Silhouettes:  Much like Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta showed a small-over-big silhouette.  Both woven and knit tops were fitted, while bottoms left more room for volume. Pants were cut both high-waisted and wide-legged, while skirts featuring controlled volume tended to fall just above the knee line.  Spring 2008 trends included: the hip length jacket, wide legged pants, high-waisted jeans, knee-length skirts, boxy jackets, the vest, and the tiered skirt.  Details included ruffles, the v-strap neckline, bows, textured knits, and the bubble hem.

Accessories Report:  The giant clutch as a handbag, sunglasses (extra points for colored frames), cuff bracelets, and belts at the natural waistline.

What’s Wearable:  Most everything in Oscar de la Renta’s Spring collection are items that could have come out of a Park Avenue socialite’s closet.  Favorite looks included a double-breasted cap sleeved coat-dress in navy and the epitome of old-school glamour: a feather-adorned floor length black and white gown (pictured, middle).