“I’ve admired that look early on from the streets of New York in the 1970s. Women wearing pants and ties. A lot of people were doing that. It was Ralph Lauren in the early days. He was one of the first to do a pant suit for women and give her a tie. It’s not a new look. Katharine Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich both wore their suits and tuxes.”

Not only do the clothes offer protection from potential insecurities – “You don’t want the arms flailing about when you’re past a certain age.” – but Keaton says another part of her wardrobe protects her from a deadly disease.

“It hides a multitude of sins. Flaws, anxiety — things like that. I would not feel comfortable in a short skirt or something cut off with my arms hanging out there. And I’ve always liked hats. They just frame a head. But, of course, nobody really thinks they’re as great as I do. And, you know, hats also protect you from the sun — I’ve had so many skin cancers.”

In 2019, Keaton shared with InStyle that she’s had several brushes with skin cancer. She also swears by sunscreen.