SELECTS: Egypt's Jayda Mansour Styles Her Day from AM to PM

Jayda Mansour keeps her style honest, grounded and instinctive. The Egyptian actress, who was born and raised in Alexandria, has steadily built a career across film and television, appearing in productions including Leh Laa 3, Teta Zuzu, Athena, La Torad Wa La Tostabdal and Zeina Ashraf Abdel Baki’s Meen Yasadaq. The latter premiered at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival before finding a wider audience on Shahid. Most recently, Mansour joined the cast of Under Age, an upcoming Gen Z-focused drama set to stream on Shahid. Her route to acting, however, was far from direct. Before moving into screen work, she studied media and translation, trained through acting workshops, performed improv with Irtigalia and taught acting to children and teenagers.

“I usually start from comfort, but I still want it to look cute,” Mansour says. “I begin with something very basic, then I build the outfit through accessories. For me, the outfit really comes together through accessorising.”

Mansour’s style is rooted in ease where she usually gravitates towards a simple shade then disrupts it with colour, texture or statement jewellery. “I usually go for black because it’s my comfort zone, but it always needs a hint of colour,” she tells SceneStyled. Brands, for her, come second. “I don’t really focus on brand names, the most important thing is that it looks good and works with the outfit.”

Across the full day she styled for this week’s Styled Selects, that focus on personal meaning becomes clear. “I wear pieces that are storied, like my grandmother’s trousers that she wore at my age and I take care of now, or something customised and one-of-one that reflects my personality and where I’m at — like my Bonjour Soleil sweatshirt, which my friend customised for me with hand-embroidered waves for Alexandria.”

Alexandria is often a reference point for Mansour. She is also currently developing Masteeka, a handmade beaded accessories brand named after the Alexandrian word for gum - a cultural marker with its very own attitude. True Alexandrians would rather lose the gum than call it leban.

Going to the gymAdidas l Soft Side Oversized Graphic T-Shirt
Nike l Women’s M2K Tekno Marathon Running Shoes
Nike l Women’s Dri-Fit Biker Shorts 
Nike l White Crew Everyday Cushioned Crew Socks 

BrunchAlexandra Albini l A Thousand Facets Cuff
Other Theory l Stella Skirt
Purplehecate l Celestial Sun Washed T-Shirt
MTNG l Women’s 58964 Fashion Boot
Alexander McQueen l Havana Brown Sunglasses
Qizicha l Vintage Handpainted Blue Earrings
Helio Streetwear l Hobo Bag Butter Yellow

Running Errands
Eighties l Folded Jeans Light Blue
Heirloom Linen Sweater Tank | Banana Republic
Steve Madden l Lando Brown Suede Loafer
Korico l Solix Green Black
Helio Streetwear l Halo Bag Olive
Nar Official l Chunky Ring Stack

Acting Workshop
Fiera Atelier l Necklace Stack
Zara l Rib Halter Crop Top White
Nike l Air Force 1 Low Women’s Shoes White
David Beckham l Gray Acetate Glasses Frames
DIY l Dumpling Bag
Bonjour Soleil l Customised Sweatshirt
Jayda's Grandma’s l Passed-Down Green Trousers

Out for Drinks
Cartier Eyewear l Cat-Eye Embellished Glasses
Adidas Originals l Hooded Leather Jacket Pad Wine Red
Frankies Bikinis l Bella Hadid Farm Eyelet Mini Dress Salt Air Eyelet
Jacquemus l Le Bisou Ceinture Belted Bag Red
Miu Miu l Patent Leather Slingbacks with Buckles

Film FestivalCucculelli Shaheen l Lily Of The Valley Embellished Silk Crepe Gown
Jimmy Choo l Aries Satin Ivory Heels
Ouros Jewels l Pear Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings