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Aloha Shirt vs Hawaiian Shirt: What’s the Difference?
Short answer: “aloha shirt” and “Hawaiian shirt” describe the same garment — a short-sleeve, open-collar printed shirt — but the words carry different histories and, increasingly, different intentions. If you’re choosing one to actually wear, the more useful question isn’t the label. It’s where it comes from and whether it was made to mean something.…