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Though he finds the discussion of age “a total bore,” de la Renta concedes that there’s something to be said for putting a little thought into the matter once the years start to pile up: “Obviously, after a certain age, you have to be careful not to wear clothes that are too revealing.” Particularly fraught with danger, notes de la Renta, are ensembles that showcase jiggle-prone upper arms. “As my first wife used to say,” he chuckles, “‘After 40, never wave goodbye.’” Try telling that to a certain superfit First Fortysomething.
