They say if you hold onto clothes long enough, they’ll be back in fashion. But some of the really trendy stuff is hot for one season and never heard from again.

And then there are the classics. As a young woman 40 years ago, Joan DesCombes bought clothes from one of the hottest designers in the world, and those outfits still hang in her closet today.

She recently shared her stunning collection of vintage Yves Saint Laurent fashions with shoppers at Neiman Marcus to prove that some pieces — and looks — are made to stand the test of time.