Fashion: Solid state

Local psych-rock band Solid Gold has some of the best dressed fans in town, if their last Kitty Cat Klub gig was any indication.

August 17, 2012 at 9:11PM
Clockwise from top - Kelly Rose, Alex Needham, Erin McFarland, Elizabeth Hegi
Clockwise from top - Kelly Rose, Alex Needham, Erin McFarland, Elizabeth Hegi (Margaret Andrews/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Kelly Rose

29, governance and supermom What are you wearing? A hat and scarf from Santa Cruz, Calif.; a T-shirt from Haight Street in San Francisco, an Old Navy vest and Express jeans.

Describe your personal style: Aquarian.

What bands have the best style? Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers. What's sexier than a girl who plays a left-handed steel guitar?

You're on a desert island. Besides food and water, what would you want? A righteous, groovy fella.

Alex Needham

26, landscape gardener What are you wearing? A sweater and Levis 501s from Tatters, and a T-shirt from a Handsome Family show at the Turf Club in '03.

Describe your personal style: Thrift-store utilitarian and shameless opportunist.

What bands have the best style? Skoal Kodiak, the Knife.

You're on a desert island. Besides food and water, what would you want? The Leatherman Super Tool 200 for health care and dental.

Erin McFarland

24, legal administration What are you wearing? A hat from Urban Outfitters, a T-shirt from Natty's Closet, jeans by Cheap Monday, and boots from a saddle shop in Wyoming.

Describe your personal style: A little bit country, and a little bit rock 'n' roll.

What bands have the best style? Goldfrapp, the Kills, Bat for Lashes and Little Sister.

You're on a desert island. Besides food and water, what would you want? The always reasonable and necessarily forceful Jack Shephard of "Lost."

Elizabeth Hegi

24, co-founder of Passport Pals Language Program What are you wearing? A scarf from Target, a Forever 21 blazer, a Pixie brand dress from Lava Lounge, a Hobo International clutch and Michael Kors shoes.

Describe your personal style: Classic with an edgy twist.

What bands have the best style? Arcade Fire, DJ Millions Billions, Rihanna and Solid Gold.

You're on a desert island. Besides food and water, what would you want? A boom box.

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