Belle Sweater: The Statement Sleeve Everyone's Wearing This Fall

Some sweaters are just a layer. Belle is a moment. Between the dramatic balloon sleeves, the textured openwork knit, and a detail most sweaters don't bother with, it's built to be the piece people ask about, and it comes in two colors worth choosing between: warm Cinnamon and soft Off White.

What Makes It Work

Belle is knit in a textured, variegated pattern with delicate pointelle openwork running through it, so it reads as an everyday knit rather than a statement piece at first glance. The twist is in the sleeves: functional ruching lets you wear them relaxed and loose, or cinch the drawstring ties at the cuffs for a fuller, sculpted balloon shape. It's the kind of detail that makes the same sweater feel like two different outfits.

Belle Sweater in Off White, front view showing textured openwork knit and balloon sleevesBelle Sweater in Cinnamon, front view showing crew neckline and sleeve ruching

On-Trend This Fall

The statement sleeve is one of the season's most talked-about shapes, and Belle's adjustable balloon sleeve puts a wearable spin on it rather than going fully oversized. The pointelle, openwork knit texture is doing the same work sweater weather always wants: something with visible craft, not just a flat knit. Styled here with straight-leg denim and set against a ranch backdrop, it also continues the western, prairie mood running through the rest of the fall collection, this time in a warm, neutral color story of Cinnamon and Off White rather than the darker tones you'll see elsewhere in the line.

Belle Sweater in Off White, close-up of drawstring tie detail on sleeve cuff

Where to Wear It

Belle is dressy enough to notice and easy enough to wear constantly. Reach for it on a weekend trip to the pumpkin patch or a hayride, a casual Friendsgiving, a fall football tailgate, or a coffee run that turns into a full day out. It also layers well under a barn coat for anything outdoors, and looks just as good dressed up slightly with trousers for a dinner out.

Belle Sweater in Cinnamon, styled with denim

The Details

  • Colors: Cinnamon and Off White
  • Sizes: XS to XL
  • Price: $98
  • Construction: Textured variegated knit with pointelle openwork and adjustable drawstring sleeve ruching

Shop Belle

Whether you gravitate toward warm Cinnamon or soft Off White, Belle is the kind of sweater that earns its keep all season.

Shop the Belle Sweater in Cinnamon
Shop the Belle Sweater in Off White