Field Fashion Inspired by Laura Bush

Today’s field fashion post is inspired by former First Lady Laura Bush! You may not know that Mrs. Bush takes a trip every single year with her childhood girlfriends to a national park, where she roughs it–hikes, rafts, rides horses, and camps under the stars.

In the public eye, she’s a great advocate for the environment. Here are just a few things she has done!

Helped establish the second largest protected area in the world, the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii
Restored native wildlife habitat on the ranch she and President Bush own in Crawford
Landscaped the entire George W. Bush Presidential Center with native Texas plants (better for wildlife and less water-intensive)
Helped ensure the building received Platinum LEED certification, the highest green building recognition
Co-written a children’s book with daughter Jenna about the national parks, Our Big Backyard

A real Texas woman, she is leading by example. And she always looks perfect in the process.

I loved this picture of her smashing a champagne bottle in Yosemite National Park to commemorate the redediation of Tioga Road, and especially loved her hat. Here is one just like it:

Tilley Endurables Raffia Fedora, tilleyendurables.com

I know it’s just a hat, but it’s who knows, you might find yourself planting milkweeds to attract Monarch butterflies or hitting a neighborhood trail with your kids when you put it on! May you feel inspired by Laura Bush’s example in more ways than one.