Naughty little boy! Jaden Smith, 17, ties his dreadlocks into a high knot while wearing a shirt dress in NYC

He's one of the mystics of Twitter, peppering his social media feed with riddles and koans.

And on Monday prodigy Jaden Smith appeared like a wise sage as he tied his dreadlocks into a high topknot while shopping in New York City.

The 17-year-old toted a bag loaded up with purchases as he wore a long shirt that ran past his knees underneath his hooded jumper.

The 17-year-old toted a bag loaded up with purchases as he wore a long shirt that ran past his knees, underneath his hooded jumper