Dandy & Dapper | Putt it down! Colourful golf garb in Hong Kong

I’ll come out and say it. I like the pink, raspberry, magenta, or whatever the colour’s called, trousers Rory McIlroy wore at the US PGA Championship. My friends say they wouldn’t hit the golf course with me if I turn up in a pair, but I’m seriously considering it. Any thoughts?

Mr Dapper: Your friends, sir, are either painfully conservative or ignorant about the history of golf wear. Indeed, questionable fashion, loud colours and obnoxious prints are inextricably linked with the sport, especially since televised coverage began. Veteran player Doug Sanders, for example, is famous for dressing from head to toe in a single colour, be it pink, purple or yellow. At the PGA in August, Rory McIlroy was seen wearing the Nike Modern men’s golf trousers in “Sport Fuchsia”, a hue that has since sold out. As an alternative, you might like a pair in sharp blue (HK$659; nike.com). Otherwise, I find Golf Town (44 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, tel: 2577 0979) stocks a wide variety of trousers. On a recent visit, I saw a pink pair by Black & White (HK$1,190) and others by Adidas, Viva Heart and more.

I’ve just moved to Hong Kong and the weather has really got me sweating. My shirts are getting this grey ring around the collar. How do men keep their collars clean in this town?

Mr Dandy: Ew, gross! I hate to break it to you, but the grey stuff is dead skin and excess shampoo, conditioner, soap and hair product that’s being rubbed into your shirt collars. Do you exfoliate? You should, with something like the ClarinsMen Exfoliating Cleanser (HK$220). Whatever, dude, even giving your neck an extra rub with the towel after a shower would help remove some schmut.