The Worlds Largest Dealer of Aloha Shirts!

Bailey's Antiques & Aloha Shirts, aka Bailey's Aloha Shirts, In Kapahulu is the largest dealer of aloha shirts in the world, and David and Bari Bailey have been sharing the aloha spirit for over 40 years. Prepare yourself for a visual explosion, as every inch of their 15,000sf store is alive with a story and a shirt. David & Bari have been antique and vintage collectors since the late 1960s. It's a treasure hunt when shopping at their store; be ready to enjoy and explore all the cubbyholes. From locals to tourists to movie and rock stars, they all walk out with an aloha shirt and a part of Hawaii. And it's not just wearable art. The aloha shirt is also cherished on the walls of many collectors throughout the islands and the world. I asked David the cost of the most expensive aloha shirt -- there's never a short answer. ;) But apparently Nicholas Cage paid $17,000 or more for one in Europe. He also bought a boat load at Bailey's, too, as did Anthony Bourdain , Jimmy Buffett, Rob Schneider, Hawaii 5-0, Magnum, and the list goes on and on and on. I was in the store one afternoon prepping for this segment, and discovered Dale Hope’s book, which was buried under layers of other books and items on top of a counter where vintage Nike shoes were displayed. I have no idea how I was able to spark out this book. I asked if I could borrow it, and David said it would give me more information than I ever needed to know about the aloha shirt. He wasn't kidding! It's a fascinating book, "The Aloha Shirt -Spirit of the Islands". A visual & textile Hawaiian history lesson that includes all the legends and so many precious memories of Hawaii. I now can't walk into a store without checking out the hang tags and the buttons on whatever piece of clothing I'm interested in. It's a debatable subject who created and sold the first aloha shirt, (Musa-Shiya the Shirtmaker?) but the Golden Age (1930s+) truly was such an inspirational time period. And our Ambassador of Aloha, Duke Kahanamoku, was immensely instrumental in creating the love for the aloha shirt. Read da book! "The Aloha Shirt," so many fun and entertaining facts! Big Mahalos to David & Bari for talking story and sharing their store!

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Mahalo nui loa for watching this segment of The American Dream , Hwn Style....

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