They Only Want You When You're Seventeen

It's easy to cling to summer fever in the desert. Warm days and cold nights equal endless opportunity for my favorite activity: layering. Nothing is more satisfying than piling knits, pairing tights with socks, adding a see-through sweater, a funky jacket... I could go on. So - I'm in easing in slow. Because I simply refuse to stash my summer sale scores for the winter just yet, I'm beefing up my shear layers for the occasional chill and my next few posts will feature outfits sneaking their way into fall with my favorites from my end-of-summer blowout.

Bait Dress - UNIF, Turquoise Lace Un-Lined Bra - Victoria's Secret, Black Slip Skirt - Nasty Gal, Black Fishnet Tights - Urban Outfitters, Greyscale Mixed Media Booties - Sacha London, Reflective Sunnies - Le Specs.

After I scored the cult-coveted Bait Dress at the Nasty Gal End-of-Summer Sale, I couldn't resist taking it out to play a little ;) As a result, I decided to do this series on easing your summer pieces into fall. For those of us clinging to late summer, the trick is to choose more substantial footwear and add sheer layers in heavier textures and darker colors - i.e. fishnets + slouchy knit socks paired with grey suede/mixed texture booties with a chunky heal and platform toe. I love a dark lip for fall; a bold, dark color that compliments your accessories can easily tie a look together even if you're experimenting with psychedelic colors and outlandish patterns. And eyewear? For me, the upcoming season is all about statements. These round blue babies with reflective lenses from Le Specs - another gem and instant favorite from the Nasty Gal end-of-summer Sale - are simply too delicious for me to put away for fall. Reflective lenses = stealing my heart so fast, Le Specs = OBSESSED, if you're looking for rad shades, Le Specs has absolutely got the coolest frames and colors around. This is only the beginning of a beautiful relationship I plan to cultivate well into winter ;)

unifclothing.com
lespecs.com
nastygal.com
shop.sachalondon.com
victoriassecret.com
urbanoutfitters.com

self-edited photos taken by J. Church


Up Next: La Llorona, featuring For Love and Lemons. 
Stay Tuned <3 NEVERMATCH

Agua Sandia

Casual weekend brunch mixing vintage pieces with updated accessories. Yellow cropped tee, high-waisted magenta shorts, + large yellow bangle - all vintage, nude shoulder bag - Kate Landry, strappy black platform wedges - Aldo, AND last but not least, my latest obsession in eyewear and the piece that really ties the outfit together - irresistibly aloof rounded cat eye shades from Cheap Monday. Versatile and cool, these sweet new sunnies in basic black are quickly becoming a favorite for fall ;) Polish off the outfit in statement jewelry (because you feel like  a room without a roof) and a bold belt in theme colors to create a whimsical through-line. Cheers + Happy weekend!

aldoshoes.com
cheapmonday.com

self edited photos taken by J. Church


<3 NEVERMATCH

Gingham + Garters

Perfect for bridging the gap between Summer and Fall, this look is all about the Gingham Print Babydoll Dress from UK brand Motel. Motel reigns when it comes to bold prints and matching separates - chic, effortless basics for the modern it-girl. The best part? Free shipping to the US and every item is priced in dollars as well as pounds. Speaking as someone who has struggled purchasing things from overseas, fashion from across the pond has never been more accessible. Want more? I've got plenty more Motel on the docket :D

motelrocks.com

For this outfit I went 90's grunge, adding an ultra chill jean jacket, patent docs, thigh-highs, and a black garter belt - one of my new obsessions of late. Who knew holding up your hose could be so sexy?! If you've got money to burn, beautiful options are available from luxury lingerie brands such as La Perla and Agent Provocateur. Slightly more economical pieces are available from the recently launched Skivvies collection from For Love and Lemons (one of my personal favorites). Finally, if you're on a budget, you can also find decent options at department stores and - cover your ears kids - your local sex shop will surely have something that will suffice. Needless to say, a great garter belt is a definite wardrobe must-have for all of you new classic sex kittens out there ;)

laperla.com

agentprovocateur.com

forloveandlemons.com

self-edited photos taken by J. Church.

<NEVERMATCH

Just Arrived

More new arrivals from Nasty Gal, including more skivvies from For Love and Lemons + this totally rad and ultra inexpensive Nasty Gal black bowler (FINALLY - I still can't believe I've gone this long without adding a bowler to my wardrobe) - stay tuned for lots of hats this fall! As you may have gathered from the slew of "Just Arrived" posts, I've been busy shopping and compiling tons of cool new stuff for upcoming adventures ;) Can't wait to share the love <3

Lots more to come...

- NEVERMATCH