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I'm Wearing Tunics Now: On Growing Older, Better, and a Hell of a Lot Louder Hardcover – November 15, 2022

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An honest and hilarious memoir about second acts, self-acceptance, and celebrating what happens when a woman gets older, wiser, and a lot more excited by sales at Eileen Fisher.

A late bloomer who came to her career later in life, humorist Wendi Aarons shares the joys, stumbles, and outfit mishaps she’s experienced on her road to no longer giving a f***. It's a journey from chunky heels and bad choices from the juniors department to the panache of a comfortable linen tunic (metaphorically, but also literally), enjoying her second act and unapologetically chasing her dreams. With relatable personal anecdotes, an irresistible comedic voice, and inspirational takeaways—you, too, can find self-acceptance and also age-appropriate fashion pajamas—I’m Wearing Tunics Now is a comic memoir with humor and heart.
 
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I'm Wearing Tunics Now

A hilariously honest memoir from Wendi Aarons that celebrates what happens as a woman gets older and wiser!

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With personal anecdotes and witty humor, Aarons shares the ups, the downs, and the outfit mishaps of aging.

What not to wear if you're over forty

Through personal essays and satirical pieces, you will learn how to:

  • Follow your dreams, even if you aren't a wide-eyed twenty-something stepping off a bus in L.A.
  • Throw yourself a middle-age-reveal party
  • Start over again even if you're 40 (okay, fine 50)
  • Find the perfect cocktail to pair with your perimenopause
  • Not feel pigeon-holed into a boring middle-aged life, or a perfect-mom life, or any kind of life that makes you feel unseen and unhappy
  • Embrace the comfort of a linen tunic

The perfect cocktails for your perimenopause

This memoir makes a perfect gift for yourself or for any woman in your life who is embracing their second act and chasing their big dreams.

Wendi Aarons

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“Hysterically funny, honest, and unflinching, I’m Wearing Tunics Now is the book Nora Ephron might have written if she’d had long enough to realize she just couldn’t give a f*** about her neck anymore. I loved it. You should read it.” (KJ Dell’Antonia, New York Times best-selling author of The Chicken Sisters and In Her Boots)

"Wendi Aarons might be the best comedic writer working today. I eagerly anticipate her writing, whether it appears in the New Yorker, McSweeney's Internet Tendency or via the US Weekly Fashion Police. What a thrill to read her new book, a gorgeous, brilliant examination of "the tunic years." Laugh-out-loud hilarious and relatable, Aarons gives voice to women's triumphs and bad times...and reminds us of our collective strength. I want to hear what she has to say."  (– Amanda Eyre Ward, author of THE JETSETTERS, a New York Times Bestseller & REESE’S BOOK CLUB x HELLO SUNSHINE pick, and THE LIFEGUARDS)

"Wendi Aarons is Gen-X’s answer to Phyllis Diller. With I'm Wearing Tunics Now she manages to expose the frustrations and indignities of being a (gasp) middle aged woman in America while also making you belly laugh, which is no small feat. Whether she’s navigating the treachery of judgmental playground moms, experiencing a political awakening in conservative Texas, or learning to embrace her wrinkles (sort of), Aarons deftly wields her unique, hysterical voice to create a rallying cry for women of a certain age–which Aarons powerfully argues is the best age." (Dina Gachman, author of BROKENOMICS and the upcoming SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS)

"I chuckled on every page, guffawed on most, and LOL’d with every turn of the tunic. Wendi nailed her goal of writing a very funny book, while pumping up her midlife readers to go forth and take on the world (after doing some light stretching first)!"
  (Nancy Davis Kho, author of The Thank-You Project and creator/host of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast)

"Hilarious, relatable, and like sharing a glass of wine with your funniest friend. This book is a gem." (Jenny Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of Broken (in the best possible way) and Furiously Happy)

“Wendi Aarons writes the essential guide for laughing your butt off and taking zero BS in midlife (or what I will now think of as the Ma’am years)” (Ann Imig, founder LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER)

“As a card-carrying member of the late bloomer club, I appreciate Wendi’s knack for showing us that there is no set timeline for finding our way. It’s even better that her super funny and unexpectedly moving stories offer us the laughter of self-recognition. This book is a gift.” (Meredith Walker, co-founder of Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls)

“While there’s no place for tunic-wearing in rock n’ roll, Wendi Aarons’s funny book kept me chuckling into the night. Her journey from young career woman into grown-ass-lady-ma’am-dom is relatable and inspiring, no matter what’s hanging in your closet.” (Kathy Valentine, author of the best-selling memoir “All I Ever Wanted” and bassist of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Go Go’s)

About the Author

Wendi Aarons is a writer and award-winning humorist whose work has frequently appeared in outlets like McSweeney's and The New Yorker, among many others. She is the author of the middle-grade novel Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian and a contributor to the Listen To Your Mother: What She Said Then, What We’re Saying Now and Keep Scrolling Til You Feel Something anthologies. She lives in Austin with her family and her tunics. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andrews McMeel Publishing (November 15, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 152487373X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1524873738
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 237 ratings

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I needed some FUNNY and this book by Wendi Aarons delivered. This is filled with clever one-liners, creative sarcasm, and witty self deprecation. It also includes a good dose of perspective about aging and being a Gen-X woman. Aarons writes: “I wish I’d known at thirty how much I’d like myself in twenty years. Man, do I wish that.” This would make an excellent gift for women of a certain age. Pictured with two of my favorite…tunics.
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Karen Cox
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
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As a woman of similar age to Wendi, I feel like we can can all see ourselves in her story. I have bought at least a dozen copies as gifts for girlfriend birthdays. They have all loved it as much I did. Wendi is thoughtful and presents her story in such an honest and vulnerable manner, but with incredible humor that will make you laugh out loud!!!
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JB
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read
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This was a fun, quick read which many women (regardless of ethnicity and age) aged 50+ will find something which resonates with their own experiences.
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One Bad Mofo
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and smart
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
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This is funny, witty and a fun read!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Follows in a long line of humorists
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023
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I'm a late boomer generationally and much of what she described (as a Gen X-er) was familiar territory. Was hoping for more.
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Alaire Outlaw
5.0 out of 5 stars laughed and snorted out loud
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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Very funny, very life-affirming picture of American women NOW.
Thank you, Wendi! So much of what my girlfriends and I think and do, but man, we can up our game! Thank you for the inspiration!
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sugoi
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, funny read
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
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Great read for those of us who suddenly and somehow unexpectedly find ourselves on the north side of 40. The author brings a relatable, humorous voice to child rearing, mom politics, career starts and stops, and what to wear through it all. Highly recommend!
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Oscar Ruby
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
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Very funny
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Anne H.
5.0 out of 5 stars A funny and relatable read
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
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I recently had the pleasure of reading Wendi Aarons' book "I'm Wearing Tunics Now" and I absolutely loved it! Aarons has a unique and engaging writing style that kept me entertained from start to finish. The book is a collection of humorous essays about everyday life, and Aarons manages to find the funny in even the most mundane situations.

She also isn't afraid to share her own insecurities and flaws, and this makes her writing feel authentic and real. I found myself laughing out loud at many of her stories, but I also found myself nodding along in recognition at some of the more poignant moments.

Overall, I highly recommend "I'm Wearing Tunics Now" to anyone who is looking for a funny and relatable read. Aarons is a talented writer who has a unique voice and a great sense of humor.
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SJW
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book - so many laughs
Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2023
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One of the best reads about going through middle age and further as a woman. Lots of laughs and all very familiar. Enjoyed every page, every word.
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