Linen made for living

This season’s linen pieces are designed not only to wear well but to live beautifully. Whether you're dressing for warm workdays, city strolls or easy evenings, these garments are built for both comfort and polish. Helen’s linen designs are carefully cut to suit real women’s bodies. Whether it's a softly structured blazer, like the Cassie Buttermilk Blazer, or a relaxed summer dress like the Carmin Ogham Dress, each piece is shaped with intention – to enhance the silhouette without fuss or discomfort. The natural drape of the fabric does the work, offering elegance that never feels overdone.

Our palette leans on soft neutrals and  colours that are easy to style – think buttermilk and coffee tones – so the pieces blend seamlessly into any wardrobe. These are clothes you’ll reach for time and again: a throw-on-and-go dress, like the Bella dress in Sandalwood, or a light jacket that instantly pulls a look together. We don’t follow fast fashion cycles. Instead, our linen garments are designed to last. The cloth itself softens with time, becoming gentler on the skin and more personal with every wear. There’s nothing more luxurious than a well-loved piece of linen that holds its shape but carries the imprint of your life.

While linen is often associated with high summer, our take on the fabric goes deeper. By pairing it with tailored cuts and layering options, our linen range can carry you through high summer heat into early autumn’s chillier days. In an age of synthetic everything, choosing linen feels like a small rebellion, a choice to wear something real. At Helen McAlinden, linen isn’t just any fabric, it’s Baird McNutt Linen from Donegal. Whether it’s the crisp structure of a blazer or the ease of elasticated trousers, this linen collection is designed to carry you through the season with grace. Real clothes for real women – tailored, breathable, and endlessly wearable.

Visit us in-store or browse online to explore the full collection.