Dandy & DapperWant to look like muscleman Terry Crews? Get a man bag

I saw a photo of Terry Crews, of Old Spice fame, carrying a classic man bag. I know they have a dodgy reputation but he looked so good. Can I get one near my office in Admiralty and not get laughed out of the building? I can’t be bothered to haul a briefcase around, and shoving everything in my pockets makes for questionable bulges.

Mr Dandy: You mean the ripped actor and ex-American football player who no one would dare laugh at? The man purse, or “murse”, is a pretty brazen look. Are you prepared for smirks and taunts? Then let’s go! Studly Mr Crews tweeted a photo of himself holding a Louis Vuitton Neo Belaia clutch for men in Monte Carlo in June. And it has sold out so fast, only the Tsim Sha Tsui boutique has stock now. It comes with a removable wrist strap (remove it) in black Epi leather with a silver brass lock (HK$13,200), or grey Taiga leather with a palladium brass lock (HK$12,900). Ferragamo does a classic style, too, in a beautiful mid-blue tone (HK$7,950). Dunhill has a simple zip-around version in plain black, navy, grey or brown leather (HK$8,750). Bally’s Nedo clutch (HK$4,990) has the same retro design in black, blue or brown leather, as well as the modern, striped leather Benjy (HK$8,490). I’m eyeing the Dolce & Gabbana oversized foldover clutch in calf leather with push-lock closure (HK$8,900) just so I can say to Crews, “Mine’s bigger!”

Mr Dapper: Simply, no. Take yourself to Smythson for a leather pouch or, even better, a zipped writing folder (HK$5,600 to HK$7,000) that is beyond reproach.

My much-loved linen jacket by Paul Smith has worn through on one of the elbows. The rip is too big for invisible mending. Where can I get someone to sew on those elbow patches in a stylish way but not at vast expense, please?