IS H&M AS BAD AS THEY SAY? 

FYI - I didn’t keep anything from this haul

This is the greatest trick of H&M. The clothes are just nice enough that you'd buy them after trying them on in the store, but after a few wears and washes the pieces start to fall apart.

I'd love to see a video on fast fashion brands to AVOID so that some of us can avoid wasting our money.

For me the problem with HM is the fast fashion market they fit right in the middle of. They make cheap clothing posing as premium that won't last. These types of businesses are bad for consumers and pollution so I frankly don't go near them unless I find something worth looking into, but then again I like paying more for quality products so I don't havs to buy more over time. Great insightful video as always!

For me as a teenager, I don’t have the money for good and expensive pieces. H&M is cheap enough, and well known enough for my mom to allow me to shop around in the store. Sure, sometimes the jeans or the sweaters of mine have really fallen apart after some wears, but it’s not too bad for me. I’m not too upset with H&M.

H&M used to be one of my favorite place to shop. But after I realize that Uniqlo sell the best quality of essentials I haven't step my foot on H&M anymore.

Ah H&M the first clothing store that really got me into fashion. It'll always have a special place in my heart. I still love to shop/ browse around here, but don't do much buying anymore. In my experience everything always shrunk 1 to 2 even 3 sizes smaller after being washed and dried. It's a great place to start for anyone who's wanting to get into fashion though.

You have a black belt in fashion. You videos are quite entertaining and informative for this middle aged guy living in Seattle. I'm actually in the beauty industry and ironically, clothing fashion has always been a bit of a blind spot for me. I love your no-nonsense approach and have found the content from you channel inspiring and valuable. Thank You!

"Nothing's an incredible price if you don't really like it. That's just called a waste of money." I love this! It's so true, yet many people don't follow this.

I like H&M because it doesn’t advertise itself to be anything more than an affordable, in style clothing brand. I find Zara to be much more egregious as they like to market themselves as high end when their clothing is no better than H&M in terms of quality. So Zara video next? 😅

Besides the massive cons of fast fashion, H&M was my first place, as well as Forever21, to begin expirementing and finding my own style. Just a while back, I was going to these places and trying on new pieces. Eventually, I began to see what I liked and what I didn't. Thus, I transitioned away from these places and began buying higher quality clothing that would last me a while. This only happened once I established my taste, and if it weren't for fast fashion, I wouldn't have been able to expirement. Of course, each person is different, but this is my personal experience with H&M.

I think the biggest issue with clothes not lasting is that people dont know how to wash them.

H&M has a recycling program too. If you bring a bag of ANY clothes to their store, they will either donate it or recyling the material and give you a 15% coupon In exchange

I find the stuff i've bought from H&M don't last more than a few washes before it starts looking worn down, especially the lighter stuff like tshirts, sweatshirts and sweaters.

H&M is the perfect place for people like me who are pretty much broke but want to look a little bit "stylish" with the minimal "sophisticated" looks that they sell. It's fast fashion. So don't expect their garments to last forever.

Veryyy positively surprised by the overall cut and silhouette of that bomber.. Definitely know what you mean though about the bobbling of the ribbing on cheaper ones!

I find H&M to actually have pretty good quality stuff especially for the price. Never had a problem with their jeans, jackets or tees. I think they're especially great if you wanna try a new style of clothing that you aren't sure you'll like or not so you don't wanna spend a lot of money on it.

"nothing's an incredible price if you don't really like it that's just called a waste of money" keeping that in mind everytime i shop now

I worked at H&M for a while, and it was pretty not great. Almost all of my coworkers were around my age, (19) including a lot of the managers. I now have decided to only work with *experienced* managers because they were pretty awful. All of my coworkers were part of this clique, and a lot of them were buddy buddies with the managers, and because I didn't fit in the clique, I had to be the bearer of the blame for just about everything. It was quite frustrating. I'd notice a lot of coworkers standing around and talking and not being productive, coworkers being rude, and coworkers generally being a$$holes, but because they were best buds with the managers, they always got off scot free. But on the other hand if *I* wasn't being productive non stop all the time, if the managers found my looking at my phone for even a second, they would give me this whole thing about how we "need to always be doing something." Then they would proceed to go to the break room and not do anything. At least, thats what it looked like. A lot of the times the managers would be nowhere to be found. That or they were all together with all the other coworkers (except me of course) standing around talking and not doing anything. Of course, if I ever went up to say something, it was always "why aren't you at the cash register?? don't you know its inconsiderate to not do your job and make everyone else pick up the slack??" Yeah, sure. If you insist. The most frustrating part of my job was that even when I was on my first week of working there, they would be short with me because apparently it was inconvenient that I wasn't already an expert at my job. No one would ever tell me things, and when a manager would ask me to do something that I've never heard of in my life and was never asked of me before, and when I would inevitably ask "what is that" or "where is that" or "how do I do that," I was given a great look of "wow, are you really this stupid??" Instead of an explanation of what they are asking me to do. And then they would be mad at me when I didn't do exactly what they had in their mind that they wouldn't tell me. See the thing that sucks about H&M, at least the one I worked at, is that on your first day they make you sit down and watch this hour and a half long presentation about how "we need to be inclusive!" And "we're part of a team! No matter what your pronouns are!" They were *incredibly* preachy about how you need to be "moral" and "inclusive" and "stand up for other people!" But obviously that only counts if your "one of us." It makes me angry and I hate the freaking double standards here. I haven't gone to an H&M since and I don't really care to ever go there again either. The whole thing was so stupid. Anyway, that is all.

I love H&M, and 80% of my closet is made of H&M clothes, in my experience, they do have good quality. Maybe not the greatest, but I guess you get what you paid for. And if you know how to properly care for your clothes, it’ll definitely last more than you’d expect. Overall, it’s really not as bad as everyone says, but each to their own

I tend to find that H&M is good for the "essential" items, like tees, socks and underwear, especially for the price. Although I do wish we had places like Uniqlo where I live.

I've got that oversized sweater it's hella nice! And that bomber look ideal as well. I'm a H&M fiend so I loved watching this!

I'm someone who loves oversized, especially with a bit of a classic feel to it, so the urge to buy at H&M etc. has definitely gone up. I was kinda thrown off guard, I typed oversized into the search bar and didn't expect 300+ results, they partnered with Weekday and I think some others, but still. It's not a company I like to support at all, from what I've heard, but in these uncertain times it can be kinda hard to turn down something you've been looking for at 40 bucks instead of 200.

As an Ecuadorian, hm just reached my country just a month ago. And the thing is that for Ecuadorians, hm, Zara, pull and bear ( fast fashion) are one of the best things we can buy cause it’s affordable and at least for me, that influences a lot how people view fashion, and many people wear trends instead of finding their own style. And overall Ecuadorians do not dress that well IMO.

I went into the comments expecting just people talking about the low quality of the clothes but then I saw people saying the clothes broke down I can certainly say I never had one of my H&M clothes fall apart or anything

my H&M suede chelsea boots is still going strong after 6 months, still lookin good. I hope it doesn't fall apart easily. I even wear it accidentally during rainy days because equator weather is unpredictable , no leaks.

One of my hottest takes is that as far as "quality" you get basically the same from H&M as you get from much more expensive brands. A lot of these looked good and I'm positive they'd last plenty of time.

i like that you also talk about materials. in addition to stitching, fit and country of origin, the materials used (natural fibers vs. synthetic) is a massive differentiator between high street and high fashion/luxury.

Thanks for taking the time to purchase and review all these pieces. Finding the right fit is the most important part for these pieces, considering the low price. Glad that you're promoting these pieces as 'budget' options, and compared some pieces with their higher quality, more expensive siblings. Videos like this definitely make finding a good look on a budget more accessible.

I worked at h&m for 3 years and it really helped me change my taste in fashion. For cheap essentials for students it's honestly amazing.

it’s just sad to me because H&M is one of the only places i can find clothes in my style that actually fit me. (that’s affordable of course) but leave it to fast fashion to ruin it

I literally just bought some sweatpants before watching this video, but it was a necessary purchase, I lost all my sweatpants when I moved a few months ago and with winter coming they’re a must, but apart from these kind of “emergencies” I don’t buy often from fast fashion stores

I laughed at the Winnie the Pooh line! 🤣

I tend to avoid shopping at H&M or other chain stores. They don't offer good quality, only low prices. And I always try to remember that cheap clothes have a hidden price. It is not paid by end users, but by factory workers working for pennies, in terrible conditions, without insurance.

Thing with these fast fashion brands is that eventually u end up spending more money on the long run having a full wardrobe but of cheap looking stuff that after some time you don’t even want to wear again

For me the problem with hm is not that they always look bad or felt bad, they just don’t last. Most of the items become sloppy after 4-5 washes and end up either get donated or can only be worn as lounge wear. But of course they are not the worst quality clothes I’ve ever bought, they are an established brand afterall, and some of the items you bought do look good so perhaps they are having some improvement now😄

h&m jeans ABSOLUTELY age towards a brownish tint. awful looking. they're pretty much a disposible piece of clothing - if you get them, expect to replace them in a matter of a few months

I'm confused on how H&M is considered affordable? Its $17 for a standard Shirt,$50+ for cargo pants or varsity jackets and $20-45 for pants. How in the world is it affordable?

Thanks for another video! I've always felt meh about H&M so it's nice to see that there are still some nice pieces, even though there looks to be some patience and sifting involved. That cable knit sweater was quite a surprise to me. Unrelated - those Weekday track pants pull a dressier silhouette, and some of the knits you tried makes the outfit lean dressier, which for some reason looks more fitting for your frame and your physical characteristics. I suspect you'd pull of tailored suits quite well!

I’ve personally bought a few items from H&M, specifically a hoodie, a few shirts, a set of rings (which I plan on getting some more), and ordering some sweatshirts & some other items I’m probably missing that don’t come to mind. From my experiences, H&M isn’t THAT bad. I don’t go for the extremely cheap stuff, but I really pay attention to the quality through the images and see if it’s gonna be bad or good, so I’m very picky when it comes to those things, even if I have to pay a few dollars more. I haven’t had any of their stuff fall apart on me yet, but I can say that the shirts haven’t degraded in quality, shown signs of wear and tear, etc. it seems new still. Sure they feel a little on the cheaper side, but I tend to forget how much the piece actually costs when I’m out wearing it. They’re solid, but I’d trust bigger brands like Tilly’s, kohls or even old navy & abercrombie, over h&m any day

hey Harry, with the fall and holidays coming up you should do a video on holiday dinner outfits, or thanksgiving outfits, something like that. I love your style would love to see some ideas. Cheers!

I know I can't afford a lot of expensive clothes. I'm rebuilding my entire wardrobe for $1000. Instead of mass-buying at H&M and Gap, I will only own a few great pieces and save up for quality brands. UNIQLO, massimo dutti, Zara, Frank & Oak, Levi's for jeans. So that each piece I own is great. I'll have no more than 3 bottoms, 4 tshirts, an oxford shirt, a sweatshirt, a merino wool sweater, an overcoat and maybe a few other pieces.

I've had basic shirts and bomber jackets from H&M last several years even with weekly gym wear and wash. 10 dollars for something you can wear weekly for years is pretty good. The biggest sell of H&M is not the price it's that american mid level brands (selling at 2-3x the price of H&M) don't typically have slim fit clothing if you have wide shoulders but a small waistline. If you work out and have an atlethic or slim build its really hard to beat brands like H&M and Uniqlo.

Wait... is it just me or none of the clothes I bought from h&m fell apart or fade or come out wrong 💀💀

I would love to see a video of fast fashion brands o “affordable brands” that actually are worth, everyone just throw hate on these brands but no one propose an alternative

Hi i do really enjoy your revies of brands. And this one comes a perfect timing cause I haven't shop at h&m for a very long time so I will probably take a look again.

I have everything from H&M and my stuff did last for 2 years now

They have some ok base stuff but compared with Uniqlo they are just not for me. Especially as the stuff I bought there did shrink quite a bit after the first wash. Great overview and vid as usual mate. 😊🙏🏻👍🏻

I bought that oversized sweatshirt and did not size down. Now im really nervous to recieve the order 💀

H&M and Forever 21 is literally why I stopped buying fast fashion years ago. Was tired of clothes falling apart lol

The only problem l've had with their garments in terms of deteriorating have been the jackets. The fake leather just start to peel and dust in 4ish years, same with a limited edition nylon sports jacket. But their fabric jackets have been nice.

H&M has bad quality, but sometimes here and there I found good pieces that lasted long, but that's very rare. 🙂

As Indian where there isn't much options. There are brands like Zara and Uniqlo which is much expensive compared to H&M. So, I don't have any complaint. I kinda love it.

The problems I see with H&M is that their quality doesn't really match up to the brand image they're trying to build, and also, their website is so messed up. Don't get me wrong, some items can last nicely especially bottom pieces, for most of tops they just lose that "new clothing look" very quickly. For the second thing, sure you can shop in their web just fine. However they lack tidiness in their product lineups, sale items also often misleading with price changing from one color to another, sizes available are ridiculously small or large although the sale just started. Imo they can learn a thing or two from Uniqlo. Their products are quite plenty but being marketed concisely.

Harry, as someone who's trying to build up a good wardrobe from scratch / very new to all of this, do you think you could do a video walking through the basics? I literally have no clue. I've been wearing jeans, tshirts, and hoodies for 27 years. - Where do I buy? - What's good value for money? What's not worth it? - What essentials do I need? - What should I avoid? etc I appreciate this might be a lot of work, but I've started to be recommended your channel randomly by the youtube algorithm and it's become an interest of mine now. Where do you recommend starting?

i bought a black turtleneck there about 3 years ago for like 15€ and ive been wearing it at least 3 times a month and its still good (besides two small holes on my back because of my cats)

Very nice job, Harry. I've never been in an H&M but I just may walk through one now. Thanks for an excellent review.

Harry we love you.🧡 However we are kinda shocked you left this out. H&M is not the only company that violates the child slave labor laws, Gap, Old Navy, Intermix, Hill City, and Athleta. How does H&M break the child slave labor laws? They had kids working there as young as 14, but they were working 12 hours or more a day.

What I would like to know.. what pants is Harry wearing before he tries on the black Jeans. I love the Pleat and the zippered pockets are everything!

Bro , we appreciate your effort for this video , thanks mate

The knit wool sweater at 2:55 is merino wool not wool the one they launched last year with £29 is good with a much finer gsm and gives the feeling of wool. and I’m 6 feet tall and slim and I bought the same sweater you r wearing but it fits me perfect. But anyway good video brother in the next video review Calvin Klein clothing. And once check out the it’s black bomber jacket.

The cable knit fit looks great on you!

For some reason, their regular jeans fit me perfectly as slim fit jeans (I also squat). Perfect butt and thigh size for me, but that's about it! Uniqlo or Weekday are not that much more expensive and the fits are much better.

Here in Peru you can dress and look more original by buying at H&M, 50% of my closet is from H&M and for what I pay they give me a product that is similar to its price. I will continue shopping there because their prices are not that expensive and the clothes are almost unique and of a reasonable quality for the price.

If you have an issue with the thigh area, jeans wise, try G-Star. It's a Dutch brand, and as we are a cycling people, there is more room in the thigh area, and many of their fits/ styles also come with elastane options, for additional comfort and stretch. When it comes H&M I only buy their knits when on sale at a significantly reduced price, as they too often have synthetic blends, sometimes even from the women's department as I am short, and the women's hemlines are a bit more flattering.

H&M Divide is bad quality, but H&M L.O.G.G. is the best! I still have a kids sized shirt from years ago and I love it. I have some new pants from them and it seems to be holding up quite nicely and it's really comfortable. Best thing is that there are no annoying tags on the clothes.

Thanks for the honest opinion😇

When I first started being a little more fashion conscious I liked H&M because it allowed me to try some new-to-me looks without breaking the bank. Now, though, I don’t think I’d ever buy from them again without a massive uptick in quality. Too many garments that don’t hold up after a few washes, and too unsustainable a business practice.

H&M is a vendor I've never bought anything from. I used to cruise through, but walked out without a thing. The prices are good, though the quality was always disappointing.

I have had a pair of khaki chinos for a couple years now that ROCK. Off the rack they were OK, once i got them tailored and tapered, they now look like a MILLION BUCKS.

H&M is definitely moreso for teenagers on a tight budget--of which I would point towards UNIQLO for the best bang for your buck. Adults, even on a tight budget, can definitely afford to save for nicer pieces that'll last from brands like Acne Studios, Comme Des Garcons, Eckhaus Latta--especially during their 40% end of season sales!

The real test is what happens to the clothes after you wash them. Everything I've ever bought from H&M shrunk like crazy after the first wash.

I feel that 501 issue deeply. I searched far and wide for a nice pair of classic regular fitting jeans. I wanted something quality and timeless. My first instinct was to go to Levis, but for my thighs to fit properly and the calves not to looked flared, I needed to go two sizes up, meaning the waste was far too large. Ultimetely, I settled for the Arket regular jeans in organic and recycled cotton. Great fit and wash, but I fear they won't be the most durable jeans in my wardrobe...the search continues.

I'm kinda poor, so H&M is one of my favorite clothing stores I can actually afford. Also I'm a Swede and this is one of the highest quality low budget brands we have. The only one I'd say is better is Dressmann, as in better quality but similar price ranges, but wider range of sizes and slightly more mature style. I'm 36/30 in pants which is hard to find. But yeah I've bought many jeans, hoodies, tanks and underwear from H&M. Also I actually like that a lot of their black clothes fade to brown. Far better than those that fade to some kinda sickly green. I have a hoodie from H&M I bought back in 2013. It's completely brown by now (used to be black) and the cuffs have torn a lot. What bleached it was mostly the sun, actually. But I keep wearing it like "it's intentionally trashy." I also have a very thick, knitted zippered hoodie (wool/polyester blend) with fake fur lining, from that brand, which keeps me warm every winter. I dunno how long ago I bought it, but maybe 2015. That one's gray and stayed that way. My favorite blue jeans are also from that brand. Had to get them in 36/32 though, but I wear them cuffed. I've always had thick thighs, so I'm kinda used to pants being tight there. I don't ever really think about that. So yeah, I got a lot of clothes from that brand.

As someone who has primarily worn H and M for years I can with confidence say, that while the fabrics are not as premium and the stitches not as well finished as the expensive brands, my garments have lasted. I use them everyday, wash them every week on high temperatures, iron them, sweat through them and so on. H and M pieces, if you know what to look for, last. My recomendation is, check for fabric thickness and do not buy prints. Other than that, really no complaints. People are way to snobby nowadays, H an M clothes do not fall apart.

I had never heard of h&m until I moved to Norway. I lived in Norway from 2006-2009 and at the time I was in middle school to high school. H&M was one of the only places I could afford to shop. At the time, I also like the clothes more than I do now (although I haven’t looked at their clothes in a long time). I think it’s a great store for people with a lower budget and for younger people. After I stopped shopping at h&m I moved on to Zara and mango which I think is the natural progression, I shopped here from high school to college. But now I am 29 and I find the quality of theee clothes lacking. I won’t shop at these stores anymore. I’ve been working in the fashion industry for a number of years now and have a new rule for myself that I won’t shop from stores I am not receiving an employee discount from unless the company I work for does not sell a particular product like I worked for Ralph Lauren but they don’t sell women’s underwear so obviously I had to get that elsewhere. I have access to employee discounts and exclusive sample sales so I tend to just seek a job from a company I love so my wardrobe can be filled with their products. I can’t tell you how many club Monaco cashmere sweaters I now own.

As a black man I never forgave H&M for their “coolest monkey in the jungle” scandal (google it), but fast fashion brands in general I stay away from. They’re designed to be low quality that won’t last. I know the fashion industry in general isn’t that environmentally friendly but at least the more premium brands last longer which is better for the environment. Also more premium brands often use better materials that are more environmentally friendly (cotton, wool, cashmere etc)

Their stuff looks good, but the cut isn't "classical", the pants rise is too low and the fit is too slim .. nice stores, though, i see the appeal

you should review the h&m stuff after you washed them (;

Hard and fast rule with H&M, if its from the Premium Selection range, it's worth getting. If it's from their L.O.G.G range, it may be worth getting. Otherwise, probably not, build quality and fit are likely to be poor.

Love this type of videos man!

The one piece I've spotted at H&M lately is their relaxed tees with the thick cotton material. For 20 NZD the quality is unmatched and the more boxy fit with the heavier weight fits perfect on me. They have some really nice colours that are just outside of the usual, and they stock more regular colours too if you're lucky. I work near an H&M and watch them like a hawk for new relaxed tees but I never buy anything else from there. I've got a printed tee with their basic thin material and it's dog shit

If you need to size-up the waist for the thighs to fit, getting the waist shortened by a tailor is a simple solution. It should cost around 20$--well worth it to fit in a pair you really like.

With H&M, the interesting question for me is how their basic items compare to their premium items and then by extension, how Premium H&M compares to ARKET and then COS.

Timeless pieces like bombers are worth spending as much as possible as they don't go out of style and the more you pay you longer it will last

In New Zealand, my favourite affordable clothing store is Cotton On, they do really nice pieces but it’s extremely basic

Close to off-topic, but I happen to have the same problem with the thigh-waist ratio on pants and cannot wear Levi's 501s most of the time for this very reason. Try the 505 instead, it has an almost identical cut, except for a zipper instead of a button fly, and it has more room in the thigh area.

I used to work for H&M... besides how highly they think of themselves (they think they're some high-end luxury brand), they rarely move up employees within the company, pay worse than most clothing brands (employee discount is not as good), and their clothes are cheap and wear out quickly. They have some clothes that are quite nice but you have make sure to read the labels to check what the clothes are made of and if they're really worth buying. Also, the clothes get faded very quickly and they stretch or shrink after one wash.

i stick to uniqlo. durability is great and comfortable. i bought a shirt in HM once. it fall apart after a few weeks

Im new to fashion/style and brands like h&m are quite nice to try things out and experiement to figure out what you like without spending much money. Then eventually you can upgrade a piece with a higher quality brand.

Tbh hm has improved over the years but still gotta be careful with the items you chose

Uniqlo is probably the best option now for quality,

My h&m jeans have lasted for years I think probably almost 10 yrs and it's still tight and stretchy... It's how you wash and take care of your clothes... Washers can be really harsh on clothes...

7:09 the best bomber is the classic Alpha industries jacket

I still have a couple items in my closet from H&M lol. My favorite is a hooded bomber jacket that surprisingly fits me perfect from back in 2015. I still have all 3 colors of the first run they did of those zipper pants, I don’t wear them any more but I legit wore them for 3 years and they held up.

My entire wardrobe is pretty much H&M jeans, joggers, hoodies, T-shirts crop tops etc none of them have ever broken apart and I’ve had these clothes more than a year now I live in joggers and I live in these T-shirts from there they have never broken all I don’t suggest getting is pjs from there because they are very thin and a hole got into it easily.

I just buy basics from H&M, Terranova, New Yorker. I jsut look for black and that is on sale, my size. They are good for combining and layering.

Love your delivery.

Harry you look soo stylish in that shirt.

Great review Harry! Was really shocked with the quality of shacket haha, Why don’t you get an athletic fit when getting jeans instead?