H&M

It’s a good option for nice work clothes or trendy clothes on the cheap. (However, don’t expect these clothes to last two to three years without looking «worn» after couple of good washes.) I find the clothes here better constructed and more stylish than Forever 21. The demerits for H&M seems to be that they never have my size… ever. Also, the sizing seems to be inconsistent. Sometimes, a skirt in 8 with fit. Other times, I fit into a 6. I would shop here if you are looking for something super cute and trendy but just don’t expect it to last forever.

I hate malls. So I love going to this shop in the un-​mall-​like-​yet-​still-​sortof-​a-​mall Calhoun Square. Plus it’s so easy to pop in after the gym. Been to plenty of H&M’s and this has a classier selection; more variety; it just works — though finding the right size at H&M is like guessing how many jelly beans are in the jar (Size 10 dress shirt? Too tight. Size XS t-​shirt? Swimming), but that’s what fitting rooms are for. The staff is pleasant enough and the crowd is quirky Uptowners or average Jane/​Joe looking for something stylish/​basic for a deal. If only Calhoun Square would add more useful, frequented stores like this, they would get so much of my business!

Has anyone tried to purchase a women’s swimsuit lately? I avoid buying swimsuits like the plague. Women’s swimsuit companies seem to think that all women have bodies built for marathons and grapefruit dinners. I happen to have a body that is built for reclining on velvet sofas and getting my picture painted by classical artists. So when I find a swimsuit I love, I stick with it– and have stuck with my current one for eight years. AKA until it was literally held together by yarn.
That was not going to fly in the BWCA. Had to buy a swimsuit, and jesus, I’m telling you– I went to SIX stores. Count ‘em: Sports Authority, REI, Columbia, North Face, Victoria’s Secret, Midwest Mountaineering. Nada. Swimsuits for scrawny 12-​year olds.
Turns out H&M stands for Hail Mary and they came through like a BOSS. They do swimsuits RIGHT– all bottom sizes (0 – 14), tops by bra size (WHY DON’T MORE COMPANIES DO THIS?), and tons of creative, smart cuts and fits. You can mix and match tops and bottoms (I hear you snickering) and everything is wicked cheap. I got out of there with a brand new swimsuit, completely darling and with enough hardware up top so I could run in it without causing a wardrobe malfunction, for $ 25.
I know H&M sucks because of their labor practices in Bangladesh, and that mass-​produced inexpensive clothing fuels a culture of planned obsolescence but SERIOUSLY THANK YOU FOR THE SWIMSUIT.

Uptown now has an H&M in addition to the MoA location. The Uptown location is in a really nice space in Calhoun Square, with two levels (men’s clothes are on the second floor) and entrances both from the street and inside Calhoun Square.
The price and quality of H&M products confounds me. Some items are very well made and last, others not so much; some items are grossly overpriced, some are absolute steals. It’s a crapshoot. Still, even their lowest quality items are better than other stores of this nature (Forever 21, for example).
Aside from the salesgirl who greeted me when I walked in the door and the guy who rang me up when I left, I didn’t see any other employees at this store. I can’t tell if that’s a good or bad thing.

Shopping with the kidlet again and wandered into this H & M — now I have avoided this at the mall for a long time and not sure why or what I thought it was – the clothing just never called out to me and after going in and out of every other store with her she let me slide by this one… I had no idea what we were missing… these clothes are cute and affordable and seem a little better made than the stuff at forever 21. A couple months back we were looking for a few business clothes for her (she is 22) and if I had only known. You can get some decent basics for around 30.00 an item here and mix and match. They have blazers in all colors and some cute little trendy items too —don’t get me wrong I think you have to be a younger gal (under 30) and probably size 0 – 10 to really look okay in the clothes (sorry ladies I’m just being honest!) but this is a great place for a young girl on a budget that needs clothes for work and some cute and fun pieces for cocktails after. H & M I am now a fan…

It’s an H&M. You’ve probably visited one before to know that it includes low to mid-​priced clothing. And I have to say that even though I’d rather see more Minnesotan business shack up in this area, I’m glad something like this went into Calhoun Square. It livens things up a lot.
This location includes two stories of things I probably don’t need, but a few things I always want. It’s mens and womens. And quality varies in terms of fabric, fit, everything. I’ve tried on a lot of cheapy things, but also have a few things from H&M that I’ve owned since 2005 and are going strong. It’s still my go-​to for plain tank tops and plain dress-​length T-​shirts (a very specific item of clothing I happen to love). Also, hair clips and pins. Who knew?
I stopped in to see if I could find a nice cozy sweater for my future sister-​in-​law for Christmas and found just the garment there. They don’t do gift receipts, which is kind of a hassle but she liked the gift (phew) so didn’t have to worry about that anyway. The staff was friendly and made sure to tell me about a huge sale they had coming up in a way that was actually genuine vs. salesy.