Another noteworthy guideline on Hawaiian style is that locals dress more understated ... Locals don't squeeze into uncomfortable and tight clothing and roam around tropical paradise looking ...

Instead, let these local fashion and art luminaries light your way to the good stuff. Local Expert No. 1: Clothing designer Allison Izu remembers a time when a career in Hawaiian fashion meant one ...

Think Hawaiian shirts are just for sunny days? Think again! Discover how to layer them under cozy knits or sharp blazers to create a show-stopping winter look. You'll never see them the same way ...

(Last September, he showed at New York Fashion Week for the first time ... At an early age, he also became skilled in the traditional Hawaiian technique of making ohe kapala, carved bamboo ...