Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Comfort Clothes

Aloha & Welcome Back!



What do YOU wear when you want to feel like
 "yourself?"
  What Clothes make you comfortable?
If your friends are colorful,
 do you dress colorfully like the lady above?






Maybe you wear something that says:
 "DANGER, I'm explosive!"










Perhaps a uniform 
or piece of equipment 
shows your identity:
"I do real serious, physical work:
 building & repairing stuff. 
 I'm Patriotism & Union all the way!"






Hula Dancers wear foliage
 (for Hula Kahiko: ancient hula)
or colorful mu`u mu`u
 for Monarchy Era (and later) Hula `Auana.
What a bunch of dolls!
(there are a dizzying array of hula styles
under these broad headings.
see some  here.)




Some of us go through life wearing a shell.
Others can't see it,
but they feel it.


For me, 
my 'Chinatown Lion Dancing' T-shirt,
(one in black, one lucky red)
is my "go to."
Yee's Hung Ga Lion Dance Team
Not my shirt. For illustration only.
For purchase go here.




The "base" is 
my Dickies carpenter shorts
with tons of pockets
for camera & notebook,
bandanna,
and neccessaries. . . 

(can't see the cargo pockets in this shot)

Of course, we all wear slippers
(what you probably call 'flip-flops')


And most importantly:


Hawaii Lifeguard Hat!






Now I'm ready
to go shoot some
pictures!


Hawaii wears rainbows;
We are under-dressed
without our smile!






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SO,
What do YOU wear
to feel
"comfortable,
safe,
and like
 Your Self?"


          Leave us a comment, Ducky!  cloudia

46 comments:

Rosaria Williams said...

Pants,t-shirt, sweatshirt, a rain-wind breaker, a hat and sturdy hiking shoes. Yes, I'm comfortable in most places with this uniform. At home, shoeless.

Joop Zand said...

Lovely first picture....i like it.

greetings, Joop

Cloudia said...

Great look, Rosie!

Thanks, Joop.

Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades. said...

anything loose! and crocs all year!
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Freda said...

Jobbers and crocs and large t - sad to say!

Freda said...

Oops - jobbers - excuse me - am just getting used to my iPad!

Freda said...

Joggers!

Corinna said...

i like a comfortable cotton sun dress with flip flops and always sun glasses.

Windsmoke. said...

Jeans, Polo & T-shirt, runners, boots, thongs (Same as Flip-Flops), barefeet, windcheater, jumper, shorts, that's about it nothing fancy or over the top :-).

Anonymous said...

What joy to read !

If weather allows an old T-Shirt, nearly as old Jeans and barefeet. Over the year, guess that I do spend more on tea than for clothes.

Please have a good Thursday.

daily athens

Anonymous said...

I wear long muumuus day and night. Very Hawaiian!

Hey, I remember seeing you in a sarong on your boat! Don't you still wear them?

Jannie Funster said...

Your well-pocketed Dickie shorts look great! Very practical.

I love cooler weather, feel best in long pants and long sleeves, I get to run about like a mysterioso in cafes and such in my covered-up look.

Also LOVE sweat suits, cute ones, of course.

xoxo

Hilary said...

Great post, Cloudia. I have something colourful coming up tomorrow. I love that first image. The woman's clothes make those parrots look bland! ;)

Anonymous said...

what's so wrong with a sarong?

cj

Covnitkepr1 said...

Just checking back to read any postings you may have written.

I’ve been following and enjoying your blog for a while now and would like to invite you to visit and perhaps follow me back. Sorry I took so long for the invitation.

Cloudia said...

And SUNGLASSES!

How could I forget?

Heidi said...

Hello Cloudia,

Love that first picture!...Greetings to you and Hawaii!

Heidi

Dr. Russell Norman Murray said...

Another fine rainbow.

I replied to yours.:)

Covnitkepr1 said...

Thanks for the visit and the comment you left. I'd love to have you as a follower on my wedgit...it makes it so much easier to return to your blog.

magiceye said...

my attitude! :)

namaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!

Pheromone Girl said...

Me, I pull on the low slung jeans, t-shirt I got on Maui, converse high tops and a big, old men's sports jacket.

The shell, most people don't see that.

Lori Skoog said...

I also wear crocs year round (except when I have my barn boots on doing chores). In the winter, it's long underwear, a turtleneck and sweats until I am finished with barn duties for the day. My barn outfits are quite interesting. Then, it's jeans, t-neck and a sweater. In the summertime...shorts and a t-shirt. I'm into loose and comfortable.

PS - you are invited to visit the farm and all our animals if you ever get to this part of the world! Thanks for your visits.

Marguerite said...

T-shirts, capris, and flip flops are my standard attire in the warm season! Cheers, cher!

Full-On-Forward said...

Shorts, Tee-shirts, Jeans...preferably no shoes......

Outdoors stuff turns me on though--LL Bean type dress-up & even Bubba Camo!!

J

Commander Zaius said...

Pretty much what has been mentioned already, old cargo shorts, surfer t-shirt, sandals, and my Air Margaritaville baseball cap.

If I want to dress up I'll get rid of the surfer t-shirt and wear one of my Hawaiian shirts.

Pietro Brosio said...

Nice and amusing clothes, fascinating rainbow!

Happy-Sonne said...

Dear Cloudia
Nice to meet you! Thank you for the nice comment on my blog.
All the best from Switzerland.
Yours Yvonne

Pete said...

Fishing with explosives....LOL!

Bitch said...

Me, I wear mini dresses,
loose and black..
Not to match with anything else.
Hugs!!

Akannie said...

long dresses and flip flops, no undergarments...when I'm working around my place in summer. Sweats and big socks in winter. Anything loose and comfortable!!!
LOL

claude said...

I love a lot this post, Cloudia !
ALOHA !

Trotter said...

Aloha Cloudia! Love that hat...

I’ll be out next week, but Blogtrotter Two has something new for you... Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend and week ahead!!

黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

Oh...
T-Shirt, Carpenter Shots, A hat, and sports shoes ...

Greetings, Wong

Kay said...

I'm a t-shirt or tank top with capri girl. Gym shoes or slipper for da feet and maybe a floppy hat. I love your life guard hat!

the walking man said...

Absolute honesty...no fig leafs here.

Sally said...

Oh! definitely jeans and sweat shirts in the winter...jeans and shirts in the summer...everything very comfortable...

Travis Erwin said...

Shorts, t-shirt, ballcap and flip-slops do it for me.

Myrna R. said...

Jeans and a T-shirt, sunglasses and at my age - comfortable shoes - a must.

இ Baŋäŋaz இ said...

Shorts & singlet would be great at home.

Maude Lynn said...

I am longing for my flip flops!

DeniseinVA said...

My jeans, 't' shirt (or an old sweater) and sneakers are what I call my 'comfies'. Loved all the colorful photographs. Fun post Cloudia.

Anonymous said...

That rainbow shot is fabulous! I love to wear sweat pants and sneakers... and a smile!

Akelamalu said...

What do I wear to feel comfy? Depends on where I'm going. ;)

Love the rainbow. :)

Charles Gramlich said...

torn jeans and well worn t shirts.

Anonymous said...

Rainbows seem to follow you! Okay, let's get truthful here -- anything without the bra! Old t-shirts, old nurse scrub tops, LOVE your "base" shorts -- I need to get some of those; and Teva, and only Teva, flip flops! Hooray for Hawaiian style! DrumMajor

G said...

Great shots and words!
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