It’s a Balmain nation. The Balmain x H&M collaboration is one fashionistas have been waiting for and finally hits stores Nov. 5th. The celebrity-adored Parisian fashion house teams up with the fast-fashion retailer and some stars have been stepping out in the styles for some time now.
Wanna shop it? Read on for all the important details.
But first, the famous fashionistas making this collection extra crave-able …
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Kendall Jenner and her sister Kylie were both donning designs from the collection earlier this year to the Billboard Music Awards. Gigi Hadid, she sported very detailed black, white, and gold beaded dress to Harper’s Bazaar Icons party in September.
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Rita Ora rocked a pearl-embellished blazer from the line last week to the Unicef Halloween Ball in London.
The line is pretty pricy for H&M, (that dress Gigi is wearing is $649) but these styles are far less than what Balmain typically costs. There are still some more H&M-like prices, with a variety of items under $100. Those will likely go fast, so if you plan on shopping the styles make a plan to wake up early. Shop starting 8AM local time in selected H&M locations and 8AM EST online.
Here are a few of my fashion faves for under $100.
How To Shop Balmain x H&M
H&M spells out how to shop the collection below.
HOW MANY ITEMS CAN I BUY?
To allow as many customers as possible to buy from the Balmain x H&M collection, online purchases are limited to no more than one item per product, i.e. one size (shoes/garments) or piece (accessories). Store purchases are limited to no more than two items per product. This applies to all items in the collection.
SHOPPING IN STORE
The first 420 people in line will be given a colored bracelet – 14 colors with one for each group of 30 customers. Your color determines when it’s your time to shop in the designer collection area. Each group will have 15 minutes to shop. The bracelets are only for customers shopping the Balmain x H&M collection.
If you are not in the first 420, you can still shop in the store, as the braclet system only applies to the Balmain x H&M collection. After the last group shops we’ll open the designer collection area to all customers.
JOINING THE LINE
If you arrive before the store opens, please join the line and our staff will tell you how the shopping system works. As the designer collections are usually very popular, there are a few things to keep in mind for a great shopping experience.
RETURNS
IN STORE:
On items from the collection, purchased in our stores, we offer a return or exchange until November 8th, with receipt, in the original form of payment. After November 8th, with or without receipt, refunds will be issued as a store credit at the current selling price, in the form of a merchandise credit card. Note that accessories are not returnable for hygiene reasons. All merchandise must be returned in original selling condition. Valid photo ID required for returns without receipt.
ONLINE:
On items from the collection, purchased at hm.com, we offer a return or exchange, in the original form of payment, on returns that are postmarked within 3 days of package receipt. Accessories are not returnable for hygiene reasons. All merchandise must be returned in original selling condition.
WHICH STORE TO CHOOSE
Simply check our Store Locator page to make sure your local H&M will carry the collection.
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