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The Holiday Shirt Edit: Build Your Look, Poolside to Vegas


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Three holiday looks, built and ready to shop - each a printed shirt plus the right pair of shorts. Everything you need packed, from the pool to a night on the Strip.

Claudio Lugli Golden Palm Trees Hawaiian shirt

Packing for a holiday should be the easy part, and it is - once you stop thinking in separate items and start thinking in looks. A great printed shirt and the right pair of shorts is a complete outfit; get two or three of those pairings right and your case is essentially done. Below are three we would pack ourselves, each built and ready to shop in a couple of taps.

Build the look

Shirt plus shorts, matched and ready. Tap either to shop it.

Look 01 - Poolside
Green Lagoon Hawaiian shirt + Fitted chino shorts
The Green Lagoon shirt, open over neutral fitted chino shorts. Relaxed, breezy, done.
Look 02 - Beach Bar
Golden Palm Trees Hawaiian shirt + Cotton blend chino shorts
Golden Palm Trees buttoned halfway over tailored chino shorts. Sundowner-ready.
Look 03 - Vegas Night
Vegas Nights Hawaiian shirt + Nomad cotton knit shorts
The dark Vegas Nights shirt over smart knit shorts and a boot. The night version.

Pack in looks, not items. Three shirts, two pairs of shorts, and you are dressed for the whole trip.

The holiday packing rule

The mistake is packing a dozen single pieces that only work with each other. Pack in complete looks instead - a shirt you love with shorts that let it lead - and every combination already works before the case is closed. Keep the shorts neutral and let the shirts carry the colour, and a small case does a big holiday.

Holiday shirt edit: FAQs

What shirts should I pack for a holiday?

A mix of moods: a bright print for the day, a tropical or Hawaiian for the beach bar, and one darker print for the evening. Paired with a couple of neutral chino shorts, that covers almost any trip.

Can you wear a Hawaiian shirt out at night?

Yes - go darker on the print, keep the shorts or trousers plain and add a leather shoe or boot. A Vegas night is exactly where it belongs.

What length should holiday shorts be?

Tailored and just above the knee. It keeps the look sharp and modern, and lets a bold shirt stay the focal point.

Shop the full Hawaiian shirt collection and chino shorts, or read the Hawaiian shirt style guide for more on wearing them well.


Claudio Lugli Golden Palm Trees Hawaiian shirt holiday edit
Nav Salimian, Claudio Lugli
Written by
Nav Salimian
Director, Claudio Lugli
Nav Salimian is the creative force behind Claudio Lugli, the London design house known for bold, artistic printed shirts. He writes about print, colour, fabric and fit — drawing on over a decade of designing statement shirts.