To the dismay of our wallets, H&M has finally launched their online retail site. We did some shopping of our own, and put together a guide of the hottest pieces to buy and wear now, and how to transition them into fall.
To wear this lightweight sweater now, pair it with these great faux leather front shorts (they have a twill rear with pockets) and these strappy, studded sandals. To transition the sweater into fall, tuck it into this faux leather skirt, and pair with opaque tights and ankle-height boots. Bonus: the fall look fits in nicely with our Hitchcock Housewives trend.
See more of our suggestions after the jump>>
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This super on-trend cropped bustier is a great pick; it has the look of denim, but the form fitting qualities of the soft jersey fabric it's actually made out of. For now, pair it with a navy blue maxi skirt for a great monochromatic look. For fall, pair it with high-waisted jeans, layered under an unbuttoned denim dress and casual grey sneakers. Bonus: you'll be ahead of the crowd for our Spring 2014 Denim on Denim on Denim trend.
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This cropped leopard print sweater has a loose fit and pairs well with a fitted bottom. For summer, we suggest a knee length jersey pencil skirt and some sandals with a bit of attitude. For fall, trade out the skirt for high-waisted faux leather pants and a matchy (but not too matchy) pair of flats. Bonus: This sweater fits in nicely with our animal house trend.
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Some of the best pieces are ones you can dress up or down, case in point, this sweater. For now, we suggest a dressier look. Our love for mixed metals doesn't end with jewelry; make a party statement by pairing this metallic silver sweater with these metallic gold shorts (leave it untucked for a cute co-ed style), and pointy high heels. For fall, we suggest dressing it down with these damask striped pants and studded sneaker wedges. Bonus: This sweater fits in perfectly with our shine bright like a diamond trend.
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For spring, we suggest keeping this dress basically as-is, but pairing it with some sling-back boots. For fall, we think a more adventurous look is a perfect way to have some fun and get more miles out of this dress. Unbutton the front, and wear it as a long vest over a maxi skirt and edgy tank (tuck in the tank for a cleaner look), then tone the whole look down with a pair of basic sneakers. Bonus: This dress is perfect for our double plaidinum trend.
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This look has the easiest transition. Keep this awesome quilted cat face sweatshirt paired with this beautiful burgundy pleated skirt... just switch out the shoes and add a pair of over-the-knee socks for warmth, and you're good to go when the temps start to drop. Bonus, this sweater fits in perfectly with our Quilted Northern trend.
