most people hate Hawaiian shirts

Only haoles that don't understand them or know how to wear them.....

[impulse]

21 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You do obviously. Most people hate Hawaiian shirts 

 

I love Songkran shirts in the heat because they don't show sweat like a solid or striped shirt.  I buy enough every season to last for a couple of years because they're not really made to last.  In between seasons, I can always go to the BoBae market near Hua Lampong train station and buy more.  They're even cheaper in the off season.

 

I get compliments all the time for the shirts back in the USA.

 

[KannikaP]

28 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Thai guy told me yesterday Songkran is next month 

And you believed him?

I suppose tomorrow is March, so after then, Songkran WILL be next month, April. Duuuhh

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, impulse said:

 

I love Songkran shirts in the heat because they don't show sweat like a solid or striped shirt.  I buy enough every season to last for a couple of years because they're not really made to last.  In between seasons, I can always go to the BoBae market near Hua Lampong train station and buy more.

 

I get compliments all the time for the shirts back in the USA.

 

I see these shirts in shops year round. Most people don't buy them. Most Thais wear normal shirts.

[Harrisfan]

Just now, KannikaP said:

And you believed him?

I suppose tomorrow is March, so after then, Songkran WILL be next month, April. Duuuhh

27/2 yesterday. I laughed when he said that. Songkran is April 13 to 15 but can start early and finish later. Glad I can educate a few. Duuuh

[impulse]

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

I see these shirts in shops year round. Most people don't buy them. Most Thais wear normal shirts.

 

Most Thais don't sweat like a falang.

 

[pgrahmm]

Tommy Bahama's have been a constant for seasoned travelers for years.....Easy to wear, hand wash and quickly use again....

I have TB's & Hilo Hattie's.....I don't wear often, but understand why others do....

I'll wear before SongKran + if running an errand I'll put one on open jacket style over Whatever T shirt I have on, rather than just a "T" shirt......

 

[KhunLA]

I wouldn't buy anything from Hawaii, too expensive.

[Yagoda]

Im hideous by nature, I do not need the creation of any man to look worse. You guys are wanna bes

[Harrisfan]

7 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Most Thais don't sweat like a falang.

 

Why not buy anti sweat shirts then or normal collared shirt? Hawaiian shirts look hideous.

[Harrisfan]

I would stay 20m away from people dressed like this

 

 

[Grumpy one]

24 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

I would stay 20m away from people dressed like this

 

 

Thank God, I'm saved from being near a dull person

[impulse]

17 minutes ago, pgrahmm said:

Whatever T shirt I have on, rather than just a "T" shirt......

 

I always wear long pants and a collared shirt in public in Thailand, except at the beach and at the pool.

 

Edit:  Got a kick looking for pics of pit stains and there are actually companies that sell shirts with pre-printed sweat stains.  Up to $350 for a T.

 

LGN is selling shirts with printed-on sweat stains for $350

 

[delgarcon]

I live in Koh Phangan and there is always a good selection of Hawaiian shirts in the markets, at good prices. I first started wearing them when I bought a couple of Tommy Bahamas shirts in Santa Monica. Smarter than a t shirt on occasion.

Even though I live here, I would never show of my hairy armpits with some of the classless crap worn here.

[marin]

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

You do obviously. Most people hate Hawaiian shirts 

Maybe a new nick for you. Sweeping Generalizations would be perfect. 

[Kinnock]

1 hour ago, Gandtee said:

... Wife-beater singlets? Never in forty years that I've lived here. Who wants to be next to someone with sweaty armpits?

[jvs]

Yes why not?

 

 

[Harrisfan]

Normal shirt vs retarded shirt

[Harrisfan]

50 minutes ago, delgarcon said:

I live in Koh Phangan and there is always a good selection of Hawaiian shirts in the markets, at good prices. I first started wearing them when I bought a couple of Tommy Bahamas shirts in Santa Monica. Smarter than a t shirt on occasion.

Even though I live here, I would never show of my hairy armpits with some of the classless crap worn here.

Have not worn a singlet since the 80s. Most people just wear normal shirts.

[impulse]

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Normal shirt vs retarded shirt

 Which is which in the Thai heat?  Because that solid blue shirt is going to look horrible with sweat marks all over.

 

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, impulse said:

 Which is which in the Thai heat?  Because that solid blue shirt is going to look horrible with sweat marks all over.

 

 

[Harrisfan]

[cjinchiangrai]

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

I see these shirts in shops year round. Most people don't buy them. Most Thais wear normal shirts.

You have obviously never been to the temple string tying event. Everyone wears them to welcome the new year. The hard part is finding cotton instead of nylon.