Celebrations of Fall Trends: Sweater Dresses

The sweater dress is a very "Helena's" look. It's easy, versatile, and works great layered with other pieces or worn alone. Nicole and Natalie are on-trend in their simply styled sweater dresses. Nicole's ankle boots are a great fit for her chunky-knit dress, but my favorite boot with a sweater dress is higher to the knee. Wear it with tights or leggings and a little jacket. Or add a print scarf. We have many, many new sweater dresses in from Nally and Millie, including the blue snake-skin print. The chocolate brown print is from Hazel, and the olive green dress is from Emu. This is a must-have look for fall to winter!

Celebrations of Fall Trends: Bold Stripes

Stripes have been working their sweet way into your wardrobe for two seasons. The trend began in soft and subtle ways...a tiny micro-stripe, or a tone on tone whisper of a print. But now, stripes are singing their song loud and proud! The bold and often broad stripes for fall are a stunning, chic and casual additions to your wardrobe. Kate Moss and Rihanna look smooth and effortless in their striped sweaters. (And ladies, no matter how you feel about Ms. Moss, that girl knows how to put together an outfit.) Our looks here are by (in order): Three Dots, Dex, and Kerisma. There are many, many more striped looks at Helena's including dresses, sweaters, t-shirts, and open cardys.

Velvet silk and jersey top. Lovely Holiday look.

When I saw this top (called the Pura) in the Velvet NY showroom, it was sampled in this color, Vintage Berry. When I expressed my oohs and ahhs, the rep told me that all the buyers were swooning over this top. I remembered that adoration when this top arrived in the store this week. Oh, how pretty it is. The front is a supple washed silk, while the sleeves and back are a soft jersey. And the color is a silvery lavendar that is so sophisticated.

Kensie Shirtdress in Beautiful Print.

Call it a water print or a woodgrain print...any way you see it, it's lovely and modern. This sheer shirtdress from Kensie has a grey underpinning and is just all around chic and wonderful.

Testament Poncho at Helena's.

Looking for an easy new piece to keep you on-trend this season? This cowlneck poncho from Testament will get you there girl! It's also super cozy.

Helena's Has Your Favorites Fall Looks from Three Dots!

Our last two Three Dots deliveries have come in with a one-two punch! These beautiful separates have stylish possibilities for work, evening, and chic everyday wear. From the top: striped & belted cardy, pebble print crossover top, and (my fav) the scoopneck top with dotted sleeve...we have this in Ponderosa (a blue/ green).

Three Dots Wrap Dress: The Wonder Dress.

I don't know which asset is more stunning about this dress, the print, which is a warm grey on black pebble (or lizard) print....or the cut which is a flattering crossover with pretty draping at the waist. Together they make one pretty fabulous dress. So Three Dots likes to style their models all leggy and glam (it works for them), but at Helena's we like this dress with black patterned tights (Spanx tights!) and a chic ankle boot. Or add a wide belt around the waist, or top it all off with a fitted black jacket. Or, of course, wear it to a holiday party with a pair of sleek black heels as shown. The bottom line is this dress is versatile...and so so pretty.