Sequin socks. I need them. Immediately. A friend showed me a page she tore out from a magazine showing sandals with sequin socks. We’re obsessed! But the page doesn’t say what brand they are or anything. Can you help?
Silver Lining, Sheung Wan

The Dictator rules: Can I help? Could I help? Should I help? Before you confuse me for Dr Seuss, let me just say that your cutting is most likely from an editorial fashion shoot, which, like a runway show, is often just a flight of fancy rather than instructions for head-to-toe dressing. Socks and sandals is a fashion faux pas that people love to rebel against and, done right, it can actually end up looking fabulous. So, to answer your question, yes, you can purchase socks covered in sequins.

Finally, there’s no mention of over-the-top embellishment without uttering the name Gucci, specifically Alessandro Michele’s Gucci. And these are so much more than mid-calf socks. They begin with soft tulle at the footbed, continue to all-over sequins in either ivory with a band of navy and red stripes at the top or pale green with pink and yellow stripes, and end with a zipper at the back (HK$4,050). The only question is how far will you go?

I’d love a good denim dress for summer. I’ve noticed quite a few overall types, but not sure which you would recommend.
Denim of Iniquity, Mid-Levels

The Dictator: How about none? Maybe you haven’t spent a summer in Hong Kong before, but it’s hot and sticky outdoors and arctic indoors. Layers are your best friend. The midi still reigns as the trendster’s chosen length, as seen on Japanese brand Journal Standard’s medium wash, dungaree-inspired dress (HK$1,499; I.T). Similarly invested in the look, absurdly affordable chain Maple offers several colour washes and lengths for only HK$115 to HK$169.