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Alexander Wang for H&M: A Quick Review


Alexander Wang for H&M review

Today marked the launch of the Alexander Wang for H&M collection, and as the Budget Babe, I would be remiss if I did not touch on the topic. But to be perfectly honest, this isn't a collection that excites me. When I checked H&M's website this morning around 10:00 a.m. ET and it was down, I just kinda shrugged. No biggie. To be fair, I am clearly not the intended customer (could you see me wearing this?), and I haven't seen any of the pieces in person, but from what I've seen online, there's way too much "Wang" branding and not much design. Also, it's really pricey. Nearly everything is sold out and pieces are already showing up on Ebay (362 listings at the time I'm writing this) for as much as $899 for a down puffer. Meanwhile, The Recessionista gave the Alexander Wang x H&M collection a scathing review, while Refinery29 called it "cool, sporty and boundary-pushing." On Instagram, a bunch of people commented that they weren't too thrilled about this collection either. My advice? Just buy "real" Wang when it's on sale (like right now during the Nordstrom clearance sale!)

Thoughts? Did you shop it? What did you buy?
Comments
It is actually really expensive but we can all dream, it has some really nice pieces

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#1 Adam (Homepage) on 2014-11-06 17:21 (Reply)
Thanks for the link love. It was really awful in my opinion, and once I saw the pieces in person, I was really angry. The hype around this synthetic goth athletic wear is crazy! The people I spoke with at H&M were not in love with it either. Most of us were buying other H&M items. Good to know great minds think a like :-)

Why pay good money for this and become a billboard for WANG.
#2 Mary Hall (Homepage) on 2014-11-06 18:45 (Reply)
so excited about this collab! AW X HM!

xX

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#3 SALSIT (Homepage) on 2014-11-06 19:21 (Reply)
I got there early this morning and managed to do a fitting room review on several of the women's and men's pieces from the collection. Check it out here: http://www.primadonna-style.com/2014/11/at-store-alexander-wang-for-h-review.html
#4 Primadonna (Homepage) on 2014-11-06 20:20 (Reply)
I might be the minority but I dislike the entire line. Just my own opinion. Pricey yet not all that practical.
#5 Lily on 2014-11-06 20:28 (Reply)
Meh. Too expensive, too logo-y, and too much like workout wear, with some very unflattering-looking pieces. I could get some Lululemon for less than that. If you really wanted something and it sold out, just wait for some of this stuff to float back to the store as returns. That's how I scored a Martin Margiela for H&M top on sale a few years ago.

I'm also sick of overhyped collaborations that require you to camp out in line 4:30 a.m. the day beforehand and it sells out in five seconds so eBayers can hawk them at inflated prices. I saw pictures of people in line all over the world for this stuff. It's ridiculous!
#6 StrawberryGirl on 2014-11-06 22:20 (Reply)
I don't understand this collection either. I get that they were trying to do something different, but unless you're Rhianna, you're not gonna get away with walking down the street wearing that stuff without getting some funny looks.
#7 ajdematteo on 2014-11-07 10:04 (Reply)
I went on the website as well and it crashed several times. I only wanted the WANG sweatshirt (same last name) but it was sold out. However, many of the pieces were still up for sale.

I wandered into a stow that night (I believe in my state, only a handful of stores had the designer collar) and they said it was sold out since 8AM. Well I checked and the same pieces that were still available online were available in stores.

My boyfriend, who absolutely hated the collection, pointed out to me that people only bought "the good ones". It seems to be true. So far, half the pieces (the wearable ones) are sold out and the other half no one is even touching.
#8 C on 2014-11-07 19:13 (Reply)
Way too commercialize, I felt like I was going to become a billboard if I wore any of the clothes outside. The work is more about the name than actual design quality and authenticity.
#9 Alida on 2014-11-12 14:56 (Reply)
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