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Game improvement: Hawaiian shirts aren't only for luaus

August 14, 2014

No matter who you are, chances are you've got some gear in your game that could use an update. While we don't advise retooling everything at once, trading up a few staples at a time is the ticket to solid style. Each week we'll pull a dud from the dark depths of every man's collection and suggest a simple substitute. Check your nostalgia at the door -- it's time for your tune up.

Hawaiian shirts are trending everywhere from Prada to Patagonia this season and they are among the best ways to step up your summer-style game. If you're really feeling bold, we don't see why you wouldn't be able to add these florals to your foursome, too. Here's how to make the Hawaiian look work on and off the course.

1. Granddad's beach button-down won't work. Contemporary iterations of Hawaiian shirts are slimmed down and shorter than the classic designs. They'll still fit comfortably, but no one looks good swimming in a boxy shirt.

2. Hit it solid. The shirt will make a statement on its own so keep the bottom half of your outfit solid and simple. Jeans, navy chinos, white shorts, etc.

3. Do not tuck it in. Yes, you heard me, even on the golf course. This laid-back style is meant to be worn outside your shorts. Now, granted, you don't want look like a schlub. But if your clothes are washed, wrinkle free and fit well, I see no reason to enforce the tuck rule here. You may have some problems at some real swank clubs with this one, but hopefully these rules start to bend soon enough.

A colorful Hawaiian shirt is a cool way to add a little life -- and levity -- to your game. Check out five of my favorites. And remember real men wear pink -- and real men with great style can shoot 58 wear flowers (h/t Ryo Ishikawa).

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Zanerobe Hawaiian Shirt, $90

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Black Island Life Button Down, $80

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Bonobos Surf Print, $75

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H&M Hawaiian Shirt, $30

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Penfield Floral Block Hawaiian, $51

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