NINI | DALLAS | FASHION CONSULTANT+BLOGGER | NINI'S STYLE

Blouse:Vintage|Bloomers:Nhã Khanh|Heels:Yves Saint Laurent|Clutch:Vintage

Nini toughens up delicate fabrics by showing some skin—of the alligator variety, that is.

NINI | DALLAS | FASHION CONSULTANT+BLOGGER | NINI'S STYLE

Dress and Belt:Nhã Khanh|Tights:Target|Heels:Fendi|Clutch:Vintage

Black lace conjures up images of the traditional Spanish mantilla—the lace scarf often associated with devotional Catholic dress. Here Nini shows her devotion to bringing her A-game by showing a modern take on a textile that's been a rich part of fashion history for centuries.

NICOLE | AUSTRALIA | VINTAGE BOUTIQUE OWNER | GARY PEPPER VINTAGE

Top:Thrifted|Corset:Thrifted|Shorts:Thrifted|Necklace:Vintage|Wedges:Jeffrey Campbell

Nicole is back with her take on the black + white color story. She plays with both dimension (wedges) and texture (lace top), emphasizing the contrast in the opposing colors.

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.

NINI | DALLAS | FASHION CONSULTANT+BLOGGER | NINI'S STYLE

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.

NICOLE | AUSTRALIA | VINTAGE BOUTIQUE OWNER | GARY PEPPER VINTAGE

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.

NINI | DALLAS | FASHION CONSULTANT+BLOGGER | NINI'S STYLE

Top:Forever 21|Skirt:Erdem|Pumps:Yves Saint Laurent|Necklace:Janis Savitt

If you think you've seen this skirt before, you're not having a bad case of déjà vu. Fellow SYS mainstay Sarah wore it on Easter Sunday in New York, while Nini puts it to work for a wedding in Vietnam. Great sartorial minds think alike!

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.

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.