Vera Wang sparked a conversation about aging after posting a poolside photo.
On May 28, the 74-year-old designer shared a series of stunning poolside photos with her followers, showing off her look: a white one-piece swimsuit, silver earrings, and Vera Wang sunglasses. The caption It said: “My SLIM AARONS moment… Happy summer!!!”
After some said he was “aging backwards,” users on X, formerly known as Twitter, criticized them for using the phrase.
“Why are we afraid to show the reality of being 74 years old? I loved my mother's wrinkles and expression lines. They showed that she lived the life! It’s sad to think that we are not allowed to age now… gracefully or not,” one user wrote, while another said, “Vera Wang looks like her age and guess what? That's not a problem!
“Aging is a beautiful thing. Accept it,” someone else wrote.
Even Wang has taken issue with the concept, notably responding to a fan who previously wrote, “You are very, very, very young.”
Quickly, she responded, “NO. “I am my own person but I am definitely not young.”
In an interview with bbc, the famous designer admitted that she finds all forms of age discrimination horrible and “so old-fashioned.” She told the outlet, “You have to try to keep growing one way or another.”
She also reflected on the backlash she received after posting photos of herself in a sports bra online. She explained that she never thought about “doing everything possible” to preserve her youth “in a fanatical and obsessive way.”
“I mean, it's nice that people think that about me. It's very complimentary and I'm very grateful for it,” she continued, revealing that the secret to her so-called ageless look includes a good night's sleep and a vodka cocktail. “I value having a vodka cocktail at the end of the day. Because it helps me go from a very intense work schedule to a more private life.”
Beyond her nightly routine, Wang noted that one thing she has prioritized is her work above all else, calling productivity a way to avoid incessant thoughts about aging. Due to the nature of her job, she stated that she rarely thinks about youth.
“I work daily with the most beautiful women in the world,” he said. “That's why I imagine them more as my muses.”
This is not the only time Wang has attracted attention with his secret to aging well. After an
Beyond her love for Diet Coke, the designer said Harper's Bazaar who strives to eat a balanced diet. She told the outlet: “I go through phases with what I eat for lunch: I like sashimi with brown rice and vegetables, steamed Chinese broccoli with chicken and rice, or artichoke salad or Sant Ambroeus fish.” .
He noted that the key was to never skip a meal so that the mind can function properly.
