Tommy Bahama Is Really from Minnesota
About 90% of my wardrobe is Tommy Bahama. I'm not just talking the Hawaiian shirts that fill the closet rod from end to end.
I have the brand in jeans, polo shirts, dress slacks, shorts, belts and swim wear. Even for winter I wear Tommy Bahama sweaters and long sleeve dress shirts.
Believe it or not, I have a coat of this brand. And for crying out loud I have the cologne. So, because I like the line of stuff so much, I'm doing this story.
When you think Tommy Bahama, don't just think palm trees, tropical breezes and the cool casual lifestyle. Also think of Minnesota because that's where the real roots of the company lie.
Bob Emfield, who lives in Orono, Minnesota, is a founding partner of the company. It’s sometimes hard to tell where the legend of Tommy Bahama ends and Bob Emfield’s real life begins.
Here he is and here's his story: