Fashion: Free minds

For En Vogue's concert at the Pride Festival in Loring Park, concertgoers wore their own interpretations of the R&B girl group's name.

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Erica Erhart, Becka Navarrette, Jeffrey C. Nelson, Nathaniel Griffin
Clockwise from top - Erica Erhart, Becka Navarrette, Jeffrey C. Nelson, Nathaniel Griffin (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Erica Erhart

24, bartender and cosmetology student

What are you wearing? Skinny jeans from Forever 21, a black vest and a gray baggy tank.

What brought you out tonight? Some friends -- and I love En Vogue.

How did you decide on your outfit? It was comfortable, cute and my hair was right for the outfit -- that's what usually makes my decisions.

What is "en vogue" right now? Light, airy tanks with some high-waist shorts and chunky sandals.

Becka Navarrette

21, software developer

What are you wearing? A vintage shirt from Up Six, a vintage belt, American Apparel shorts and tights, and Michael Kors heels.

What brought you out tonight? I flew in from NYC just for Pride weekend in the Cities.

How did you decide on your outfit? I was out vintage shopping today. We had no time to go home and change so I wore what I had just bought!

What is "en vogue" right now? Shorts and jumpsuits.

Jeffrey C. Nelson

25, barista

What are you wearing? Pants from Ragstock, a Hanes T-shirt, suspenders from Tatters and my brown Converse shoes.

What brought you out tonight? I was out supporting the fabulousness that is Sick of Sarah.

How did you decide on your outfit? I didn't really think about it too much. I knew I wanted to be comfy.

What is "en vogue" right now? I would say I am all about the vests.

Nathanial Griffin

44, medical

What are you wearing? A shirt and pants from Harold Pener at Brookdale, a hat from Robert's at Lake and Chicago, and shoes from J.C. Penney.

What brought you out tonight? I wanted to see En Vogue.

How did you decide on your outfit? I saw the hat in the shop window when I was driving, and bought it. Then, I went to find an outfit to coordinate.

What is "en vogue" right now? Lighter colors for summer: white, off-white, light blue.

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