Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009

Oscar carries the floral torch into 2009 . . . yet he carries it so well; also note the continued emphasis on buttoned down, Jackie-O stylings that were all over the runways for Fall of 2008.

Looking at all the cinched belts, oversized jewelry, high waists, cropped jackets, ruffled necks, flared trousers, riding motifs, flouncing skirts and vivid colors, the motto appears to be: "Don't worry, be 80's!"

I can think of worse things to be . . .