April 21st, 2009 - Cotton aloha shirt, origin unknown

About my shirt
Brand: 

Unknown - label removed

Material: 

Cotton, flat weave

Pattern, description, colors: 

Red/pink and orange/yellow hbiscus blossoms, variegated leaves and fronds in green/brown/white/mustard on a pale yellow background

Style, cut, collar: 

full button down, plastic buttons, straight bottom hem, pocket exactly matched to pattern

Vintage: 

Unknown - probably 1980s or newer

Source: 

Birthday present from my mother, 2009

The warm weather is back!

Another first-time wear today. I like the pattern on this one. Unfortunately, someone removed the label from this sometime in the past so I don't know much about it. Considering the hibiscus pattern, I am willing to guess it is Hawaiian, but the cheap feeling fabric, plastic buttons and relatively sloppy finishing and seams indicate it never was anything special. Still a nice shirt, though!
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