Sanity Making a Comeback on the Runways?

Looking through the Fall 08 RTW shows in New York, one can't help but notice some encouraging trends: styles that can be worn by those of us who are older than MTV, tights, flowing (not clinging) fabrics, and rich (not garish) colors. Here are some more of une femme's picks:

DKNY:

Tracy Reese:
Tuleh:

Charles Nolan:
(I'm absolutely drooling over the colors above and below!)



Lela Rose:

Yes, there was also some of the usual frippery and nonsense, (what's with the Alpenhats, Carolina???) but overall some intruiging trends.

All photos Style.com.