Apfel wore a red silk shirt with balloon sleeves and a woolen sleeveless coat. Her red leather pants were complete with silver studs, which she wore with red satin shoes and a deep red clutch bag. The bangles, in green, red, and silver, matched her gemstone toucan brooch.
The Observer reported in May 2016 that Apfel was top billing at the American Apparel & Footwear Association's 38th Annual American Image Awards. The publication added that she gave a short interview before the event's dinner where she said enjoyed the recognition she now gets.
"First of all, I never knew I was a maverick," she told attendees, according to the Observer. "I'm glad that now I've found out. You know, I've been one all my life and now to be rewarded for it is great."