Jim Hopper in Stranger Things Season 3 Is Officially My Summer 2019 Style Muse
The third season of Stranger Things featured lots of '80s mall culture, a couple lovable new characters, and what the cast described as the scariest monster yet. Even with all of that excitement, fans — myself included — couldn't get over Jim Hopper's sweet Hawaiian shirt. And while many viewers found his new sartorial choices side-splitting, I found some Summer fashion inspiration. No, seriously. What my younger self would have cringed at, my older self is 100 percent considering purchasing — maybe because I like the look, maybe because I'm a massive David Harbour fan, who knows? Whatever the case is, after just four episodes, I decided I was going to spend my hard-earned money on a Hawaiian shirt and wear it without a hint of irony.
My interest in Hawaiian shirts actually started a year ago, when Hawaii/California-based Instagram fashion blogger Halley Elefante — known on IG as @TheSaltyBlonde — posted a photo of herself wearing one from & Other Stories. I waited for that shirt to go on sale all Summer long (it didn't) until I forgot about it (I guess I didn't, either). Fast forward to this Summer, and right after seeing Harbour's magnificent pastel number on Stranger Things, I went to my first music festival in London after moving to the UK two months ago. I spotted quite a few cool festival-goers wearing Hawaiian shirts and immediately knew I finally needed one of my own.
Keep reading and and you'll see the (tropical-printed) fruits of my online shopping labor. Not only did my search include options that range from high street (ASOS has tons!) to super high-end (oh, hello, Prada and Esteban Cortazar), but it also provided some great examples of how to style a Hawaiian shirt. Tuck it all into high-waisted jeans or tie it in a knot in the front; do the half-tuck in a pair of slouchy denim shorts or let it hang loose over a pair of biker shorts. However you decide to wear it, the point is to stay cool and be comfortable — and most important of all, make sure not to take yourself too seriously.
ASOS Design Tropical Print Short Sleeve Crinkle Shirt
Zara Floral Print Shirt With Knot
Zara Floral Print Shirt With Knot ($20, originally $40)
Solid & Striped Short Sleeve Button Shirt
ASOS Design Hawaiian Print Linen Wrap Top
ASOS Design Hawaiian Print Linen Wrap Top ($32, originally $45)
ASOS Design Vintage Hawaiian Print Oversized Beach Shirt
Chaser Rolled Tie Front Button Down
Pink Clove Tropical Print Knot Front Shirt
Zara Voluminous Printed Shirt
Superdown Delanie Button Up Shirt
Esteban Cortazar Sea-Life Print Shirt
Zara Palm Tree Print Shirt
Zara Palm Tree Print Shirt ($20, originally $40)
Superdown Sienna Button Up Top
Superdown Sienna Button Up Top ($33, originally $54)
Disney The Lion King x ASOS Design Curve Sunset Print Cropped Shirt
& Other Stories Safari Print Button Up Shirt
Zara Multicolored Floral Print Shirt
Zara Multicolored Floral Print Shirt ($20, originally $40)