I strongly advise you to follow Stephanie Yeboah, also known as Nerd About Town, on Instagram if you don’t already. Her enthusiasm for fashion is contagious, her suggestions are sound, and in a world full of imposters, her openness is quite astounding. You can tell by the clothes she wears and the energy she exudes that Stephanie has developed into a beacon of body acceptance and a confidence guru. She is the ideal representative of this month’s theme, which is to be your boldest, bravest self.
We asked this fairly fashionable “geek” to tell us a little bit about her journey, and believe me, it will have you shaking off any self-doubt in no time. Life and summer both end too soon!
Did you know that I, Stephanie Yeboah, used to be a grumbler in 2003 who only wore bandanas, skater sneakers, and gothic-punk pants? I had a very difficult time navigating puberty because I went to a secondary school with little to no uniform rules. Not to mention that I was attempting to develop my own sense of fashion while being overweight and having little access to fashionable, age-appropriate apparel.
During the duration of my time in secondary school, I wore the grunge appearance because the only clothes I could get at the time was enormous. I started listening to the music because I felt acceptable in those circles when I wore these clothesI was always a fashionista. At the age of twelve, I began gathering issues of Vogue and Elle. My after-school hobbies included spending four hours each day watching the runway shows on Fashion TV since I practically idolized Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.
I cherished the peculiarities of clothing. I lived for Christian Dior’s Haute Couture collection, and my all-time favorite looks were (and still are) those by Mary Katrantzou, who is known for her bright, luminous creations. Yet at the time, I was just too afraid to explore the world of fashion as a form of self-expression. I was severely bullied in school, which left me feeling very insecure and submissive. In addition, there weren’t many clothes available in my size. No such thing as plus-size existed.
