Cardigan:Urban Outfitters|Top:Topshop|Shorts:Zara|Wedges:Zara|Bag:Zara|Belt:Vintage
Aurélia adds charm to a casual outfit by incorporating pieces with character—like the special stitching on the bag or the blue border on the cardigan's button placket. As always, make sure special elements don't compete with each other.
Cardigan:Vintage|Blouse:Vintage|Shorts:Vintage|Hat:Vintage|Booties:Vintage|Belt:Vintage|Sunglasses:Vintage
Channeling sorbet flavors in her cardigan and shorts, Melanie keeps her palette sweet with chocolate accents in her accessories.
Blazer:New Look|Top:H+M|Skirt:H+M|Booties:Asos
Ilanka bumps up her neutrals with a striking graphic print. When wearing something that undoubtedly will catch the eye, make sure there are no competing elements elsewhere in the outfit.
Top:Anthropologie|Shorts:Vintage|Flats:J. Crew|Bag:Coach
Anna anchors her look with a nautical element but saves the deck shoes for another day. By incorporating an unexpected print (Anna uses leopard in her shoes) into a classic outfit, it breathes an air of modernity into it.
Cardigan:Alexander Wang|Top:Theory|Skirt:Alexander Wang|Sandals:Seychelles|Clutch:Vintage|Necklace:Jin Ju Kim
Blazer:Dior Homme|Shirt:Ralph Lauren|Pants:Cheap Monday|Bag:Louis Vuitton|Shoes:Vintage
Fil punctuates traditional menswear with witty accents. A patterned bow tie and monk strap shoes add extra mileage when expertly combined.
Jacket:Dolce + Gabbana|Top:BCBG|Shorts:Forever 21|Necklace:Janis Savitt|Pumps:Fendi|Tights:American Apparel
Top:Borrowed|Skirt:Thrifted|Booties:Jeffrey Campbell|Tights:Topshop
Nicole is See Your Style's resident black + white specialist. Details in the tights and texture in the lace blouse add dimension, preventing the look from being flat.
Scarf:Vintage Hermès (Grandmother's)|Top:Vintage|Skirt:Vintage (Mother's)|Heels:Fornarina
Isa, See Your Style's resident devotee of details, beautifully curates an outfit comprised of pieces from three generations. When wearing heirloom pieces, the best way to not look dated is to keep the silhouette classic.
Blazer:H+M|Blouse:H+M|Skirt:H+M|Bag:Chanel|Booties:Topshop
For Iris, it's all about the details from the waist below. From the quilted 2.55 to the tiers of ruffles and the Swiss dot hosiery—she balances her look by enforcing a non compete agreement on top. Her clean lines and structure above her waist allow the details of the other pieces to shine.
Top:Forever 21|Tank: Banana Republic|Pants:Ann Demeulemeester|Booties:Yves Saint Laurent|Fur:Neiman Marcus
When Nini does black she always takes it to the next level. Keeping in mind texture and silhouette, she creates a visually intriguing outfit with minimal pieces.
Jacket:Zara|Dress:Benetton|Booties:DinSko|Tights:Calzedonia|Bag:Miu Miu
Blouse:Thrifted |Jeans:Urban Outfitters|Booties:Forever 21|Faux Fur Cap:H+M
Chenille Carpet Vest:Vintage|Tank:Vintage|Jeans:Vintage|Booties:Vintage
Sybianna takes a neutral palette but plays it up with striking graphics in her vest and visual texture in acid wash skinnies.
Cardigan:Alexander Wang|Top:Martin Margiela|Pants:Vintage|Sandals:Pierre Hardy|Bag:Louis Vuitton|Necklace:Vintage
Cardigan:Zara Man|Shirt:Principe|Shorts:Levi's|Shoes:Timberland|Bag:Gucci
Fil proves that comfort and refinement aren't mutually exclusive. He crisply personifies the Italian emphasis on fit and tailoring.
Cardigan:Dotti|Blouse:Vintage|Velvet Skirt:Vintage|Tights:eBay|Booties:Vintage|Backpack:Vintage
It's autumn in Australia and the cooler temps necessitate heavier fabrics...but Emma's not ready for the puffy down coat just yet. SYS's Queen of Casual has opted for a longer cardigan, velvet mini, textured tights and those rich cognac booties we love so much. The marvelous thing about transitional weather is being able to layer. Keep layers light like Emma and save the bulk for more blistery days.
Jacket:Vintage|Tank:Rick Owens|Cut-offs:Levi's|Booties:Yves Saint Laurent|Sunglasses:Super
Cut-offs are a summer staple, but Nini doesn't pair them some beer-stained tee; she takes it to the next level with luxe leather.
Shirt:H+M|Leggings:Lucyd Acyd|Boots:Zara|Necklace:Vintage
Alice is sliced and diced in graphic leggings. She kept it simple on top with a bit of volume, making it easy to zone in on the bottom.
Jacket:Vintage|Blouse:Vintage|Shorts:Vintage|Tights:Mom's|Oxfords:Marc Fisher|Necklace:Vintage
Melanie juggles patterns and texture seamlessly in one of her most visually arresting outfits. Remember to keep scale and color story in mind when mixing different motifs.
Dress:Vintage|Boots:Vintage|Bow:Vintage
Jacket:Zara|Leggings:H+M|Boots:Zara
Blazer:H+M|Tank:H+M|Jeans:Vero Moda|Booties:River Island|Necklaces:H+M
Stripes are at their best when made to do wardrobe work. Here they inject some visual interest to Ilanka's somber palette.
Cardigan:Zara|Dress:Bought at local store in Jogjakarta|Booties:Bought at store in Bandung|Bag:Vintage|Belt:Vintage
Marla's entire palette is quiet and neutral, but she's beautifully incorporated prints (in the dress) and texture (in the beaded bag and suede booties).
Jacket:agnès b|Blouse:Vintage (Mother's)|Shorts:Cheap Monday|Bag:Jean-Charles de Castelbajac|Boots:Doc Martens
Isa proves that casual and polished can coexist beautifully without being too precious. Hosiery and a navy jacket dress up the cut-offs and Docs in a subtle way.
Tunic:Junya Watanabe|Leggings:Balenciaga|Faux Fur Jacket:ABS|Booties:Fendi|Sunglasses:Super|Gloves:Barneys
Nini does a wild print in a ladylike silhouette. While keeping the rest of her outfit balanced and equal in ebony, she allows her print to shine!
Cardigan:Urban Outfitters|Dress:Zara|Sandals:Zara|Bow:Made by Aurélia |Bag:Zara|Socks:H+M
This feline print has proven to be one of the most popular features on SYS. Iris wore the dress with her own self-made collar and Alice cleverly used it as a top with high-waisted shorts. Above, Aurélia pairs the dress with a blooming bow-tie she made herself. What all three ladies did was take a Miu Miu-inspired dress that has become a Zara bestseller and made it their own with personal details.
Blazer:Vintage|Top:Vintage|Pants:Vintage|Oxfords:Orbit|Bag:Annapelle
No one has looked this sharp in white lace-ups since Joe Jackson. Nicole puts an accent on her neutrals and blush blazer with gleaming oxfords.
Sweater Coat:Thrifted |Fur Collar:Vintage|Blouse:Thrifted|Trousers:Forever 21
Parka:Reserved|Top:H+M|Skirt:H+M|Wedges:Queen's Wardrobe|Bag:Zara
Jacket:Zara|Top:Vintage|Shorts:H+M|Sandals:Topshop|Tights:Topshop|Bag:Balenciaga
Color is not the sole source for adding pop to an outfit.Try patterns, texture or both! Here, Nathalie punctuates her neutral look with dainty dots.
Dress:Bridget|Boots:Vintage|Hat:Vintage
Jacket:Vintage|Top:Vintage|Leggings:Target|Flats:Vintage|Bag:Dooney+Burke
Romper:Vintage|Bag:Lanvin|Wedges:Yves Saint Laurent|Necklace:Vintage|Bracelet:Vintage
Nini is pretty in prints with this superb-for-summer romper. She's kept the colors of her accessories neutral, making the floral pattern radiate even more.
Blouse:Ronit Zilkha|Skirt:River Island|Boots:Topshop|Necklace:Miss Selfridge
If you're not game for a literal animal print, opt to take a walk on the mild wild side by wearing a print in muted colors, like Giselle.
Blazer:Vintage|Lace Blouse:Vintage|Scarf:Vintage|Loafers:Vintage|Bag:Mulberry
Like Iris below, Nicole's outfit also has military-inspired details. Here it's in the brass buttons. But to wear the trend from head-to-toe would require a dishonorable discharge, so Nicole adds a playful leopard print and heeled loafers.
Jacket:Mango|Shorts:Zara|Boots:Zara|Bag:Louis Vuitton
Top:Forever 21|Skirt:Erdem|Pumps:Yves Saint Laurent|Necklace:Janis Savitt
Tanks:American Apparel|Leggings:American Apparel|Sneakers:Gola
Layering tanks is an easy (and ventilated) way to add dimension and more color to a summer look. Mia takes it one step further by having tanks of varying lengths, keeping the bolder color on top which creates the illusion of length.
Blouse:H+M|Shorts:H+M|Wedges:Bershka
Ilanka is not timid when it comes to bold colors. But she cleverly wears a toned down hue in her shoes to play up the brilliant brights on top.
Tank:Forever 21|Pants:Thrifted|Belt:Thrifted
Nothing adds texture to an outfit like actual tapestry pants! Shannon stumbled across these at her local Savers—which goes to show that it pays to be thrifty.
Shirt:Zara|Shorts:Zara|Booties:Asos|Bag:Vintage|Belt:Vintage
Often chic is in the details. Aurélia graces the Paris promenades with understated elegance by fusing feminine pieces with edgier items. See more of this and other outfits on her blog.
Sweater Dress:Vintage|Socks:Hosiery|Brooches:Vintage|Clutch:Vintage|Wedges:Vintage
Black and white are simple, neutral colors. But when they're combined they form a bold and dynamic color story.
Shirt:H+M|Shorts:Zara|Wedges:Queen's Wardrobe|Clutch:Vintage
Blouse:Vintage|Shorts:Vintage|Bag:Vintage|Loafers:Vintage|Belt:Vintage|Necklace:Vintage
LA's ace vintage virtuoso brings it again! Melanie has taken career pieces from back in the day and created a casual outfit that's polished to a sartorial shine.
Blouse:Vintage (Mother's)|Skirt:Vintage (Mother's)|Belt:Vintage (Grandmother's)|(Head) Scarf:Vintage|Heels:Fornarina
Isa executes vintage in the loveliest way because her pieces were handed down from her mother and grandmother. Pre-loved clothes can often evoke the spirit of the original owner. When you're blessed enough to own pieces from loved ones, the clothing becomes even more beautiful.
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