'We Want What She's Having': Fans React as Vera Wang Turns 76 in a Slinky Black Dress

The iconic designer left fans stunned after sharing dazzling photos from her birthday celebration in Paris.

Fashion legend Vera Wang marked her 76th birthday in style with a bold, head-turning look that has sparked admiration online. Over the weekend, she posted a series of images on Instagram, showcasing her glamorous evening in France and setting social media abuzz with praise for her seemingly ageless appearance.

After flying to Paris for the occasion, the designer revealed her night out at Le Relais Plaza, a chic Parisian restaurant where she celebrated on the night of June 27. She uploaded the pictures of this dinner on June 28.

Her outfit, which consisted of a long, slinky black dress with a sheer panel that exposed her thighs, set the tone for an elegant event. With her waist-length hair worn straight and a minimalist makeup look, she added a glittery detail to her ensemble: her age, painted boldly on her upper arm.

In the caption, she wrote, "Just celebrating my 75 9/10 - 76th birthday NEW YORK TIME with my Parisian crew and a few others who have been lifelong besties! Thank you all for this special special [sic] night! 🖤🇫🇷🎂."

Her understated yet confident style prompted a wave of admiration from followers and netizens. One person wrote, "✨✨✨🌙your not 75 babe, your actually 40 [sic]! 😉Love you Vera . Enjoy your birthday week. 🌙✨✨✨"

Another added, "You look beyond stunning!! Yesss!!! ❤️." A third admirer commented, "My wedding dress designer 🙌 This woman literally stopped aging 😍😍," while someone else asked, "Seventy five [sic] where? 🔥🔥."

The admiration didn't stop there. Another fan commented, "Age is just a number and you look 30🥂😘," while one added, "Beautiful dress."

Others were more struck by her timelessness, with remarks like, "And you don't look any older than 30..it's really amazing.. So beautiful with lot of charisma [sic]," wrote one admirer, and "Legend 🔥 hope I look that good when I'm 75 😍," shared another.

Perhaps the most popular sentiment came from one person who wrote, "You are UNREAL. As gorgeous and positive as ever. The ageless era Wang! We want what she's having."

Additional posts from her weekend revealed more about the celebration. In one, she reunited with her friend, Guram Gvasalia, Creative Director of Vetements, writing, "FINALLY… Guram, in the same city at the same time…. so happy to see you and Kirill for my birthday [sic]!🎂😌👏🇫🇷."

Another carousel showed her greeting friends at the venue, with the caption, "COCKTAILS ANYONE? 😌🙏🍸🎉🥳🍾🎁."

As the evening progressed, photos captured her seated with friends, drinks in hand, enjoying a lively dinner. She described one post as, "A real WANG GANG moment !…..Paris branch.🇫🇷👏🍽️🎂🎉🍾 [sic]."

The celebration continued with a cake presentation, where she was pictured smiling and blowing out candles. She captioned the moment, "A SMALLISH CAKE for yet another BIG BIRTHDAY…. 🙂🙃🎂👏🖤."

The next day, Vera Wang posted a carousel showing a few of the gifts she received, including bouquets, macarons, chocolates, a Prada cup, Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses, and caviar. In her caption, she wrote, "When you STILL get gifted….!!! 🙏🙏👏👏 Merci a tous !!! 🖤🖤🖤."

Unfortunately, netizens haven't always been so kind to the designer. As previously reported, Wang made a striking entrance at the 2025 BAFTA Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London back in February, turning heads with her bold fashion choice, but not everyone was impressed with the then-75-year-old's style.

Wang stepped onto the red carpet at the awards event in a daring two-piece ensemble. The attire paired a black inverted bandeau top with a high-waisted skirt in a striking black-and-white color block design.

The skirt featured a structured peplum at the waist, flowing into soft pleats with a subtle train. She completed the look with black sunglasses and an oversized leather jacket. Meanwhile, her sleek, shoulder-grazing brunette bob added an edgy touch to the ensemble.

Vera Wang's striking look turned heads, but not all online reactions were glowing. One fan didn't hold back, stating, "Shocking. That dress don't [sic] look good on her." Someone on Facebook was just as blunt, saying, "That dress is NOT flattering! And yes, she does look 75."

Others felt the ensemble missed the mark, as one netizen critiqued, "This is not an appropriate look for her." Another person concurred, "Not a good look." Some viewers were left speechless, with one remarking, "Yikes! I am lost for words!"

A baffled fan focused on the design of Wang's top, penning, "Her BRA is upside down." Another observer echoed this sentiment, "That dress isn't helping. It looks disheveled because the top looks like it's on upside down. Her skin looks amazing for 75, just add a little lipstick for a pop of color."

However, not everyone was critical. One fan appreciated Wang's timeless elegance, "Fabulous for 75. She's so tiny & petite. Personally, I like more weight to look healthier…" Another admirer exclaimed, "Wow! she look [sic] younger!"

The event Wang graced celebrates outstanding storytellers and the work that goes into making films, games, and TV shows with awards. BAFTA, which stands for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, has been in existence for 75 years now.

The designer was honored to attend this year's BAFTAs, sharing pictures of herself in her controversial attire on her Instagram page. She captioned it, "B is for BAFTA THE BIG DAY… Here we go… good luck and congratulations to all the talented NOMINEES. XXV🎬🎞️🎥🇬🇧🏆 [sic]."

Wang also made another post, explaining why she chose to style her outfit with a leather jacket. "WHEN ITS LITERALLY 30 degrees farenheit………. OUTERWEAR is a REQUIREMENT ! So….……..a HEAVY LEATHER MOMENT [sic]," she noted.