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.

ANNA | NEW YORK | STUDENT

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.

MELANIE | LOS ANGELES | FASHION JOURNALIST | MELANIE LIKES

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.

ILANKA | ROTTERDAM | FASHION BLOGGER | FASHIONNERDIC

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.

NICOLE | AUSTRALIA | VINTAGE BOUTIQUE OWNER | GARY PEPPER VINTAGE

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.

MELANIE | LOS ANGELES | FASHION JOURNALIST | MELANIE LIKES

Jacket:Vintage|Top:Vintage|Leggings:Target|Flats:Vintage|Bag:Dooney+Burke

Melanie channels Sgt. Pepper with these graphic pieces. Stripes plus a crimson colored jacket make for a visually brilliant ensemble.

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

Dress:Ana's own design|Sandals:Zara|Scarf:Miss Selfridge

A great way to play with stripes, an SYS favorite, is to juxtapose a separate print. A safe way to do this is with a scarf near your face. This way, the two patterns aren't competing with each other.

ALICE | KRAKOW |BLOGGER | ALICE POINT

Shirt:H+M|Shorts:Zara|Wedges:Queen's Wardrobe|Clutch:Vintage

Stripes are a favorite at See Your Style, but these are the boldest we've seen yet! Alice lets her stripes shine with toned down accessories.

KRYZ | CEBU |STYLIST + WRITER | THIRSTY THOUGHT

Blouse:Vintage|Shorts:Levi's|Oxfords:Summersault|Watch:Ice Watch

Not only are stripes loved here at See Your Style, bright stripes are particularly favored, particularly in warm weather. Kryz, a Filipina from Cebu who scores most of her clothes at What a Girl Wants, is used to a hot and humid tropical climate. Head-to-toe funereal black just won't do in Cebu.

STEPHANIE | KALAMAZOO/MALAYSIA | STUDENT | BOBO STEPHANIE

Blouse:Forever 21|Skirt:Forever 21|Necklace:Forever 21|Boots:Aldo

Stephanie takes her sartorial cues from Malaysia and Michigan, making her style more singular than the average university student. See more of her style on her blog.

NICOLE | AUSTRALIA | VINTAGE BOUTIQUE OWNER | GARY PEPPER VINTAGE

Blouse:Vintage|Shorts:Vintage|Socks+Shoes:Bought in Tokyo|Clutch:Vintage|Ring:Yves Saint Laurent

Nicole is a master of visual interest. Right down to the scalloped edges on her socks, this vintage purveyor has an eye for beautiful details. Check out the wares at her store Gary Pepper—which ships internationally!

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.

JAY | SAN FRANCISCO | FASHION BLOGGER |FATSHIONABLE

Top:Asos|Pants:Lane Bryant|Pumps:Cole Haan|Bag:Louis Vuitton

It's no secret that stripes are loved here at See Your Style. Jay makes her Breton stripes even more nautical with sailor pants. Coco would be proud.

EMMA | SYDNEY | VINTAGE COLLECTOR + STORE OWNER | SPIN DIZZY FALL

Trench coat:Op-Shopped (Thrifted in AU +NZ)|Blouse:Vintage|Skirt:Sportsgirl|Boots:Vintage| Belt:Vintage|Bag: Vintage

Emma's worth a double-take in stripes. There's no better way to introduce subtle visual interest than stripes in a quiet color. See more of this vintage collector's style on her blog and her Lookbook profile.

JAY | SAN FRANCISCO | FASHION BLOGGER |FATSHIONABLE

Blouse:H&M|Pants:Torrid|Booties:Shoe Dazzle|Bag:Miu Miu

Jay, a premier fashion blogger who's been featured on Refinery29, rocks bold stripes topped off with ruffles. Don't forget, when wearing cropped pants, lengthen your legs like Jay with a low vamp, high-heeled shoe.

TIFFANY | WILLIAMSBURG | VETERINARIAN TO THE STARS

Tank:Chimala|Shorts:Levi's|Booties:Vintage|Bag:Alexander Wang|Scarf: From Honduras

Don't be afraid to mix bold prints with subtle stripes, especially when the color and scale are complementary. If Tiffany can take the temperature of an uncooperative wildebeest, commingling non-solids is a breeze.

RYAN | GREENPOINT | ODIN

Cardigan:Miu Miu|Shirt:Gap|Jeans:Kicking Mule Workshop|Sneakers:Converse

There's nothing better than a warm cardi (and a great smile) for one of those days when it starts at 55° rises to 70° and settles at 60°.

MG | BROOKLYN | FASHION DESIGNER/WRITER | www.mygoddamngown.blogspot.com

Skirt:My God Damn Gown|Tank:Bargain Hunter|Necklace:Old Gold|Pumps:Sam Edelman|Glasses:Alain Mikli

SYS regular MG is kind of blue in bold, graphic stripes. And don't forget: a mini with a high waist lengthens the line for miles and makes you appear taller.

ERICKA | BROOKLYN | ARTIST/FASHION HISTORIAN

Cardigan:Chanel|Top:Ann Taylor|Skirt:Vintage|Lace Up Booties:Frye

Ericka keeps it collegiate at Oxford University’s conference entitled Fashion: Exploring Critical Issues. Whether you’re a sophomore at Joliet Junior College or a senior at Syracuse, pajama pants and an oversized sweatshirt won’t earn you any high marks. Smart, quality separates should take you through four years of undergrad, two years of grad school and then some.