Halls Point of View – Top 10 Trends: THE LIST!

1. THE BIG STITCH. Sweaters, sweaters and more sweaters! Cozy and comfortable as a fireside chat, these modern comforts are designed to wear "over easy." Slouchy pullovers, chunky cables, color-banded jacquards, sweatered jackets and coats – all keep us in stitches this season.
2. FUR FRENZY. Who cares if it's faux, it's fabulous! Trimming vests, jackets, scarves, boots … a touch of fur is feminine, flattering, flirty and luxuriously warm. Street-sexy or ultra refined, faking it is hot this season.
3. MAD 4 MENSWEAR. Tailoring and suiting is back. Look to the boys for an armoire full of suited separates: striped shirtings, shaped blazers, waistcoats, trousers. Rejuvenated menswear fabrications prevail – pinstripes, glen plaids, tattersalls and tweed turn-outs rule alongside suedes and leathers. Trending strongly alongside menswear like a trusted friend is "heritage dressing" or "fine vintage." Rich, reliable, grounded in tradition … familiar fabrics and forms that never truly go out of style.
4. PRETTY CHARMING. This season has an ongoing love affair with all things feminine. Flowing cascades of soft, sophisticated color in loose, flowing shapes and fabrics. Womanly wiles counterbalance and embrace the strong menswear message with sheer, shimmering, lacy and floral fabrications, openwork and ruching details.
5. THE BLOUSE BRIGADE. Bow blouses, lace blouses, ruffled and pleated blouses, peasant blouses. The romance of Fall continues with solid or print blouses in styles that have a more fluid and feminine silhouette. Sleeve interest and pretty details complete the aesthetic, making this the “it” top for the season. Details: bows, lace, ruffles, sheer inserts, tiered pleats, draping. Luck, be a lady – in a blouse!
6. WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT HUE. Golden brown, Tuscan rust and spice are standouts … rejuvenated reds, from spicy picante to rich, romantic burgundy and merlot … deep woodland greens from moss to pine … a royal palette of purples. All the fall colors you love, seen through a fresh lens.
7. COLD FRONT. Balanced layers of tranquility keep winter at bay. Textures, volume, and gentle folds are among the elements keeping you safely under wraps. Enveloping the season: a plethora of ponchos, the evolution of the capelet, blanket coats, puffer coats, quilted coats. Cozy yet newly stylish, enfolding you with comfort and bringing warmth to your soul.
8. BOOTS. Across all trends, boots anchor the look, achieve the line. From ankle to thigh-high, flats to heels, 2011 is the season your shoes are most likely to be boots.
9. GET YOUR FLARE ON. The movement of fit and flare pant silhouettes are the fastest way to say Fall 2011 – from tailored suiting to denim, flared pants update the look.
10. HANDLE THIS! The must-have handbag has a handle on style. Very ladylike (no slouching!) the hand held bag is status quo for the season.
       Find all the latest trends and the most wanted brands – from sportswear to handbags, jewelry to cosmetics, denim to designer – everything edited for the way you live now, at Halls Crown Center and Halls Plaza.