King's Shells

King's Shells reflects Hawaii in the 1950S, a decade when the aloha shirt stepped into the global spotlight. As air travel expanded and Hawaii entered a golden era of tourism,  aloha shirts began appearing in film, music, and popular culture, carried beyond the islands. If you picture the era's most iconic on-screen moments set in Hawaii, this print feels right at home. Drawn from an original mid-century Kahala design, it pairs a shell motif with tapa- inspired patterning, emblematic of the era's bold yet composed design language.

Reissued for Kahala's 90th Anniversary, Kings Shells is crafted in our signature cotton broadcloth, a classic aloha shirt fabric known for its crisp structure and breathable comfort. Tailored with vintage-inspired details like coconut buttons, this silhouette closely mirrors the traditional styles that defined mid-cemtury aloha wear.

This print is part of Kahala's 90th Anniversary Through the Decades Collection. In 2026, we will reissue one archival print each month, each representing a defining decade in our history, honoring 90 years of aloha through designs rooted in their time and enduring in style.

• 100% Cotton Broadcloth
• 1950s Original Kahala heritage print
• French front with matched front print
• Vintage-inspired button-down collar
• Discharge print technique
• Matched pocket
• Coconut buttons
• Made in Hawaii
• Machine Washable