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This Statement-Making Bell-Sleeve Shirt Is a Fall Fashion Trend That's Perfect for Going Out

If you've been wondering why everyone's sleeves have been seemingly getting longer and longer—it's not you. Designers have taken a strong hold of the bell-sleeve silhouette and they are not letting go anytime soon. It's a new take on a going-out top: fun, dramatic, and perfect for making a fashion statement. Céline debuted ribbed knits with thick belled cuffs, Ellery took to the clean lines of a flared sleeve, and Rosie Assoulin tended more toward ruffles and cascading shapes. Though there are slight variations in structure and style, we love them all equally—this new top silhouette is sure to instantly kick up the coolness factor of your fall wardrobe. Go full-on volume and mix this chic top with culottes or a ruffled skirt, or balance out the oversize proportions by pairing it with skinny jeans or slim trousers. Check out some of our favorite bell sleeve top looks below for the ultimate in outfit inspiration! Look de Pernille Layer a sleeveless dress over your flared sleeve button-down and finish the look off with a belt. Getty Images With a dramatic bell-sleeve shape, opt for understated tones of navy and black. Getty Images In bright colors, seek a flared shape that's

If you've been wondering why everyone's sleeves have been seemingly getting longer and longer—it's not you. Designers have taken a strong hold of the bell-sleeve silhouette and they are not letting go anytime soon. It's a new take on a going-out top: fun, dramatic, and perfect for making a fashion statement.

Céline debuted ribbed knits with thick belled cuffs, Ellery took to the clean lines of a flared sleeve, and Rosie Assoulin tended more toward ruffles and cascading shapes. Though there are slight variations in structure and style, we love them all equally—this new top silhouette is sure to instantly kick up the coolness factor of your fall wardrobe.

Go full-on volume and mix this chic top with culottes or a ruffled skirt, or balance out the oversize proportions by pairing it with skinny jeans or slim trousers. Check out some of our favorite bell sleeve top looks below for the ultimate in outfit inspiration!

Look de Pernille

Layer a sleeveless dress over your flared sleeve button-down and finish the look off with a belt.

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With a dramatic bell-sleeve shape, opt for understated tones of navy and black.

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In bright colors, seek a flared shape that's a bit lesser in volume than your black and white favorites.

A Portable Package

Turn up the heat on a cotton top and skinny jeans by opting for shirting with head-turning volume.

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For an evening out, pair a statement top with a pencil skirt. By opting for a cream palette, it will keep your look fresh and youthful.

Melodie Jeng

Dress up a pair of straight-leg jeans with a bell-sleeve ribbed sweater and ladylike heels.

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Kick the LBD up a notch by seeking one with nontraditional sleeves, like this belled silhouette.

The Fashion Cuisine

For a casual take on the trend, seek a loose, bohemian style. Slip it on over skinny jeans and flats for a casual Sunday stroll!

The Blab

With black jeans and suede booties, seek a flared top style in a textured tweed or soft suede.

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For a fall party, balance a long hemline and voluminous sleeves by opting for a dress with an off-the-shoulder shape.

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Add a little something extra to your white top and jeans style by slipping into a bell-sleeve top this fall.

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Go bold by adding volume to volume, like a bell-sleeve knit and tailored wool culottes.

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Pair ruffle-cuff shirting with a pair of classic trousers for after-work drinks.

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