Resources give history, sites to shop for flowery style

Learn about the history of Hawaiian and aloha shirts from these books:
U"The Aloha Shirt" by Dale Hope (Beyond Words Publishing Inc.) $45.
U"The Hawaiian Shirt, Its Art and History" by H. Thomas Steele (Abbeville Press Inc.) $27.50.
There's a wide supply of Hawaiian shirts available on the Internet. Many of the sites ship vintage and new shirts from Hawaii and California. Here are a few sites to search:
Uwww.alohashirtshop.com. Based in California, this site has shirts for men and women. Find dresses, interior decor and other accessories.
Uwww.alohahawaiianshirts.com. This site based in Hawaii includes classic shirts and history.
Uwww.rainbowhawaii.com. Based in Hawaii, this site specializes in shirts and other apparel made in the state.
Uwww.islandshirts.com. Get shirts made to order from this California company.
Uwww.reyns.com. This is the Web site for Hawaiian clothing store Reyn's, which opened on Waikiki Beach in 1959. The company makes and sells Aloha shirts.
Uwww.beanteacher.com. Run by collectors Lisa and Neal Nakama, this site offers vintage and new Hawaiian shirts, bowling shirts and themed shirts.
Uwww.alohavintagehawaiianshirts.com. Find a variety of vintage Hawaiian shirts dating back to the 1930s.