5 Expensive-Looking Pieces I'm Wearing From H&M

Recently, I traveled to Palm Springs with H&M, where I learned about the brand's new influencer initiative, The League (more on that here), but was also outfitted in some pieces from the brand. Not only did I have the chance to meet H&M's new fleet of influencers to see how they were styling pieces from H&M themselves, but I also snapped photos of some of the H&M outfits I was wearing during our time in the desert.

With warm weather top of mind, I incorporated some of the upcoming summer trends into my looks with pieces ranging from animal-print miniskirts to utility jackets to bike shorts—all priced under $100. Go on to see how I’m wearing the H&M outfits and shop each of the looks. Then, see and shop my edit of H&M pieces from the latest arrivals that are sitting in my shopping cart.

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The moment I saw this zebra-print mini skirt from H&M, I knew I had to order it. While it's priced at $80, it looks like a much more expensive piece. Paired with one of the brand's basic black tees, it's an outfit I'll be wearing all season long.

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I've been experimenting with the biker shorts trend. I've been wearing them to the gym for ages, but I'm still testing out looks to wear them IRL. My go-to outfit? Cycling shorts with a cool blazer or utility jacket like this one.

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I've been very ready to embrace warm-weather outfits so I've been swapping out my jeans for shorts. This pair of paper-bag shorts is high-waisted just like I like them.

Shop more H&M pieces I have my eye on:

This press trip was paid for by H&M. Editor's opinions are her own.

Next, the pieces I'm predicting will be most in demand this summer.

Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.