Paint the Town Red

When: Nov. 9 // Weather: 40s // Real life: fundraising gala

You might think I sought out a backdrop to match my fancy dress, but this fire red bush is literally right outside my front door. 98% of the year, it’s a big ugly thing that we should probably rip out or at least prune, but we are the world’s laziest home owners so we just let it sit there and do its big ugly bushy thing.

But for about 3 days days each fall, it’s gorgeous, and those 3 days are enough for me to convince myself I’m actually a landscaping expert.

Now about the outfit – I had a fancy event to go to, so like every other girl, I rented a cool dress from Rent the Runway. But seeing as I hate to look like every other girl, I went a little edgy with the ankle boots and leather jacket. If you feel like your formal outfit needs a little personality, here’s one way to do it. And if you feel like your yard needs some upkeep…don’t call me.

Dress (rented) // Clutch // Boots // similar Jacket