Defining 'skimpy dressing' to teenagers

Good dress sense: Tracy Goh's fashion picks include cropped tops which her mum Winnie Tan doesn't always go for.

The next time you are tempted to chide your teen for his or her choice of outfit, remember a measured approach laced with humour will help to get your point across better.

Much to her parents’ chagrin, polytechnic student Tracy Goh favours cropped tops and form-fitting pants, just like how the cool kids in school dress. And because she is tall, many off-the-rack dresses end mid-thigh on her 1.72m frame, which is “not so bad”, says the 17-year-old girl.