THE MOST TREASURED ITEM IN YOUR CLOSET

Whether you’re a regular reader or an occasional visitor, Wear You Are Now is a place for you- my fellow kindred spirits who believe that fashion plays an integral role in making memories. And if you’re picking up what I’m putting down…

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I AM A…

What do you want to be when you grow up? Throughout our lives, we’re asked this question time and time again. When we’re little, our answers tend to be born out of our wildest imaginations. A baseball player, an astronaut, or a princess…

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HINDSIGHT IN 2020

Hello, old friends. It’s a new year; it’s a new decade; and there’s oh so much I want to tell you. I kicked off 2019 declaring my word of the year- a word to use as a guiding factor in my personal…

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YAY OR NAY? CLOTHING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

It finally happened. I gave this whole “clothing rental” thing a try. Other than a one-item/one-time foray into Rent-the-Runway, this was my first real go at it. I know, I know- I might be the last one to arrive at…

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Fashion

THE 20 PLAID ITEMS YOU NEED THIS SEASON

Face it. We’re all a little mad…for plaid, that is.Whether you’re holiday party bound or keeping it low key, the right plaid piece is something you’ll reach for year after year come. One part Mary Tyler Moore and one part lumberjack, this classic color combo makes me feel instantly Christmas ready. Plus these festive-worthy options are pretty enough to wear all season through. Checks, please!  SHOP MY LOOKJust push plaid. Wear you are now. xxNatalie…

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Lifestyle

A CONVERSATION WITH YOUR CHILDHOOD SELF

The holidays are an incredibly special time for a multitude of reasons; one of which is serving as a catalyst for self-reflection. Chalk it up to family togetherness, the spirit of giving, or even Christmas magic; but something about this season makes you stop and think.For me, Thanksgiving and Christmas go hand-in-hand with nights spent curled up in my childhood bedroom, surrounded by my most special treasures from my youth. And naturally, that leads me to think quite a lot about where I started vs. the woman I’ve become today.I can openly admit that…

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Food

APPLE CRANBERRY WALNUT SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Whether you’re looking for a quick autumn inspired meal, or are trying to figure out what to do with the bags of apples in your fridge from this year’s trip to the orchard, this Apple Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette is a must-try recipe. Made with a few staple ingredients (and yes, in my house feta cheese IS a staple), this salad is paired with a deliciously tangy sweet homemade dressing and is on heavy rotation in my weekly menu planning. It’s basically fall in a bowl. Bon appétit! INGREDIENTS8 cups lettuce (I…

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Lifestyle

THINK PINK

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making it pretty dang hard not to think pink right now. According to The National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer within their lifetime. One in eight. I’d like to venture a guess that you know more than eight women. That makes this a pretty scary statistic. What’s more- every 13 minutes, a woman will die of breast cancer. Think about it; that’s probably the amount of time it took you to get your coffee at Starbucks this morning. I know I can’t…

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Fashion

ON THE WILD SIDE

Animal print has long been a style staple in my wardrobe. I vividly remember the first time I chose to purchase something of the like. It was 2001, my sophomore year of high school, and I donned a strapless, floor length Jessica McClintock tiger print dress to homecoming that year. (Speaking of which- who else was a Jessica McClintock fan? Her dresses were the JAM at my high school!) I believe it even had rhinestones on the bodice. And I’ll be damned if I wasn’t proud of that dress. Looking back on it now, it was ridiculous at…

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Fashion

#LIKEAGIRL

You throw like a girl. You run like a girl. You hit like a girl. You cry like a girl.If you ever spent any time on a grade school playground, odds are someone has said one of these statements to you at some point. Granted, it’s usually uttered in jest as sort of a “hey, bro!” insult, but telling someone you do something like a girl has always rubbed me the wrong way. I’m not a fan of the insinuation that doing something like a girl means you are less than: less than capable, less than strong…

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Travel

IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME

I didn’t grow up a world traveler. The Midwest is where I dug my roots and the closest I ever got to “wanderlust” were the summers I spent at my grandparent’s house in Monongahela, PA. Don’t get me wrong. I was not raised in a bubble. My parents exposed my brothers and I to art and culture and food and educational experiences- more so than most. But we were never a family that took exotic vacations. It wasn’t within our means and our focus was experiences (think art camp and jazz performances) over locations. That is…