My strategy for formal events...

So every time I have to do something where I have to dress up, I get really REALLY excited. I usually prepare months in advance, but end up pulling through the night of. So one day I thought "why don't I get stuff done faster?" I figured out that I am a really horrible procrastinator that sets highly unrealistic goals. So I worked out a plan for stuff... here it goes.

If you have to do something formal (award shows, important parties, etc.)

2-3 months

• get the basic look together
• make sure it fits

1-2 months

• get any alterations done that need to be done
• if the fit is good, try the outfit on again, make sure it still fits, or of you need any alterations still, DO THEM!!!

1 month

• Draft the hair, and if you are a woman, draft the makeup
• make sure all of your products are fresh so you do no damage
• Try the ensemble on again

2 weeks

• actually go to the planned location and have your hair (and makeup) done
• wear a button down to the hair trial
• try on the ensemble one more time

1 week

• if this the first time in a high(er) heel, practice walking around in the shoes
• spare yourself the idiocy

Week of Event

• Just keep your confidence up, maintain a healthy look, and life will be good...
• in a nutshell, don't freak out
• keep practicing in those heels!

Day (or evening) of Event

• If you are a student (like me), do something fun after school
• if you have a restaurant in a close distance, eat before getting hair done
• Go to the salon of choice in your normal clothes 
• wear a button down for the salon
• stylist's daughter trick
• At about an hour away, start to get dressed
• the order of operations should be dress, hair, makeup
• shoes go on about 30 minutes before leaving

So this was my formal plan