Lupita Nyong’o Reveals ‘Tomboy’ Youth
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ABC/Fred Lee(LOS ANGELES) — Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o is known for her trendsetting style, but People Magazine’s “Most Beautiful” woman reveals that she grew up being a tomboy with a unique sense of style.
“I was a tomboy for a long time. I guess that would be something that would surprise people…hopefully,” the 12 Years a Slave star said with a laugh. “I was a tomboy and I use to wear berets….Why did I think that berets were cool? But I used to wear berets in the 90s. I don’t think anyone was wearing berets in the 90s but I was.”
Thankfully, Nyong’o’s style has evolved into headline-making red carpet looks. The actress said she usually picks dresses that feel good.
“I like to be in clothes that are comfortable. I like to feel like I’m wearing the clothes, [and] the clothes aren’t wearing me,” she explained. “How I feel on the…inside somehow being translated into what was being seen on the outside. That was my gauge really.”
Nyong’o graces the cover of the Most Beautiful issue of People, which goes on sale Friday.
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