Martha Stewart Hits Back at Critiques About Dressing Her Age: ‘I’ve Dressed the Same Since I Was 17’

Martha Stewart claps back at her critics.

The lifestyle guru, 82, attended the Fashion Group International Night of Stars gala in New York earlier this week, where she addressed criticism about dressing her age while speaking to New York PostSixth user page.

After the magazine asked her about “dressing for her age,” Stewart replied with a laugh, “Dressing for whose age?”

“I’ve been dressing the same since I was 17,” continued the businesswoman. “If you look at my pictures on my Instagram, I look pretty much the same.”

Added Stewart: “I don’t think about age. I think there are more and more people [fabulous] than they ever were in their older years, and I salute each of them.”

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Martha Stewart shines in a ‘sparkly suit’ covered in sequins at the Glitzy New York Fashion Gala

During the event, Stewart wore a white sequined bouclé suit, which she accessorized with a boxy blazer embellished with floral appliqué on the shoulder and a wide leg jumpsuit.

She rounded off the ensemble with metallic open-toed shoes, dramatic dangling earrings and a tan bag.

Stewart’s shimmering two-piece was created by designer Dennis Basso, who received a lifetime achievement award from the author herself at the event.

“The inimitable @dennisbasso asked me to present him with the first award of the night,” Stewart wrote on Instagram, commemorating the evening. “He’s had a storied career dressing the most stylish ladies, including movie stars and First Ladies, as well as millions of others who have been able to shop his designs on @qvc over the past 30 years!”

Martha Stewart.

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Martha Stewart Throws ‘Modesty Out the Window’ for Sultry ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’ Cover (Exclusive)

Earlier this year, Stewart became Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover model, alongside Megan Fox, Kim Petras and Brooks Nader.

Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the time, Stewart called the opportunity “a once in a lifetime experience,” but joked that the timing was odd.

“It should have been 30 years ago,” she said with a laugh. “That would be great. It wasn’t a goal I set for myself, but once I asked, I thought to myself, let’s go!”

Stewart added that the baggy swimsuit was meaningful to her — and something she felt was meaningful for every woman.

“It’s important to face challenges, whether they’re beauty challenges or intellectual challenges, even philanthropic challenges,” she said. “To be able to get up and do that, it’s so much fun for me! And this is accomplishing something that not everyone would accomplish.”

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