Hawaiian People Dresses for Women: Traditional VS Modern

Hawaiian themed party is often held to celebrate some events like holiday, gathering with friends, informal meeting, graduation, and the like. This fun celebration is very exciting. People come to dance with Hawaiian music, eat fantastic food, and have fun with their friends and partners. The party is all about fun and excitement. This themed party is mostly characterized from the dress code. What the people wear will contribute to the mood and the theme of the party as well. What to wear in this kind of party? I am sure you are all already familiar with Hawaiian people dresses, right? If you are invited to this kind of party, you can choose to go either traditional or modern. Most of people probably prefer to the modern attire because it is more practical and comfortable. But, wearing a traditional Hawaiian dress is also a fun way to dress up in such party. Choices are all yours.

Let’s begin with the traditional Hawaiian people dresses. Traditional dresses really reflect the Hawaiian culture. It consists of the top, bottom, and the accessories. Women wear a top made of coconut shell. For the bottom, women wear a grass skirt. From its name, we can tell that the skirt is made of grass. Traditional Hawaiian people wore real grass skirt. Of course you do not need to wear the real skirt grass. The skirt can be made of fake grass like plastic or synthetic. In addition to the top and the bottom, women usually wear a lei. This is a simple Hawaiian necklace made of fresh tropical flowers such as Anthurium and Heliconias. These flowers are widely found in the Southern parts of America. Usually people go bare feet in a Hawaiian party especially if the party is held at a beach. This traditional outfit is usually handmade but they are also available in some specialty stores. You can find them in costume stores. Or, in order to save money, you can just buy pieces you need in craft stores such and make your own traditional Hawaiian dresses.

If the weather is not so fine, for example the day is too windy or a little bit cold, it will be not really comfortable to wear coconut shell tops and a grass skirt. Even when the weather is fine, some people are just reluctant to wear these traditional outfits because they are not comfortable due to the revealing styles or the materials. That is why modern Hawaiian people dresses are much popular where women can wear a floral printed summer dress in bright color.