https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-hm-blouses-and-skirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 15:01:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-hm-blouses-and-skirt#post-1594786 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 20:25:45 +0000 Beth Ann 1594786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the review. &nbsp;I really like the jersey top with lace insert. &nbsp;And you're right: &nbsp;Sometimes items that look "meh" on the hanger look far better on the body! &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-hm-blouses-and-skirt#post-1594706 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:51:38 +0000 K.M. 1594706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>kkards, yes, I wish at least they would say that the "Premium Collection" is in flagship stores only (I found out from the salesperson at my local store). At least they do sell online now, I guess--for many years they didn't. I scored a few good finds for my daughter online and also a cute tea mug for my office...</p> <p>I do love the lacey top and kind of wish I had gotten it in more colors. I am not crazy about the keyhole opening at the back (why do they do it? It always makes me chilly) but I love the top so much I'm willing to live with it.</p> <p>unfrumped, I go through phases of not wanting to buy anything online and of not wanting to go to stores. What sucks with online is returning (which I have to do now with the skirt and shirt). </p> <p>Which one is the "Angie's blouse"? I haven't been active here for a while (life issues)... maybe I missed something? I'm intrigued!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-hm-blouses-and-skirt#post-1594700 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:21:26 +0000 unfrumped 1594700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for review! Wish we had H&amp;M store here as I've not gotten up energy to try online. Would have tried" Angie's" blouse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-hm-blouses-and-skirt#post-1594694 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:12:37 +0000 kkards 1594694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yes, the H&amp;M website is a bit of a mess, between not having reviews and not allowing you to see if an item is stocked at local stores….add to that the inconstant sizing…thanks for the reviews, i'm intrigued by the lacey top, maybe if they have it in my local store….</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-hm-blouses-and-skirt#post-1594688 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 13:41:56 +0000 K.M. 1594688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, I was really surprised by the satin blouse. I don't like polyester and the only reason I tried it is because they didn't have any of their silk blouses in the store. I am now in love with the blouse! I wore it yesterday all day for a day full of activities and it felt so good against my skin and held up well. It was very cold yesterday and it provided a good base layer too. The neckline is cut quite low, and because I have a small chest I had to use some fashion tape to avoid peekaboo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-hm-blouses-and-skirt#post-1594687 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 13:40:04 +0000 K.M. 1594687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elle, I know, it is so frustrating! I had been eyeing everything on their website but waited till I had time to go to the store for this reason... only to find out they didn't have the two items I wanted most (skirt and shirt). I'm usually a size 2 there, but in some things I need a 4 and in others the 2 is too big. <br />They had really cute kids' stuff too, but they also run out of sizes really quick--even quicker than adult sizes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-hm-blouses-and-skirt#post-1594655 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 05:05:12 +0000 Elle 1594655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the information. &nbsp;I like H &amp; M but their sizing is very inconsistent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-hm-blouses-and-skirt#post-1594652 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 04:59:39 +0000 Anonymous 1594652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for this review.&nbsp; I will try to locate the satin blouse to see if the blue will work with my new metallic blue jeans.&nbsp; The other two "good" items sound nice too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-hm-blouses-and-skirt#post-1594647 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 04:51:00 +0000 K.M. 1594647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never done a review here before, so feel free to correct me if I'm not doing this right! I tried a few things at H&amp;M (online and in-store) and I wished that their website had reviews, which would have saved me some time and effort. So in the interest of doing the same... some good finds and some flunks.<br />First, the good: <br />1. <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/12272#article=12272-D" rel="nofollow">Satin Blouse</a><br />I've been searching high and low for a real silk blouse but the ones I tried on from Ann Taylor didn't fit me (too big). This one is not silk at all; it's inexpensive polyester. But it is cut true to size and the fit is nice--neither too clingy nor too loose. It is gently skims the body without being tight. Very blousy, feminine, and soft. Downside: it has a slightly "crinkled" texture--almost imperceptible, but the fabric is not perfectly smooth and I was not able to iron it out.<br />2. <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/38378?article=38378-B&amp;cm_vc=SEARCH" rel="nofollow">Jersey Top with Lace</a><br />I got this in icy blue at the store. It is soft, also skimming without being too tight. It didn't look like much on the hanger, but on the body the lace detail in the middle elevated it. <br />3. <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/30565?article=30565-C&amp;cm_vc=SEARCH#article=30565-A" rel="nofollow">Turtleneck Sweater</a><br />The one I got in the store is actually not exactly the same--it is ribbed all over and comes in a taupe color; the buttons are domed as opposed to flat. I couldn't find it online though. The style is similar. I am not a gold-accent person but somehow the wrist buttons work; just the right amount of shine to make the sweater special, but perhaps because of their location they are not overpowering. The sleeves are extra long, which is something I love but I know others don't. Can be scrunched or folded and look nice either way.<br />Now the duds:<br />1. <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/33103?article=33103-A&amp;cm_vc=SEARCH" rel="nofollow">Silk Blouse</a><br />I had high hopes for this one. It's part of the Premium Collection and my local store doesn't sell it, so I ordered online. This is why I wish there were reviews. The fabric is nice: ultra-soft silk that is much thicker than what I expected, in a warm beige tone. The fabric-covered buttons are such a nice detail. But the cut is off. I ordered my usual size and the shoulders were too square and boxy. They look so round and delicate in the picture, but they don't hang this way. The neckline is too low to the point of showing my bra. Perhaps not a problem for someone with a larger bust than mine (34 A). There are slits on the side, and the slits go up REALLY high, so when I tried to tuck it in a skirt or pant, the slits kept showing for inches above my (high) waistline. Overall the shirt is very boxy and wide. The tie also didn't work--I tried it high up, low, medium, and in different knots, but it didn't harmonize with the rest of the blouse. Perhaps on the right body type, or with some ingenious altering, this might work...&nbsp; <br />2. <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/88984?article=88984-F" rel="nofollow">Short sueded skirt</a><br />I love the 70s vibe of this one. I also had to order it online. It runs small, and it really is as they describe: very short. Shorter and more high-waisted than it appears on the model. The fabric is fake suede--it is soft and not bad, but up close clearly not the real thing. Perhaps sizing up might work, but I am not going to risk it via online ordering again. <br />I hope this might help others who have been eyeing these items too! </p>