Duke Kahanamoku Lot,DK37811 Cotton Hawaiian Shirt "Duke's Pineapple"

DUKE'S PINEAPPLE” is a standard model of the ‘Duke Kahanamoku’ series, inheriting the brilliant achievements and legends of Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii's hero and legendary waterman.
He was an Olympic swimming gold medalist who established the sport of surfing, and after finishing his competitive career, he devoted himself to raising awareness of Hawaii by promoting aloha shirts.
The Duke Kahanamoku series is planned and produced by Toyo Enterprises, which develops the Hawaiian shirt brand “Sun Surf,” under an official license from Duke Kahanamoku of the U.S. The Hawaiian culture that Duke himself spread around the world as a billboard.

This “Duke's Pineapple” is popular as a masterpiece pattern of this series because Duke himself liked to wear it.
The monochromatic pineapple pattern is an authentic pattern of Hawaiian shirts, but has a classic impression with less flamboyance.
It is also known for being worn in the fight scene of the movie “Eternity from Earth” (1953).
The print technique and other vintage details are easy to handle because it is made of cotton, and the silhouette has been improved so that it can be enjoyed in a wide range of styles, making it one that is supported by a wide range of people.

The open collar is a standard Hawaiian shirt with a relaxed feel.
The top button can be fastened with a loop, so you can enjoy a change in the neckline.
The left breast pocket with a sense of unity in design by matching the pattern with the body, and the white bow shell buttons with an elegant luster give off a sophisticated impression.
The matching pocket pattern requires a large amount of fabric and high sewing skill, and is known as a sign of a high-quality shirt.

The hem is square cut in a straight line.
The combination of an open collar and square cut is standard for aloha shirts, and is one of the specifications that create a rough impression unique to aloha.
Incidentally, this hem shape is said to have been proposed by Duke Kahanamoku to look good when the shirt is worn tucked out.

The material is 100% cotton lightweight poplin fabric, which is thin, supple, and has a cool, summery feel.
Compared to rayon, cotton aloha shirts are easy to wash and care for.
The yoke around the shoulders, which are easily stressed when wearing the shirt, is made of a yoke for enhanced durability, and the fabric and sewing are also finished with great attention to detail.

The silhouette is wide and the length is neatly finished, giving it a resort-like Hawaiian shirt feel, but it is also easy to wear around town.
It is a popular item that has received popular support from a wide range of people, from freaks to aloha beginners, because of its relatively simple monochromatic print.

・Cotton 100%

・Made in Japan

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