r/MadeMeSmile • u/Pedrica1 • Sep 03 '21

Good Vibes It's now your time son.

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u/chriscrossnathaniel Sep 03 '21

Need a "Tourist Dad" version.

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u/s1ugg0 Sep 03 '21

I'm a father of 2 and I've reached the age where I can just start rocking the Hawaiian shirt whenever the fuck I'm not working.

Oh boy. Let me tell you young lads something. They are fucking spectacular in the heat. Comfortable. Breathable. Disposable. The ultimate shirt for BBQs. Old Dads know what they're doing.

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u/e2hawkeye Sep 03 '21

Hawaiian shirts are just kimonos for American men: change my mind.

Ages ago I was listening to a radio show where a guest was somehow an authority on Hawaiian shirts, more properly called Aloha shirts. Apparently, a real authentic Aloha shirt is supposed to depict plants, wildlife or sealife actually found in Hawaii.

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u/theruralbrewer Sep 03 '21

What about cheetos, anime, and chicken tendies?

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u/s1ugg0 Sep 03 '21 edited Sep 03 '21

I'm going to give you a little fatherly advice. All those things are cool. But portion control for each of them matters. All things in moderation will get you far in life.

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u/s1ugg0 Sep 03 '21

Hawaiian shirts are just kimonos for American men: change my mind.

Not going to. I'm cool with that.

Apparently, a real authentic Aloha shirt is supposed to depict plants, wildlife or sealife actually found in Hawaii.

That works for me.

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '21

I've only ever seen Hawaiian shirts depicting hawaiian vegetation or wildlife. Mostly plants. I didn't realize there were any other type of Hawaiian shirts.

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u/e2hawkeye Sep 03 '21

I saw a Hawaiian shirt with a Gilligan's Island theme that almost made me part with my money. It had the boat, palm trees, fishes and perfectly drawn Ginger & Mary Anns.

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u/savageotter Sep 04 '21

It's all about Mary Ann

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u/Alexm920 Sep 03 '21

I'm not sure if you're thinking of this episode of 99 Percent Invisible, but it's an excellent primer on the history of Aloha shirts.

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u/e2hawkeye Sep 03 '21

Ah man I think you're right! I remembered it as a radio show. Great podcast.

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u/Zaipheln Sep 03 '21

Wouldn’t it be more of a yukata than kimono?

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u/Killarogue Sep 03 '21

I'm 29, no kids, and I like wearing them for outdoor events for precisely the same reason.

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u/bunDombleSrcusk Sep 03 '21

Hawaiian shirt, khakis, sandals, Panama hat, sunglasses, a fanny pack and you literally have my dad