Sydne Style

Staples Series: Citizens of Humanity Floral Jeans Worn 3 Ways

Sydne — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:11 +0000

(Hollywood Picnic, Camel Rose, Squeeze of Orange)

In this week’s Staples Series, I styled Citizens of Humanity’s Mandy jeans three different ways. Vote on your fave look below! Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Sydne Style on Instagram: Photo a Day May

Sydne — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:00:36 +0000

(BCBG showroom #mirror, lia sophia #accessory, Bare Escentuals kiss #lipstick, Ted Baker bikini #pattern, BCBG dress and Lauren Merkin clutch #blue, Chanel mani #green, Del Mar beach #relaxed, Smirnoff party #afterhours, Celine bag #yellow)

This month I’ve been participating in a fashion and beauty Photo a Day challenge (read more here). Essentially, you’re given a daily theme and you photograph your inspiration with the hashtag #FBPhotoaDayMay. I posted my nine faves so far this month above. There are still a couple of weeks left in May if you want to join!

Follow me on Instagram at @sydnesummer for all of my pics!

Ask Sydne: Tangerine Tango Look for Less?

Sydne — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:38:19 +0000

I’m turning 21 in two weeks and I envision myself wearing your Tangerine Tango look. However my bank account won’t allow me to spend so much. Could direct me to a similar style? —Carldeon

Happy early birthday! My Ted Baker dress actually went on sale at Zappos. Now it’s $292.99! If that’s still out of your price range, I found a similar dress at Nordstrom. It runs a little large so you’ll want to order a size down. Unfortunately, the smallest size is a 4, so if you’re itty-bitty you might want to try this option instead.

As for jewelry, you can use one of my fave DIY tricks: get some inexpensive rhinestone pieces. Then, paint the stones with nail polish. Sephora has a similar mint shade as the Chanel one I wore to my party. Plus, you can use it for your manicure as well!

1. Donna Morgan dress, $158
2. ASOS belt, $10.44
3. Forever 21 earrings, $6.80
4. Sephora Nail Lacquer in Mint Sherbet, $4
5. Forever 21 bracelet, $8.80

Squeeze of Orange

Sydne — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:58 +0000

Staple Used: Floral Jeans
Stripes and florals go oh so well together. The trick to mixing the prints is staying in the same color family. So I went for a taupe look, adding a pop of color with a squeeze of orange at my feet.

Mandy jeans c/o Citizens of Humanity, MNG by Mango tee c/o JCPenney, Forever 21 necklace, Dooney & Bourke bag, Ilene sandal c/o Sole Society

Get more blooming inspiration by following my Pinterest Florals board!

Photos by Preston

Ask Sydne: Where Can I Find Floral Jeans Under $100

Sydne — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:31:07 +0000

Do you have any info on finding a pair of fabulous floral jeans under $100? —K. Lynne

The floral jean trend is so popular that you can find a pair at any price point. If you have a little more money to spend, check out my options here and here. If not, here are my top three online retailers to find more affordable florals:

1. Topshop
My faves are the Jamie jeans ($90). For a more Hawaiian feel try the Leigh ($80) or go for a more understated print with the 7/8ths ($84).

2. ASOS
I’m really digging the dark denim in ASOS’s floral print #4 ($60.88). But it also comes in a lighter color ($60.88). Prefer something more subtle? Try the Johann Earl denim pant ($90.45).

3. Delia’s
Delia’s has an awesome deal right now: buy one, get the other 50% off! So why not go for the floral print ($39.50) and the rose print ($39.50)? You can buy both for under $100.

Happy shopping!