A subtle dash of colour in a usually invisible place

Formerly young Canadian novelist Russell Smith has been conscripted by the Globe & Mail to be prescriptive in small drabs about fashion, with wan results: You may, however, express yourself in the domain of colour: Nothing is duller than a restriction to all-black socks. Wear socks that are a shade lighter than your trousers—not too bright, mind—and try varying the colour, maybe matching it to your jacket or tie. A subtle dash of colour in a usually invisible place gives an impression of a romantic soul, or at least of hidden sensitivity.

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