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    Hawaiian Attire for all occasions
    Van D.

    My friend and I had tickets to the Taste of Magic Show at Stowaway Tiki in Tustin and the dress code for our event was luau tiki attire so I searched with my beloved Yelp app and found Exotical Hawaiian Apparel. This place is THEE spot to go to for your Hawaiian attire needs. They had a large selection for men, women and children. Our focus was on the ladies' attire and there were wraps, dresses, skirts, shirts, and of course PLENTY OF ACCESSORIES. The owners were a nice couple who were super nice and helpful, but at moments a bit rough, which is fine. Just remember if you try anything on, they DO NOT want you to put it back... There is a designated spot to put anything back at. That was almost counter intuitive as I would normally put items back at the correct spot to be helpful to the retail industry. The sizes here run a bit small, so don't feel bad if you have to grab a size or two larger than usual, depending on the material of the item. My friend decided on a white wrap with light floral prints and a floral headpiece and she had so many compliments on her outfit. She looked like a Hawaiian Goddess!! In contrast her to lightness, my color scheme was more to the dark side. I went with a Side Tie dress ($53.82 after tax). The side tie allowed me to tighten the stomach area for my dress and define my waistline a bit better than the other styles. Just a warning, this place can be a bit expensive. The dress I chose was not my favorite that I tried on but the cotton one was significantly cheaper compared to a side tie dress in the fancier material that had a more forgivable stretch. As a fan of tiki bars, I can definitely see myself coming back here for more Hawaiian outfits, as they are fairly close to my workplace.

    Men's shirts. Women's muu muus and Polynesian dresses in next room.
    Jozie L.

    "Hawaiian paradise, Hawaiian heaven, land of make believe come true . . . " Exactly how I felt when I walked into Exotical. Took me back years ago when I used to dance hula and bought my grass skirt, uli ulis and gourd from a Hawaiian shop in Crenshaw Shopping Plaza. They're long gone now, as is Hilo Hattie's (formerly in Orange, CA). I need an Aloha shirt in two weeks for my 7-yr-old grandson. Normally I'd shop online but I'm wary that delivery date would fall too close to my target date, so searched online for a local vendor of Hawaiian gear. Up came . . . Exotical. Of course, I've been to Portos right across the street. And passed it numerous times Intending to stop and take a look but never found time or opportunity. When I walked into the store it was like going back in time - Hula skirts, Aloha shirts, ukuleles, Hawaiian jewelry, straw hats and miles of Aloha shirts for little boys. I had my pick. In fact, there were so many I had to get my husband out of the car to help me narrow down our choices - something I never do. But this was for the boy and I wanted to get it right - color, texture, design. Zeroed in on a lovely shirt. Perfect. Then I wanted a straw hat, but they don't carry them for kids. Makes sense. Kids probably don't wear them. A baseball cap will suffice. Bought a puka shell and tiki necklace. So cute. So traditional. All he needs is a pair of rolled up jeans, a pair of slippahs and he's ready for the islands. Mahalo, Exotical, for being my one-stop shop for Hawaiiana. I'll be back again real soon to browse your shelves. Aloooooooooooha. A hui hou!

    Luke L.

    I believe this is the ONLY Hawaiian apparel store around the 626 (San Gabriel Valley) area (there's another Hawaiian apparel store at Torrance - too lazy to drive there). Plus I need a Hawaiian shirt within a week, so I didn't have the time to buy one online. The price for Hawaiian-style swimming pant was actually $10 (the price mark was $30) and the price for most of Hawaiian shirts ranged from $9.99 to $54.99 (few shirts were $80). Hey, I ain't complaining because I couldn't even find a Hawaiian shirt at JCPenney or Nordstrom (they ran out of stocks at this time of the year - end of the summer). Great selections, I was pretty happy with my Hawaiian shirt - so I bought one =). Most importantly, the service was VERY friendly. In fact, the staff actually helped me finding the right size of Hawaiian shirt. This is why I love family owned store. I think it's worth the drive to find your very own Hawaiian shirt at this store.

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    If you are looking for something, Hawaiian , this is the place you can always call and see if if they have what you want

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    Horrible customer service. Lady was on a personal phone call the entire time. We tried asking for help, and she just told us to look.

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    Found my dress, ipu, and pu'ili here. Great and personable customer service! I'll definitely be back soon. Mahalo nui!

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    Big store, lots of different shirt, one whole side is dresses. Just remember to buy one size up because the 100% cotton shirts will shrink.

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    Ask the Community - Exotical Hawaiian Apparel

    Do they sell coconut bras?

    Yes, in several varieties. But they're still really tacky. Go with one of their nicer print… Read more

    Do you carry mumu's in 2-3x?

    They go up to 3XL

    Is this place expensive or inexpensive?

    In my opinion, expensive. But in their defense, some of these items have to be imported. Not made on the mainland.

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    He's probably only gonna wear it once since it fits him just right and we have no plan on going to Hawaii anytime soon.

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    Exotical Hawaiian Apparel - menscloth - Updated June 2026

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