Hawaiian style
Tropical and relaxed
Hawaiian style describes food, fashion, or atmosphere evoking Hawaii's culture.
For food, it typically means preparations featuring pineapple, teriyaki sauce, or ham: Hawaiian-style pizza, Hawaiian-style poke.
In fashion, it suggests bright floral prints and relaxed tropical wear.
More broadly, Hawaiian style connotes a laid-back, aloha-spirit approach to life.
- alohaHawaiian multipurpose greeting
- aloha spiritHawaiian ethic of compassion
- hang looseSlang for staying calm
- luauTraditional island celebration
- plate lunchCompartmentalized takeout meal
tiki · tropical · pineapple · plumeria · ukulele · hula · hula dancer · lei · mahimahi · poke · hibiscus · surfing · shaka sign · palm · coconut · slack-key · muumuu · shaved ice
- American decorAmericana, mid-century modern, Spanish colonial, arts and crafts, mountain lodge
- design stylesart deco, Art Nouveau, art nouveau, Bauhaus, minimalism
- slide guitarslap steel, resonator, slide guitar, steel guitar, pedal steel guitar
Hawaiian stylebuttoned-up
Formally reserved, emotionally guarded
formal · business formal · black tie · suit and tie · corporate attire
Hawaiian styleminimalist
One favoring bare essentials
Scandinavian style · Japanese minimalism · monochromatic · understated · neutral tones
Hawaiian styleuptight
Anxiously rigid in manner
high-strung · workaholic · rat race · fast-paced · stressed
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