Of all the American states the most recent addition is Hawaii, which is officially their 50th State. The administrative centre is known as Honolulu (easy for me to say) which is located on the tropical island of O'hau (Hawaii is in fact composed of 4 distinct islands). Hawaii has several truly amazing characteristics and qualities- several outstanding beach locations which are amongst the very best in the world for surfing, verdant vegetation, a superb local climate, and even an active volcano! What a truly rocking combination! So why wouldn't you capture some of this magic when it comes to arranging your next costume party?
Why you should 'go Hawaiian' for your party and costume
Of all the American states the most recent addition is Hawaii, which is officially their 50th State. Furthermore, it actually is the sole tropical paradise within America! The administrative centre is known as Honolulu (easy for me to say) which is located on the tropical island of O'hau (Hawaii is in fact composed of 4 distinct islands). Hawaii has several truly amazing characteristics and qualities- several outstanding beach locations which are amongst the very best in the world for surfing, verdant vegetation, a superb local climate, and even an active volcano! What a truly rocking combination! So why wouldn't you capture some of this magic when it comes to arranging your next costume party? ‘Hawaii’ is a great theme for a costume party- it’s a terrific way to enjoy the summer time sunshine and blow away those winter blues - with fun colour outfits, spicy food and exotic drinks made with rum and pineapple juice or non-alcoholic fruit punches. Hawaii invokes pictures of women wearing grass skirts with coconut bras or gents in loud floral pattern tops and Bermuda shorts. Nonetheless there are many designs available for any age and both sexes:
WomenWhen you look at the traditional ladies Hawaiian clothes, they are typically comprised of a mixture of a bra (made from coconut shells) as well as a skirt created from grass. To get the perfect look add a glamorous dark shoulder length wig, topped off with a pink or tropical flowered Kauai headband, and pop on some fun shades in a bright colour for a sunshine cool look. Your hula skirt doesn’t have to be produced from grass (although if it is I would recommend this is artificial and not the real thing!) Why don't you try one created using lots of shreds of different coloured fabric for an individual look. Add a garland or lei - a necklace made of bold bright colourful fabric flowers- and you are set for your Luau!
Ladies, If your feel like covering up a bit then your hula skirt and bra could be replaced by a full knee-length or summer dress and flip flops - just be sure you put on clothes that are bright, colourful and fun!
FellasWhen it comes to wearing Hawaiian costumes it's pretty straightforward for gents. Start off with a pair of lairy and brightly coloured Hawaiian shorts (preferably the long style), and then just add an equally vibrant flowery shirt! When it comes to being Hawaiian you can throw subtle out the window! The final piece of the Hawaiian jigsaw is a pair of totally rad sunglasses. If you have a decent physique you can always dispense with the shirt, go bare chested, and simply drape a leis garland around your neck! Of course, if you are looking a little pale you may want to apply some fake tan. Just make sure that it is applied professionally as there is nothing worse than that orange, streaky tan look!
KidsChildren’s costumes are very similar to those of the adult ones detailed above. Youngsters always love dressing up and will enjoy wearing a hula skirt and pretty flower garland or lie (for the girls) and a brightly coloured floral shirt and shorts for the boys - don’t neglect to top off the look with some awesome sunglasses in fun colours to finish that cool Hawaiian look.
That's it folks! It really is such a good idea to pick a Hawaiian theme for your party. And the main reason why it is such a great choice is the combination of simplicity as well as vibrancy with these fancy dress costumes. I bet you can't wait to put a shrimp on the barbie eh?
Happy Luau Folks and really enjoy your party!
