Comme Des Garcons for H&M Announced

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by rexor12

It's a smart move by H&M, making their customers adjust to higher prices, soon h&m can expand their own line with higher quality / prices

isnt that what the COS stores in UK (and probably elsewhere in europe) are? It's H&M's version of higher quality H&M

 

[FlyingLotus]

I noticed they are advertising the CDGxH&M stuff for the Vancouver BC store,
just thought id let the canadians know.

 

[Tangfastic]

Have the previous collabs really been of higher quality? I remember looking at some of the Karl Lagerfeld stuff a few years ago and it didn't appear any different in quality of construction to the general H&M stuff. I knew less then than I do now, which isn't a great deal...

I'd assumed the extra cost was for the name / cut?

 

[FlyingLotus]

So is anyone gonna go face the crowd tomorrow morning ?
Apparently items are going to be really limited and wont be restocked - If I didn't have to work I'd probably go try on the peacoat...

 

[Cheweh]

I passed by the Eaton Centre H&M in Toronto, and they said that they will also be having the CdG goodies.

 

[Johnny Amiga]

Prolly gonna pick up the cardi and the scarf tomorrow, maybe the shoes too. Don't really have the money for anything else. Somewhat of a shame, as the trench looked pretty interesting (and the jumper...and some of the shirts).

 

[chronoaug]

Lemme know how some of the stuff is. Like the fit of the trench and pants. It'll all sell out pretty quick i'd imagine with people in the US lining up and crap to buy for hype or for ebay reselling. I'll probably wait a month or two for the hype to die down, for ebay resellers to lower their price, and for people who initially bought to get tired of it (since a lot are buying to be trendy) and resell it. By then i'll have feedback on fit, materials, and a better price.

 

[Johnny Amiga]

Wow, the quantities seem to be very limited. Arrived at H&M somewhere around 9.15, and there was very little left (certainly no cardis or scarves), especially in the men's collection. However, didn't seem to be a huge loss. What was available didn't impress for the most part so I didn't bother going to the other H&M store that also carried the line. Ended up buying a bottle of gin instead, figured it was prolly a better investment.

The few women's coats seemed to be of nice quality, so I'd imagine the same would go for the men's coats and the trench. Might be worth a purchase.

Shirts seemed to be normal H&M quality and the fabrics didn't impress. The cuts seemed good tho, might've gotten one if the fabric had been better. Can't help on the pants, as I didn't see any.

 

[pruppert]

Went to check this all out at Rue de Rivoli today, and had mixed feelings. Stuff is definitely cut slimmer than usual, but still too big in my opinion, probably due to the lack of an XS. Seemed like everything with the white polka dots went first out of everything.

The knits were cut very slim imho, definitely nice for anyone who struggles to find an affordable knit that is slim enough.

Paris seemed to be restocking throughout, though a quick look at the women's section showed nearly everything gone.

 

[Superb0bo]

I checked out the local store today, and I was far from impressed. The only piece I considered (boiled wool jacket) was gone, and the rest was blaha. Fabrics seemed decent though.

 

[learner]

I also thought the shirts werent cut slim enough.

 

[ataboada]

Was in the Chicago store, bought quite a few things including the trench coat (greatest in the line), a pea coat, hat, perfume, both styles of shoes, and a polka dot shirt. Everything seems good quality; the only thing I haven't tried on is the shirt, which I will proceed to after I post this. I think I got a pea coat a size smaller than I should have, but everything was gone within 5 minutes of opening time. It was crazy. I also got the canvas slip-ons a size smaller apparently. Both the pea coat and the shoes are sizes 36R, and 9, respectively. If anyone has anything larger I might be willing to trade, or possibly post it at the for sale section.

 

[chanimal]

just got back from the TO eaton centre......most of the mens stuff is picked over, no pants or caridagns from what i saw. tried the pea coat on, wasnt that impressed.

 

[evpj2L]

Originally Posted by ataboada

Was in the Chicago store, bought quite a few things including the trench coat (greatest in the line), a pea coat, hat, perfume, both styles of shoes, and a polka dot shirt. Everything seems good quality; the only thing I haven't tried on is the shirt, which I will proceed to after I post this. I think I got a pea coat a size smaller than I should have, but everything was gone within 5 minutes of opening time. It was crazy. I also got the canvas slip-ons a size smaller apparently. Both the pea coat and the shoes are sizes 36R, and 9, respectively. If anyone has anything larger I might be willing to trade, or possibly post it at the for sale section.


Can you post pics of the pea coat and trench?

 

[chronoaug]

Some sufu heads went and had some feedback i'll share here.

Trench coat apparently fits really nice and is good for the price

Scarves, polka dot anything, and wallets sold out crazy fast.

People are marsupialed and some yahoo auction and ebay prices are going for higher than cdg prices (people really into hype i guess).


Still semi interested in(but probably won't buy) most all the items from the collection but who knows.


Apparently the materials vary from piece to piece. Some of them feel great for H&M, others about the same. Fit varies as well.


I don't think cdg h+ shirts fit super BoO slim or anything so i'm not surprised by that. I wouldn't want them to personally, if you're going to construct a semi-cdg inspired look.