Juggalos are among the most colorful musical subcultures going today. To explain simply what they are, juggalos are devoted fans first and foremost of the Detroit horrorcore rap duo Insane Clown Posse. ICP is known for performing in clown makeup as their name indicates, and many of their songs have a circus theme.

The term "juggalos" first came during an impromptu performance of the ICP song "The Juggla," when the group members called their audience "juggalos" during an impromptu ad lib.

The term "juggalos" stuck, and it's become a rallying cry for these devoted fans. Juggalos are also fans of other artists on ICP's Psychopathic Records, as well as similar underground rap and hard rock acts.

They favor a unique style influenced by hip-hop, as well as a grab-bag of other underground subcultures. Unlike other hip-hop subcultures, juggalos often sport rock-influenced hairstyles and wear bright colors and ICP-inspired face paint.

Most interestingly about juggalos as a group is the high visibility of females in the subculture. They're known as juggalettes, and they come in all stripes. You're equally likely to encounter a hot juggalette who emphasizes her sexiness, or a group of tough juggalettes who are proudly tomboyish. For juggalettes, just like male juggalos, individuality is key and almost anything goes.

But how can you dress like the juggalettes? First, you should probably attend a local event where you might be likely to encounter other juggalettes, like a concert by ICP or another similar group. If that's not possible, you can look up pictures of juggalettes online or befriend some online through forums and social networks.

Once you look around for photos of juggalettes, you'll see that there are no hard-and-fast rules. Juggalettes may even change their dress style from day to day depending on how they feel or what side of themselves they want to express.

If you want to dress like a hot juggalette, though, there are a few basics you can master.  Casual days are the easiest. To hang out every day, juggalettes might just choose baggy hip-hop style jeans, a T-shirt of ICP or another Psychopathic Records group, and maybe a treasured Psychopathic charm necklace.

Concerts and gatherings may call for a more hot juggalette look. There are a few variations here. A hot juggalette might again choose baggy jeans, but instead pair them with a sexier small top.

For a hot juggalette look, short, pleated skirts are also a popular choice. Often these are paired with knee socks and a collared shirt for a schoolgirl type of hot juggalette outfit. Other times, this might be paired with a mesh or lace top for a more goth or raver-influenced look.

Also important to a hot juggalette look is your hair. Some juggalettes favor bright, crazy, colorful hairdos made up of tiny braids or huge ponytails augmented by fake hair. You might dye your hair a crazy unnatural color. Other juggalettes prefer a more traditional feminine style with long, shiny hair. Either is fine and up to you.

Finally to top off your hot juggalette outfit, you might try ICP-style face paint. This is a popular look among juggalettes for big concerts and gatherings. You'll need grease paint rather than regular face makeup, and you should experiment with your design a few times to get it right.

Just as with every other element of your hot juggalette outfit, there are no set rules and you should let your personal creativity flow.

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Of course, the epicenter of the juggalos' subculture is Insane Clown Posse. To learn more about these leaders of juggalos and juggalettes, visit the official Insane Clown Posse web site at http://www.insaneclonwposse.com.

There you'll find the latest news on concerts and other gatherings where you'll encounter other juggalos and juggalettes.