24 Cheap H&M Items That Look Expensive

last updated 24 July 2020

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On a recent Zoom catch-up, one of my friends expressed interest in adding a new piece or two into her wardrobe to freshen up her offering. The key point is that she didn’t want to spend more than $50 tops. I told her to check out H&M given that the mega-retailer stocks a wide range of cool yet affordable pieces—everything from classic basics to trendy accessories to forward ready-to-wear pieces.

In fact, I actually already had a cart full of H&M items because I pulled out some standouts to recommend in another story I was working on. Basically, I thought an of-the-moment tank, a puff-sleeve blouse, and white jeans would work best for her—and collectively all hit below that $50 budget when added up. Keep scrolling to uncover said items, along with more chic H&M items that could be of interest to you as well.

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Skinny Regular Ankle Jeans

Classic white jeans to wear now and into fall.

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Short-Sleeved Smocked Blouse

Smocking plus puff-sleeves = an A+ combo.

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Cotton Tank Top

I told my friend a white tank is a must for a simple yet chic look.

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Puff-Sleeved Dress

Such a versatile LBD.

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Jersey T-Shirt

Love.

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Twill Paper-Bag Pants

Dress these trousers up or down.

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Long-Sleeved Jersey Top

A cute transitional cardigan.

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Puff-Sleeve Cotton Blouse

This outfit formula works great with the white top, denim shorts, and slides.

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Ribbed Dress

You can really play up the accessories with this ribbed dress.

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A-Line Dress

This comfy dress honestly looks far more expensive than $25.

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Ribbed Pants

Comfy ribbed pants for the win.

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Shiny Blouse

Just so pretty.

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Wide-Cut Pants

Streamlined and sophisticated.

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Puff-Sleeved Dress

Toss this on, add sandals, and go.

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Linen T-Shirt

The perfect linen tee.

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Culotte High Ankle Jeans

Can't beat that ideal pair of loose jeans.

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Slit-Hem Skirt

Polka-dots are still trending hard.

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T-Shirt Dress

Here for a throw-on-and-go T-shirt dress.

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Ribbed Tank Top

A staple.

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Cotton Shirt

An oversized blouse is comfy and cool.

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Ribbed T-Shirt

Team with your favorite jeans, and you're set.

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Long Jacket

Bring polish to any ensemble.

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Draped Bodysuit

For that perfectly-tucked-in look.

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Pleated Skirt

Make that statement.

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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.