Fashionista Feature: Queen Aftan

Happy Friday fashionistas! It is our pleasure to feature none other but our Atlanta fashion affiliate, the illustrious Queen Aftan for your fashion inspiration. Aftan is 27 year old self-described "southern girl" born and raised in New Orleans and currently located in Atlanta Georgia. A truly accomplished renaissance woman, we love Queen Aftan not only for her bold, versatile, and fashion forward style, but also her faith, service, talent, and entrepreneurship. 

But aren't you wondering how she got the "Queen" title attached to her name? Aftan founded Music Uniting Sisters Initiating Courage, Character and Care (M.U.S.I.C.).  This program came about after she was bit by the “pageant bug” in 2002. The pageants she competed in all had a set platform and focus but none of them affected her in her personal life. She had always noticed young ladies carrying themselves as less than a queen with low self-esteem, and she was determined to fix that problem. She teaches and encourages young ladies to be queens at all times, think as queens, to call themselves queens and require the same of others. The company is now known as I AM A QUEEN ROYALTY PRODUCTIONS, LLC. Aftan, of course has a collection of crowns... don't you love it? 

The good news is we can all be queens! And even better, ATL fashionistas can support her empowering and uplifting mentoring events for young ladies like the "All Hail the Queens" event this Saturday. Invite a young girl you know and make an impact. But just before you do that, let the fashion stylings of Queen Aftan make an impact on your wardrobe! 

 

1. Describe your fashion style in 5 words. Big, Fun, Vintage, Glam, Royal

2. Who are your favorite style icons? Tika Sumpter, Kerry Washington, Jessica Biel, Emma Stone and Jennifer Lopez

3. Finish this sentence: I can’t help but buy more _Betsey Johnson Anything_ for my _Collection_.

4. Surprise! Impromptu interview with interview for Essence Magazine in 2 hours! What do you wear?  A bad shoe accompanied by a hot pink waist accentuating dress, chunky jewelry, an understated clutch and crown brooches at my chest.

5. Favorite stores to supply your fashion habit? H&M, Marshall's, Ross, TJ Maxx and many thrift stores.

6. Best fashion advice you live by? "A bad shoe can make any outfit"

7. Worst fashion mistake you ever made Wrong undies :(
8. Secret fashion look you wish you could pull off? A sheer sided dress! Might be too much for the people to handle lol!
9. What traits make up a gathered lady to you? A "gathered lady" is poised, well put together, understands who she is, knows her worth and presents classic beauty at its height. Which do you have? I humbly yet confidently believe I have a sprinkle of them all! :)
10. Favorite childhood fashion item you were obsessed with? I loved all of my mother's shoes even when I wasn't allowed to wear heels and I couldn't fit them.

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Comments

[Lisa]

Loved this article Aftan is the definition of a Gathered Lady.

[Bree]

I love this! Aftan rocks and her style is inspirational.. so daring!

[Brandy Williams]

Proud to say I knew her when....Great job Aftan! Keep it up!