How these Hinterland festivalgoers made fashion statements Saturday afternoon

Jay Stahl, Des Moines Register
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Kaitlin Hora (left) of Washington, Iowa alongside Grace Lundquist, Hunter Ragan and Michael Andriano of Des Moines.
Kaitlin Hora (left) of Washington, Iowa alongside Grace Lundquist, Hunter Ragan and Michael Andriano of Des Moines.
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A slew of concertgoers proved the annual Hinterland Music Festival offers more than just music during Joy Oladokun's set on Saturday.

It's about fashion, too.

From a "Keep Des Moines Boring" shirt to cowboy boots and camo, here are some of the most notable looks from day two of the St. Charles music festival.

Garrett Cornelison: Designed 'Keep Des Moines Boring' shirt

Garrett Cornelison, a Des Moines native, wore a "Keep Des Moines Boring" shirt he designed. Cornelison said the tongue-in-cheek motto is because "everyone else is keeping things weird," such as cities like Austin, Texas but he thinks Des Moines is boring and I want it to stay that way.

Garrett Cornelison, a Des Moines native, dons his custom designed "Keep Des Moines Boring" shirt during Saturday's Hinterland Music Festival in St. Charles.
Garrett Cornelison, a Des Moines native, dons his custom designed "Keep Des Moines Boring" shirt during Saturday's Hinterland Music Festival in St. Charles.

Bekka Watt: Baxter woman wore mom's top

Baxter resident Bekka Watt said she wore her mom's top that she had when she was 20. Watt found it five years ago.

Bekka Watt of Baxter dons her mom's old top on day two of the Hinterland Music Festival in St. Charles.
Bekka Watt of Baxter dons her mom's old top on day two of the Hinterland Music Festival in St. Charles.

Tasmin Webb: Wore silver sparkly jacket

Des Moines' Tasmin Webb originally bought a sparkly silver jacket to see Orville Peck, the country star who was originally slated to perform at Hinterland.

"Originally, I picked (it) up for Orville Peck because he's my dream man, but it's for everybody now," Webb said.

Tasmin Webb of Des Moines on day two of Hinterland in St. Charles.
Tasmin Webb of Des Moines on day two of Hinterland in St. Charles.

Hannah Brewer and Sarah Signorelli: best friends coordinate

Hannah Brewer (left) of Mankato, Minnesota and Sarah Signorelli of Buffalo, New York on day two of Hinterland in St. Charles.
Hannah Brewer (left) of Mankato, Minnesota and Sarah Signorelli of Buffalo, New York on day two of Hinterland in St. Charles.

Best friends Hannah Brewer and Sarah Signorelli spent Saturday's performances together, pairing coordinated green outfits.

"We matched like this because we're best friends of 25 years," Brewer said.

Zach Cramer (left) with friends Jessica Brown (center) and Sarah Tyree on day two of Hinterland in St. Charles.
Zach Cramer (left) with friends Jessica Brown (center) and Sarah Tyree on day two of Hinterland in St. Charles.

Zoe Purcell and Erin Loken: denim, cowboy hats and fanny packs

during day two of Hinterland on Saturday, August 5, 2023 in St. Charles.
during day two of Hinterland on Saturday, August 5, 2023 in St. Charles.

Zoe Purcell and Erin Loken, who now live in Madison, Wisconsin, traveled to Hinterland and donned countryfied outfits featuring fanny packs, cowboy boots, cowboy hats and camo shorts.

Purcell said the pair chose the style "for the yeehaw-ness of it all."

Jay Stahl is an entertainment reporter at The Des Moines Register. Follow him on Instagram or reach out at jstahl@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa music festival brings more than music with fashionable concertgoers