Came to Get Down

P.O.S. fans were asked to dress bold at a casting call for the rapper's 'Get Down' video.

September 11, 2012 at 9:08PM
From left: KIARA JACKSON, JULIAN WOODHOUSE, EMILY POHL and MICHELLE LUTZ (Holly Braford/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(Holly Braford/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

KIARA JACKSON

20, student

What are you wearing? A black fedora and cutoffs from my sister, vest from Goodwill, shoes from Target.

Describe your style: Funky but oh-so fresh! I try to find things no one else is wearing, with a love for all things '80s and '90s.

Best music video of all time: "Smooth Criminal." Really anything by Michael.

Has indie hip-hop fashion evolved from backpacks and hoodies? It's more track jacket than hoodie and more messenger bag than backpack. As if André 3000 shopped at Ragstock.

(Holly Braford/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

JULIAN WOODHOUSE

22, loan document specialist

What are you wearing? Black DIY harem pants, high-tops from Zara, T-shirt from Urban Outfitters, denim shirt from H&M.

Describe your style: Always on yet slightly off. Inspiration from Italian designers combined with a bit of '90s goth.

Best music video of all time: Rihanna, "We Found Love."

Has indie hip-hop fashion evolved from backpacks and hoodies? There was a bit of refinement that happened around 2007 that rid us of baggy everything.

(Holly Braford/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

EMILY POHL

21, student

What are you wearing? Dress from Charlotte Russe, sweater from Savers, boots from ReThreads in Milwaukee.

Describe your style: Softened indie punk-rock.

Best music video of all time: Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

Has indie hip-hop fashion evolved from backpacks and hoodies? Yes, definitely. Today, hip-hop pushes fashion to the extreme.

(Holly Braford/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

MICHELLE LUTZ

23, entertainment team lead at Mall of America

What are you wearing? T-shirt was a gift; Blue Spice jean shorts, Danskin fishnets, boots from Heartbreaker, custom-made Premium beer cap earrings.

Describe your style: Punk rock meets hip-hop meets retro.

Best music video of all time: "Around the World," Daft Punk. I have definitely used some of those moves on the dance floor.

Has indie hip-hop fashion evolved? For sure. Now it's more about pulling from other genres and decades to make your style unique.

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Ellen Dahl Lawson