Style: Garden Party

SARAH JEAN SHERVIN | Updated 9/7/2012

A rainy forecast couldn't stop stylish attendees at this year's Rock the Garden.

Clockwise from top left: Natalie Doud; Emily J. Snyder; Sinjun Strom; Lauren Alford.

NATALIE DOUD

23, interactive designer

What are you wearing? A romper from some side shop, tights from American Apparel, shoes from H&M.

Where are your favorite local spots to shop? Cliché, Buffalo Exchange, Urban Outfitters, Etsy and yard sales.

Where do you find your style inspiration? African and Indian patterns and colors.

Why aren't you wearing rain boots? I don't have rain boots. Besides, what's the big deal about wet feet?

EMILY J. SNYDER

29, Queen Quills Calligraphy

What are you wearing? Linen Delia's jumper from Opitz, shoes from a junk shop in Duluth, hand-crocheted hat from the Goodwill bins, necklace by Minneapolis artist Lindsay Rhyner.

Where are your favorite local spots to shop? Diggers and Opitz.

Where do you find style inspiration? I usually build my outfits around what shoes I want to wear that day. Also, Katelyn Farstad equals inspiring fashion.

What brought you out to the show? My mom.

SINJUN STROM

17, Snapz Photo Booth assistant

What are you wearing? '50s dress from a garage sale, sunglasses from Target, Converse shoes from Journeys, estate sale scarf and necklace.

Where are your favorite local spots to shop? Estate sales.

Where do you find style inspiration? Heroines from '40s films.

Why aren't you wearing rain boots? I was actually debating them, but decided against it.

LAUREN ALFORD

24, assistant radio director at Tinderbox Music

What are you wearing? Scarf, overalls and earrings from Buffalo Exchange; leotard from Lost and Found, necklace from b. resale, flip-flops are my mom's.

Where are your favorite local spots to shop? Studiiyo 23.

Why aren't you wearing rain boots? I had faith in the skies, and I don't own any.

What brought you out to the show? The Current! We won tickets yesterday!