Q: My friend gave me a pair of purple tights and red checked knee socks from Gap for Christmas. How do I wear them without looking like an Ah Lian schoolgirl?
A: You definitely do not want to end up with too many colours on you. Since purple tights can be pretty bold, pair them with a little black dress to tone down the loudness of the tights. Same goes for the knee socks.
But if you feel up to it, pick up either colour in your tights or socks- in this case, purple, red or white - and match them with a dress in a similar shade.
Take care to keep your dress in one solid colour, or you may end up becoming the Ah Lian you don't want to emulate.