NATHALIE | ITALY | LAW STUDENT | MY FLOOR IS RED

Jacket:Topshop|Shirt:French Connection|Shorts:Zara|Booties:DinSko|Bag:Miu Miu|Tights:Calzedonia|Belt:Claudio Orciani

Remember a neutral can be a pop color, too. Nathalie's palette is somber with muted tones, but she brilliantly uses a café au lait-colored bag as if it were the brightest hue in the spectrum.

AURELIA| PARIS | MEDIA |FASHION IS A PLAYGROUND

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.

NICOLE | AUSTRALIA | VINTAGE BOUTIQUE OWNER | GARY PEPPER VINTAGE

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.

IRIS | THE NETHERLANDS | FASHION STUDENT | FASHION ZEN

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.

NATHALIE | ITALY | LAW STUDENT | MY FLOOR IS RED

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.

GISELLE | UK | FASHION RETAIL MGR |STYLE OF A FASHIONISTA

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.

GISELLE | UK | FASHION RETAIL MGR |STYLE OF A FASHIONISTA

Blazer:Farhi|Tee:Day Birger|Bag: Chanel|Boots:Topshop

Giselle does up a blazer and tee combo with skinnies and thigh-high boots. These two extremes meet in the middle to create a casual outfit with a defined edge.

MARLA | JOGJAKARTA | STUDENT |VERSICLE

Blazer:Topshop|Romper:Topshop|Wedges:Miint|Bag:Topshop

Marla moves over to the dark side in rich raven. When doing monochromatic, especially all black, incorporate different textures like Marla to create dimension and visual interest.

ANA | ARAD, ROMANIA |LAUNCHING CLOTHING LINE | HIGH STREET CARDIGANS

Top:H+M|Shorts:Topshop|Tights:Wolford|Wedges:H+M|Necklace:Accessorize

It's no secret that I'm a staunch supporter of stripes, except for those of the prison variety. Ana keeps all eyes on the stripes by playing down her bottom half.

MARLA | JOGJAKARTA | STUDENT |VERSICLE

Blazer:Thrifted|Blouse:Thrifted|Leggings:Topshop |Booties:Forever 21|Bag:Screamous (local store in Jogjakarta) |Sunglasses:Forever21

Marla proves that less is more with a subdued color palette and strong, clean lines.

GISELLE | UK | FASHION RETAIL MGR |STYLE OF A FASHIONISTA

Cardigan:Topshop|Blouse:Gap|Leather Shorts:Vintage|Clutch:Ghost|Boots:Vintage

A cardigan doesn't have to be synonymous with Mr. Rogers. Vamp it up with some texture like Giselle. See more of her personal style on her Lookbook page and blog.

MARLA | JOGJAKARTA | STUDENT |VERSICLE

Blazer:Thrifted|Blouse w. Silk Scarf:Thrifted|Corduroy Shorts:Oink! (local store in Jogjakarta) |Wedges:Topshop|Bag:Yves Saint Laurent

Marla, a blogger and student based out of Jogjakarta, Indonesia and featured as a Girl of the Week on TeenVogue.com, is taking the prep school look to the next level. Penny loafers or saddle oxfords would have been too literal, so she definitely gets high marks for the multi-colored wedges. See more of this outfit on her blog, Versicle.

SARAH | NEW YORK | MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT

Jacket:Elizabeth and James|Blouse:Doo.Ri|Bag:Chanel|Boots:Topshop

A floaty, delicate top is given some edge with strong black pieces. If you find that something is a little too sweet, toughen it up tout de suite (as SYS regular Sarah did) with darker colors and rougher textures.

EMME | WILLIAMSBURG | GRAPHIC DESIGN/MARKETING

Jacket:Urban Outfitters|Blouse:Topshop|Jeans:Levi's|Boots:Surface to Air|Watch:Tag Heuer

It's not always about the color. A subtle, quiet palette can be equally effective with a nod towards varying lengths and distinct textures.

SARAH | NEW YORK | MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT

Jacket:Elizabeth and James|Cardigan:Club Monaco| Shirt:J. Crew|Boots:Topshop|Bag:Miu Miu|Sunglasses:Oliver Peoples

Lovely layers on one of those temperamental, in between days. Remember to stay away from pieces that are too thick—creates too much bulk. Save that sleeping bag of a coat for days when it’s -5 °F.