Thank you very much CocoLion, Aida, Angie, UmmLila, Lisa, Bonie and Una!
Aida, here is some info about the H&M jeans: To me the fade looks less dramatic IRL than on the photos, but I will take a clear photo tomorrow in natural light and post it for you. The denim is soft and medium weight. They do not stretch throughout the day at all - they perfectly keep their shape! I feel that these run a little small. They are size 6, and I wear 26 in most premium denim brands, 2 in most brands (e.g. BR Sloans) and 4 in most H&M pieces.
Angie, no worries at all. I am getting ready to go to a tailor with a bunch of jeans to hack/hem and I am planning big post on length advice, so I will include these in there.
UmmLila, I think that at least 20 different forum members bought this jacket, as it was ridiculously cheap, somewhere around $50. I think this was either in 2012 or early 2013.
Lisa, believe it or not, I live on The East Coast in DC area, and it is usually relatively warm here. But we have been having a long cold spell, and today it was around 34F (1C) with wind chill that made it feel at least 10F/5C colder. I also do not tolerate cold very well.
Una, yep, that is the eternal struggle for me. I am of regular height but with very long torso/short legs, so the crops are always about 2" too long on me. I will hem these. When possible, I try to order short ( not petite) pant lengths.