Silhouettes:  Bottoms were high-waisted and were loosely cut for a voluminous look.  Ruffled louses and tie-neck tops followed suit with the volume theme, while belts provided a counterpart to the volume and defined the waistline.  Dresses largely fell under either the mini or maxi category, but 30s style knee-length dresses also made an appearance.  Vena Cava’s jackets were either cut cropped (often with elbow-length sleeves) or long and sleeveless. 

Accessories Report:  Belts played a key role in Vena Cava’s collection–of note were the thin, drapey, multistranded belts.  Tights replaced leggings for Spring.

What’s Wearable:  Favorite pieces include a seafoam green blouse with an asymmetrical gather at the neckline and an art deco style black column dress.  The perfect casual chic look?  A white, empire-waist minidress paired with an olive cropped closureless jacket.

What’s Not Wearable:  Maxi dresses aren’t inherently unwearable, but they’re tough to pull off without looking like you just walked out of the 70s.  Same goes for the drapey palazzo-style pants.