Distinguishing Types of Hawaiian Shirts at Merchize

Hawaiian Shirts are one of the signature products that sell well all year round at Merchize. This is a product line with high quality, and diverse designs, meeting all the needs and preferences of customers. However, this diversity might confuse some new sellers who don’t know which product to sell.

To help sellers choose the right Hawaiian shirt type, as well as grasp the strengths and fully exploit the potential of every kind of product, Merchize will analyze and compare the unique features of each product, from material, and design to the origin of production in this article.

History of Hawaiian Shirts

Hawaiian shirt, also known as the “Aloha shirt,” is a fashion icon associated with the image of the Hawaii islands’ golden sunshine and blue sea. It is not only a type of clothing, but also an indispensable part of Hawaiian culture, carrying the freedom and cheerful spirit of this tropical island. 

Hawaiian shirts first appeared in the 1930s in Hawaii, created by Japanese and Chinese tailors living on the island. Initially, they used traditional Japanese kimono fabrics, with bold Asian patterns, to sew into shirts.

Gradually, this type of shirt was favored by local people and developed into a unique style. It combines typical Hawaiian motifs such as hibiscus flowers, coconut trees, and the ocean. With a simple, comfortable, free-spirited design, the elegant, and stylish, Hawaiian shirt has become a popular choice for hot summer days. Let’s imagine, you are wearing a shirt with colorful floral patterns, feel the softness of the fabric on your skin, and enjoy the cool air of a tropical summer day.

Hawaiian shirts are also associated with vacations, beaches, and the freedom and carefree nature of the sea. Therefore, this is always a top choice for travel fashion. This shirt is not only worn on vacations, but also widely used in everyday fashion, and different occasions, such as outdoor activities, outings, work, or not-too-formal events.

What Features Make Hawaiian Shirts Unique?

Hawaiian shirt has a distinctive appearance that cannot be confused with any other fashion item. The design is simple yet unique and easily recognizable with a folded v-neck collar, loose fit, and bold prints.

• Hawaiian collar: The Hawaiian collar is often designed with a folded, V-shaped style, with or without buttons. The collar design brings a comfortable feeling and is not too stiff.
• Loose fit: The Hawaiian shirt often has a free-flowing fit, creating comfort for the wearer. This style is easy to wear and suitable for different body types.
• Short sleeves: This summer shirt is often designed with short sleeves, ensuring coolness and suitable for the hot summer climate.
• Bold patterns: One of the outstanding features of the Hawaiian shirt design is the unique combination of a simple style with extremely prominent and colorful patterns and motifs. Images and motifs such as coconut trees, palm leaves, flowers, ocean waves, birds, and tropical plants are popular in Hawaiian shirt designs. The colors used are also bright and vibrant, helping to create a dynamic and cheerful feeling. Often the motifs are printed all over the shirt.
• Light, breathable fabric: Hawaiian shirts are usually made from lightweight woven fabrics, made of cotton, linen, rayon, or polyester, creating comfort, especially in hot and humid weather.

In addition, depending on the design, Hawaiian shirts will be supplemented with quiet details such as chest pockets or wooden front buttons.

Advantages of Hawaiian Shirts

Here are some advantages that made Hawaiian shirts a favorite choice for casual fashion:

• Outstanding and attractive patterns: Bright patterns, from tropical flowers to blue seascapes, bring a sense of joy and relaxation, expressing a carefree and laid-back personality. In addition, these designs also help the wearer stand out and make a more impressive impression.
• Comfortable material and design: Hawaiian shirts are the most suitable choice in hot weather with thin and cool material, along with a loose fit, and comfortable design.
• Comfortable and freestyle: Loose fit, comfortable design and material help the wearer feel comfy and free in all activities.
• High applicability: Hawaiian shirts can be worn in many different situations, from outdoor parties, and walking on the beach to formal events when combined with the right outfit.

Introduce Hawaiian Shirt Types at Merchize

Hawaiian shirts are one of the Signature products in Merchize’s catalog. Our signature items are all thoughtfully crafted to meet the highest standards, earning the trust and admiration of our Sellers.

Currently, Merchize provides 9 Hawaii shirt models, with many different styles, designs, fabrics, and origins to serve sellers.

All-over Print Short Sleeve Hawaiian Shirt

All-over Print Short-sleeve Hawaiian Shirt  is the most popular type of Hawaiian shirt at Merchize. This product is printed and manufactured in our Vietnamese factory with a comfortable standard fit. This kind of shirt uses 100% polyester woven fabric that is soft, light, and wrinkle-free, ensuring durability and comfort for the wearer.

With a simple style, high-quality stitching, durable fabric, easy maintenance, and especially a competitive base cost, the shirt is suitable for all customers, and a perfect choice for those who value comfort and a dynamic lifestyle.

This is the best item for beach vacations, especially in the summer. You can focus promotions or advertising in the summer aimed at customers who love to travel and relax to increase sales.

In addition, with a production time of only 2-4 days, the product will be produced and delivered to customers quickly, providing a good experience for customers and ensuring the reputation of the store.

All-over Print Hawaiian Shirt (Made in EU)

All-over Print Hawaiian Shirt (Made in EU) brings a difference with European standard production quality. It’s made from the same material and style as the shirt from Vietnam. Besides, it has all the advantages of the Hawaiian Short Sleeve shirt including thin, durable material, and dynamic design.

The highlight advantage of this shirt is printed and sewn right in the EU. Therefore, this type of shirt can help sellers solve the logistic problem, and deliver faster to European customers.

All-over Print Hawaiian Shirt (Made in China)

All-over Print Hawaiian Shirt (Made in China) is an alternative to the All-over Print Short Sleeve Shirt. This is a cost-effective option, with the lowest price among the Hawaiian shirts available at Merchize.

In terms of material, this shirt uses polyester fabric mixed with spandex, giving the product a slight stretch, suitable for young customers. This is a worthy option if you want to create a product with extremely competitive prices to attract more customers.

However, with this shirt, the production time will be longer, from 5-10 days. Therefore, sellers will face the risk of not completing the order on time, prolonging the customer’s wait. If you want to choose this kind of shirt, consider whether this option is suitable for your business strategy.

All-over Print Regular Fit Hawaiian Shirt

The difference between the All-over Print Regular Fit Hawaiian Shirt and the All-over Print Short Sleeve Hawaiian Shirt is in shape and size. With a regular fit, the shirt is designed to be more spacious and comfortable than the standard fit. Loose-size shirts are suitable for those who love comfort and casual style, especially middle-aged men, or to wear on trips or holidays.

Plus, instead of plastic buttons like the normal Hawaiian shirt, the regular fit uses coconut buttons – a quite typical detail of Hawaiian shirts. This design brings the breath of tropical summer more immersely. This is definitely the right choice for summer-inspired designs, designed specifically for travel and vacations.

Besides the All-over Print Short Sleeve Hawaiian Shirt category, you can also use the available designs for the All-over Print Regular Fit Hawaiian Shirt, to provide more options, meet the diverse needs of customers, as well as increase revenue for the store.

All-over Print Comfort Short-sleeve Hawaiian Shirt

All-over Print Comfort Short-sleeve Hawaiian Shirt (Vietnam) has the same design and fit as the All-over Print Short-sleeve Hawaiian Shirt. However, a difference here is the use of a new material.

This shirt uses a blend of 95% polyester and 5% spandex. Compared to 100% polyester, this fabric is softer, more flexible, and elastic. This kind of material helps increase coolness and comfort on the skin.

With a price not much different from the 100% polyester Hawaiian Shirt, this Comfort Short-Sleeve Hawaiian Shirt is a perfect alternative, very suitable for designs that emphasize dynamism, freedom, and comfort.

All-over Print Pocket Hawaiian Shirt

All-over Print Pocket Hawaiian Shirt (Vietnam) is another version of the All-over Print Short Sleeve Hawaiian shirt but with an additional pocket on the left chest.

The chest pocket detail increases the convenience of the shirt but still keeps the uniqueness of the Hawaiian shirt. Men will probably love this functional pocket. They can easily carry essential items such as phones, keys, and cigarettes, etc. This pocket is not only a highly practical detail but also creates a highlight for the design.

All-over Print Pocket Regular Fit Hawaiian Shirt

All-over Print Pocket Regular Fit Hawaiian Shirt (Vietnam) is also a pocket version of the All-over Print Regular Fit Hawaiian Shirt. Combining a regular fit, coconut button rows, and pockets, the product will definitely meet the needs of customers who pursue comfort and convenience.

All-over Print Youth Short-sleeve Hawaiian Shirt

Besides the Hawaiian shirt products for adults, Merchize also gives you a suitable choice for young customers:the All-over Print Youth Short-sleeve Hawaiian Shirt.

This shirt is a mini version of the All-over Print Short-sleeve Hawaiian Shirt with similar form, material, and design.

In addition to selling Youth Hawaiian Shirt models as independent products, you can attract more customers by offering combos and sets for families. Indeed, the demand for buying family outfits, especially for holidays and travel is huge. This is an opportunity to help you optimize profits and increase sales.

Fun, cute motifs such as cartoon characters, animals, or flowers will be the highlight to attract children and parents.

About advertising strategy, focus on sale channels for children or families, and don’t forget to use well-designed, high-quality images.

Hawaiian Set

In addition to selling individual shirt designs, you can also drive more sales and increase revenue with a set of All-over Print Short Sleeve Hawaiian shirts and All-over Print Hawaiian Shorts.

All-over Print Pet Hawaiian Shirt

Not only serving customers who love fashion, you can also easily reach pet owners – a very potential customer group in the print on demand market with the All-over Print Pet Hawaiian Shirt.

This is a shirt specially designed for pets. This product can be sold as a combo for owners and pets. The All-over Print Pet Hawaiian Shirt is designed with all the typical features of the Hawaiian shirt. In addition, Merchize also provides this shirt in a variety of sizes, ensuring it is suitable for many types of pets, from large to small.

Cute motifs such as bones, cat paws, or other funny images, along with bright and lovely colors such as pink, green, or yellow will make a hit in the pet-loving community.

Conclusion

Each type of Hawaiian shirt at Merchize has its own characteristics and advantages, suitable for many different customer groups. Understanding this difference will help you choose the most suitable product for your store, optimize profits, and improve customer experience. Explore and add diverse Hawaiian shirt models to your product catalog to attract more customers and increase sales!