Summer is just around the corner filled with neon brights, Jelly heels and short shorts! But we can’t discount the dark summer trend that has carried through from winter months. Don’t believe me? Check out Nasty Gal’s “How To Be A Summer Goth” posted May 14 2014 .

So how do I do it? With a cut-out, short sleeved dress, open toed heels with zippered details [for extra gothic badassery] and dark red lipstick.

Dress: Rock Etiquette | Shoes: Latitude Femme [similar] | lipstick: Nars Scarlet Empress

Photos by the always fun to work with: JTM Photography