Wear You Are Now

Tailoring a Career That Fits

Published by Advantage Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

The Career Lessons You Need Are Already in Your Closet

What do mud-covered combat boots, a vintage blue jumpsuit, and Manolos signed by the designer himself have in common? For media executive Natalie Mazzarella, each marks a turning point and a reminder that building a career takes as much care as building a wardrobe.

Wear You Are Now is part memoir and part career guide. Through seventeen garments and accessories, Natalie traces a path that runs from wearing an Aerosmith tee to her best job interview ever to ruining her favorite pants on the way to her worst, examining the highs and lows with humor, candor, and gratitude for those beside her.

Readers will learn how to:
  • Build resilience through their toughest professional moments
  • Show up authentically without sacrificing credibility
  • Recognize that unconventional paths often lead to the greatest success
  • Invest in yourself and the relationships that fuel lasting growth
  • Know when to endure and when to let go

Whether you are navigating a transition, seeking more authenticity at work, or simply curious how what we wear shapes who we become, Wear You Are Now reminds you that the most extraordinary destinations sit on the most unconventional paths.

About The Author

NATALIE MAZZARELLA is a media relations, brand, and marketing executive with more than twenty years of experience shaping powerful stories for some of the world’s most recognized brands, including Tiffany & Co., Gucci, Virgin Hotels, and Burberry. She has led national brand campaigns, guided companies through high-stakes launches, and built personal brands for authors and thought leaders in publishing. Her career has spanned fashion, beauty, consumer goods, and media, giving her a unique perspective on professional reinvention and resilience. A former salon owner and cosmetology school graduate, Mazzarella brings an unconventional career path and a sharp creative eye to everything she does. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Advantage Books (January 12, 2027)
  • Length: 184 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798891883253

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Raves and Reviews

"Wear You Are Now: Tailoring a Career That Fits is a beautifully written and deeply reflective exploration of resilience, memory, and identity. Through intimate storytelling and powerful symbolism, this book transforms trauma and inheritance into a moving meditation on survival and becoming. Tender, honest, and quietly powerful."
Alexandra Moresco
CEO & Founder, Moresco PR + Communications; Nashville Business Journal “40 Under 40”

"Wear You Are Now is part memoir, part mirror. Natalie Mazzarella reminds us how the things we wear hold our stories and the courage to show up fully. You may see yourself in these pages—in the burnout, the ambition, the grief, and the grit it takes to choose differently. I certainly did."
Lisa Hurwitz
President & Co-Founder, Happi

"A heartwarming and inspiring read for the individual who is motivated to fulfill their purpose—to drive on, in spite of life's challenges, and give the world their very best. Abundant lessons told through relatable lived experiences, the ones that make you give yourself some grace and step up to be better as a human and a leader."
Beth LaGuardia Cooper
President, Advantage | The Authority Company

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