Should a grown woman wear ankle socks ?

Laura Craik, the Times fashion editor's answer is a very caveating yes. For me the answer is a caveating no, the only 2 caveats are that they can be worn for example when playing tennis or with shoes under trousers, so nobody knows. Or else you will look like you have a sad Lolita fixation.

However, life is unfair, tall, skinny and beautiful people such as Alexa Chung, model and tv personality, "get away with it" and even flaunt them, teamed with chunky platform sandals with 3 inch heels . (the sandal and sock question again) . So unless you look like Alexa, or are about to play tennis then only buy them for your daughter if she is under the age of 10/11. Actually most 10 year olds are too fashion street wise now, and would not be seen dead in a pretty dress with ankle socks !