Fashion: Grey, avoided

Attendees dodged dull style at the Avoid the Grey fashion show on Feb. 4.

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Lindsay Engel, Christian Sibole, Katie Schutrop, Sarah Rock
Clockwise from top - Lindsay Engel, Christian Sibole, Katie Schutrop, Sarah Rock (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Lindsay Engel

25, finance

What are you wearing?

BCBG dress from Opitz, Marc Jacobs purse from Nordstrom, jewelry from J. Crew and Tiffany & Co., shoes from ALDO.

Describe your style: Classic Americana.

One piece every woman should have in her wardrobe: Faux fur vest. It can spruce up any outfit.

Are you attending any Minneapolis-St. Paul Fashion Week events? Yes, Resurgent by Tim and Thom Navarro and Emma Berg's show.

Christian Sibole

24, fashion consultant

What are you wearing? Sport coat by Tallia Orange, Viktor & Rolf pocket square, Pringle of Scotland polo shirt, belt by Brioni, Theory pants, socks by Happy Socks, Bally of Switzerland shoes.

Describe your style: Traditional, but a little toward the avant-garde in color and fit.

One piece every man should have in his wardrobe: A high-quality pair of brown dress shoes.

Are you more focused on current winter styles or spring and summer? Both equally.

Katie Schutrop

26, marketing coordinator

What are you wearing? Blazer from Cliché, T-shirt and jeans from Urban Outfitters, Jessica Simpson pumps, La Mer watch, necklace from Nordstrom, animal print clutch from H&M.

Describe your style: Evolving -- but usually involving leopard print.

Are you more focused on current winter styles or spring and summer? Since we've barely had a winter, it's been fun to mix styles from both seasons.

Are you attending any MSP Fashion Week events? Yes, the shows.

Sarah Rock

23, barista

What are you wearing?

H&M jacket, ASOS dress, Forever 21 clutch, Dolce Vita shoes.

Describe your style: Patterns and pencil skirts.

Are you more focused on current winter styles or spring and summer? I dress for winter all year.

Are you attending any MSP Fashion Week events? Yes, the Emerging Designer Showcase.

about the writer

about the writer

Ellen Dahl Lawson