Question

An association of these garments with death, as in a scene of gang members shooting beer cans off each other’s heads from the film Sonatine, originates from one nicknamed for the death of a Montgomery Clift character. A Filipino word for friend, “bayau,” names a style of wearing these garments like the barong. Designer variants of these garments, which were first trademarked (-5[1])by Ellery Chun, were the specialty of Alfred Shaheen and of the company Tori Richard. A red one of these garments, which are the most popular items made of (*) palaka, is worn by the tour guide (-5[1])Chad Gates in a musical film titled after a “Blue” state. Traditionally, these garments are worn on the last day of the work week, bear kapa designs, and act as a masculine counterpart to muumuus. For 10 points, (-5[1])name these informal dress shirts that might feature floral patterns evoking a tropical state. ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Hawaiian shirts [or Aloha shirts; or palaka aloha; prompt on T-shirts; prompt on dress shirts; prompt on tees]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michael CoatesI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retireAw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big booms61-5
Conor ThompsonThompson et al.throw away your cards, rally in the streets97-5
Tai BelkeUBCCLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!135-5
Arjun VijaykumarAw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big boomsI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire15010
Steven YuanCLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!UBC15010
Vivian Maloufthrow away your cards, rally in the streetsThompson et al.15010

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