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Honolulu Hawaii Vintage Retro Womens Fitted Ringspun Cotton Tee - Black Logo

Honolulu Hawaii Vintage Retro Womens Fitted Ringspun Cotton Tee - Black Logo

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The Honolulu women’s fitted tee, for the town that is where Diamond Head watches over Waikīkī. Slim, contoured ringspun cotton with the Honolulu vintage retro logo on the chest in black, cut for anyone who finds the unisex tee boxy.

The fitted cut is the reason to choose this one over the unisex tee: a longer body, side seams and a slimmer line that still wears soft. It is the Honolulu shirt for the weekend, the reunion and the beach-bag, and it runs small, so size up if you are between sizes.

Lightweight ringspun cotton jersey gives this women’s fitted tee its soft feel. The cut is slim and contoured with a longer body length and a classic crewneck, built with side seams and a tear-away label; it runs smaller than usual. Solids are 100% cotton and select heather/blend shades may include a cotton–polyester mix.

Honolulu takes its name from the sheltered harbor between the Koʻolau Range and the sea. Kamehameha III moved the capital of the Kingdom here from Lahaina in 1845, the city and county were organized in 1907, and the capital of the State of Hawaiʻi has been here since statehood in 1959.

The 1926 Aloha Tower marks the harbor, Chinatown keeps the port’s immigrant history, Waikīkī curves east to the tuff cone of Diamond Head, Lēʻahi, and the trade winds cross the whole of it. The Gathering Place’s great Pacific city is the mark on this piece.


QUICK FACTS — HONOLULU HI WOMEN'S FITTED TEE

Town: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Founded: Kingdom capital 1845; city and county 1907

Known for: Capital of Hawaiʻi since 1845; Diamond Head and Waikīkī; Honolulu Harbor and the 1926 Aloha Tower; the Koʻolau Range

Art: Honolulu vintage retro logo, black (printed)

Blank: Women’s fitted ringspun cotton tee, slim contoured fit, longer body, side-seamed

Fabric: Solids 100% cotton; heather/blend shades cotton–polyester

Fit note: Runs smaller than usual

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How does your sizing work?

Every item is made to order, so please check the size chart on this page before you buy. Women's fitted tees run small; size up for a looser fit. Caps are one size with an adjustable strap.

How are items made and when will they arrive?

We make each item to order using premium blanks, embroidery and soft-hand prints. Production takes 2-5 business days (weekends and holidays excluded), then 4-10 days in transit via USPS, UPS or FedEx to U.S. addresses; most orders arrive within 6-15 business days. You'll get a tracking link the moment it ships. Any current shipping offer is shown in the bar at the top of every page and applies automatically at checkout, no code needed.

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What's the return policy?

Made-to-order items can't be returned or exchanged for size or color, so please use the size chart and photos before ordering. If anything arrives defective, misprinted or damaged, send a photo and your order number within 30 days and we'll replace it or refund you.

How do I care for my item?

Apparel: wash cold, inside out, with like colors; no bleach; tumble dry low or hang dry. Embroidered pieces: iron inside out to protect the stitching. Caps: spot clean. Printed glasses and water bottles: hand wash only, no dishwasher, so the artwork lasts. Mugs and engraved glasses are dishwasher safe. Any item-specific care notes are in the description above.

Who makes this?

Merlin Classics is a small Connecticut brand making original retro designs for the towns people love. Every piece is printed, embroidered or engraved to order in the USA, and the business supports hunger relief in the communities our collections celebrate.

And through all of it, Honolulu kept its place at the heart of island culture. Waikīkī, just down the shore beneath Diamond Head, grew into the birthplace of modern beach tourism — and the place where Hawaiian watermen carried surfing to the world, a heritage that spread the word "aloha" across the globe. Today's Honolulu layers all of this together: a Native Hawaiian homeland, a former royal capital, a great Pacific port, and a modern multicultural city, all gathered beneath the same crater on the same sheltered bay.

That kingdom did not survive the century. In 1893 the Hawaiian Kingdom was overthrown by a group of businessmen backed by U.S. forces; the monarchy was ended, and in 1898 the islands were annexed by the United States, becoming a territory in 1900. It is a hard and contested history, and Honolulu does not hide it — ʻIolani Palace stands restored at the center of downtown precisely as a place to remember the kingdom that was. The Hawaiian identity the monarchy embodied did not disappear; it remains, to this day, the deep current beneath the modern city.

Why People Visit Honolulu

Honolulu offers the full range of Hawaiʻi in one place — royal and wartime history, world-class museums, and a famous shoreline, all in a walkable, welcoming capital city. Visitors come for Diamond Head, the beaches, and the heritage downtown, and stay for the food, the culture, and the easy access to the rest of Oʻahu. From the palace to the crater to the harbor, it rewards both a quick visit and a long stay. It is historic, cosmopolitan, and unmistakably Hawaiian.

Honolulu Hawaii Merlin Classics retro vintage logo featuring the Hawaiʻi hibiscus above Hawaiian Kingdom Est. 1795