Hong Kong · 5 outfits
What to wear to Sa Sa Ladies' Purse Day
Outfits built to the dress code as the racecourse states it, with the reason each one passes.
where you are standing
Public enclosure and Members' Enclosure
Women
The dress code
No public dress code. The day's convention is pink: in 2026 'racegoers in pink' could enter the Best Dressed Award at the #SSLPD Photo Studio beneath Mezza One or online by 4pm (prize: photo with the day's ambassador and Sa Sa beauty gifts). Members' areas keep the HKJC written codes (no singlets, shorts, flip-flops, plastic footwear; jacket and tie in the Stewards Boxes, where ties are optional only May to October).
Outfit 1
Head-to-toe pink
- Dresses
- pink midi dress with sleeves or wide straps
- Headwear
- pink fascinator
- Shoes
- nude or pink leather pumps
- Bags
- small bag
Why it passes. Pink makes the look eligible for the Best Dressed Award, and a sleeved dress with leather shoes also passes the Members' Enclosure rules.
On the day. Hong Kong in early November: about 21-27 C, dry and sunny; the public forecourt is paved.
What regulars wear. SCMP described 'elaborate fascinators, statement hats and dresses in every shade of pink and white'.
Outfit 2
Pink and white
Why it passes. Still reads as pink for the award; nothing on the members' banned list.
On the day. Hong Kong in early November: about 21-27 C, dry and sunny; the public forecourt is paved.
What regulars wear. White was the second colour of the 2026 crowd.
Outfit 3
Pink tailoring
Why it passes. Long trousers are accepted in every members' tier.
On the day. Hong Kong in early November: about 21-27 C, dry and sunny; the public forecourt is paved.
What regulars wear. The 2026 opening show featured Hong Kong Design Institute graduates.
Common mistakes
- Sleeveless singlet tops or plastic sandals if you hold a members' badge
- Missing the 4pm entry cut-off
- No pink at all
Men
The dress code
No public dress code. The day's convention is pink: in 2026 'racegoers in pink' could enter the Best Dressed Award at the #SSLPD Photo Studio beneath Mezza One or online by 4pm (prize: photo with the day's ambassador and Sa Sa beauty gifts). Members' areas keep the HKJC written codes (no singlets, shorts, flip-flops, plastic footwear; jacket and tie in the Stewards Boxes, where ties are optional only May to October).
Outfit 1
Pink accent suit
Why it passes. Joins the theme and meets the jacket-and-tie rule if invited to a Stewards Box (November is outside the tie-optional months).
On the day. Hong Kong in early November: about 21-27 C, dry and sunny; the public forecourt is paved.
What regulars wear. The Gentlemen's Bow Tie Raceday in October is the men's equivalent.
Outfit 2
Smart casual
Why it passes. Passes the Members' Enclosure and Owners' smart-casual tier.
On the day. Hong Kong in early November: about 21-27 C, dry and sunny; the public forecourt is paved.
What regulars wear. Public areas need nothing more than this.
Common mistakes
- Shorts and flip-flops with a members' badge
Race days this covers
- Sa Sa Ladies' Purse Day · a Sunday in early November (2026: Sunday 8 November)
Dress codes change. Check the racecourse's own page before you go: thestandard.com.hk