Fashion: Are you leather?

Leather looks rocked Vita.mn's Are You Local? concert March 2 at First Avenue.

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Brent Reno, Sara Klemp, Jamie Holm, Jenna Grove
Clockwise from top - Brent Reno, Sara Klemp, Jamie Holm, Jenna Grove (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Brent Reno

24, associate producer

What are you wearing? Vans shoes, Levi's jeans, Gap T-shirt, thrift-store plaid shirt, Obey jacket.

Describe your style: I take inspiration from everywhere and then put my spin on it.

What's the appeal of a leather jacket? It's an American icon. It's that classic cool.

How do you care for your leather? Keep it dry and not much more. A jacket looks better when it shows a little age.

Sara Klemp

22, customer support

What are you wearing? Hunter Wellington boots, Urban Outfitters jacket, Gap jeans, sweater and T-shirt. Belt, purse and jewelry are from my mom's closet.

Describe your style: Casual and classic with a twist.

What's the appeal of a leather jacket? It has that eternal cool factor.

What other look can you create with this jacket? I'll wear it with a sundress and Frye boots in the springtime.

Jamie Holm

30, bassist in Sick of Sarah

What are you wearing? Vintage scarf, leather jacket, V-neck sweater and jeggings from Target, Maurices military boots.

Describe your style: I would say rock. A lot of jeans, T-shirts and leather jackets.

What's the appeal of a leather jacket? Its ability to dress up something dull.

Favorite band of the night? The Japhies!

Jenna Grove

22, production assistant, artist, student

What are you wearing? BCBG pumps, H&M pencil skirt, jacket from Len Druskin, scarf my mum got me for Christmas.

Describe your style: I'm really into anything high-waisted, black and simple.

What's the appeal of a leather jacket? Its versatility.

How do you care for your leather? It's actually not leather; animal-friendly pleather can still look chic.

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