Fashion: Garden variety

Your grandma may not like the New Pornographers, but you may have borrowed from her closet for the Rock the Garden concert.

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Kaleena Miller, Colette Hannahan, Gretchen Mitchell, Rachel Herder
Clockwise from top - Kaleena Miller, Colette Hannahan, Gretchen Mitchell, Rachel Herder (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Kaleena Miller

24, tap dancer

What are you wearing? For Love 21 earrings, an Old Navy dress, a belt and purse that were my grandma's, a bracelet made by my grandpa and Urban Outfitter shoes.

What three words best describe your style? My grandma's closet.

What style trend do you like that you're not sure you could pull off? I think you can pull off any "trend" if you put your own spin on it.

Any fashion advice? Steal clothes from your grandma.

Colette Hannahan

30, veterinarian

What are you wearing? Earrings from a cheapo Chinatown shop, an H&M dress, boots from Shoe Pavilion and a purse from Goodwill.

What three words best describe your style? MacGyver courts granny.

What style trend do you like that you're not sure you could pull off? Facial hair.

Any fashion advice? With a sewing machine and some basic sewing maneuvers, you can revamp your wardrobe -- or your grandma's.

Gretchen Mitchell

28, social worker

What are you wearing? A shirt and skirt from Forever 21, vintage boots, a purse from a boutique in Chicago and a vintage cocktail ring from New York City.

What three words best describe your style? Free-spirited, feminine, colorful and flirty.

What style trend do you like that you're not sure you could pull off? I would love to get a romper, but they may be best left to Jenny Lewis.

Any fashion advice? Buy pieces that fit into your current wardrobe so that you can wear them in different ways.

Rachel Herder

26, law and biology grad student

What are you wearing? A Forever 21 dress, an H&M cardigan, an Old Navy bag; earrings, shoes, bangles and necklace from Target; and a bracelet by David Yurman.

What three words best describe your style? Fun, edgy, girly.

What style trend do you like that you're not sure you could pull off? Skinny-leg jeans!

Any fashion advice? Dress in layers -- it's the only way to stay comfy in this crazy Minneapolis weather.

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