H&M Is a Gold Mine of Spring 2020 Trends—Here's What to Buy

last updated 18 February 2020

Maybe it's a testament to my willpower, but when it comes to shopping, I like to do it on a once-a-season basis. Limiting myself is the surest trick I've found for preventing any overspending or falling victim to the pitfall of buying into too many trends. And lucky for my shopping itch, a new season is finally on its way in.

Like any millennial on a budget, one of my first stops is always H&M. The only thing better than its easy return policy is its consistent array of trend-forward collections. From the shackets I've been seeing all of my Instagram feed to fun takes on this season's top shoe trends, it's a one-stop-shop for stocking up on everything my spring 2020 wardrobe is in need of. To help you navigate H&M's gold mine of a new arrivals section, I'm taking you with me on my latest shopping spree…

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Long Jacket

Sure, this might be my 30th oversize-blazer purchase, but who's counting?

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Faux Leather Pants

I've been on the lookout for the perfect pair of leather pants. I think I've finally found them.

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Crocodile-Pattern Shoulder Bag

Anyone else notice how strong H&M's bag game is of late?

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Loose Straight High Jeans

One peek at Instagram will show how all the cool girls are wearing high-waisted, straight-leg jeans like this. It's about time I get a pair of my own.

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Crocodile-Patterned Boots

Run—don't walk—to get these too-good-to-be-true tall boots for only $70.

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Pin-Tuck-Detail Dress

I am so ready for the return of the babydoll dress this spring.

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Faux Leather Jacket

In case you missed it, I'm obsessed with leather outerwear this season.

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Rhinestone Earrings

Describes exactly how I felt when I first laid eyes on these earrings.

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Wide-Cut Leather Pants

Okay, I spoke too soon. These might be the leather pants I need.

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Small Shoulder Bag

My first foray into injecting some color into my spring wardrobe.

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Rhinestone-Button Cardigan

This spring's cardigans are getting so playful with their button options.

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Loafers With Rhinestones

If I could add rhinestone hearts to all of my shoes, I absolutely would.

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Faux Leather Shirt Jacket

The shacket is one of my favorite emerging trends. I'll be diving headfirst into it this season with this oversize leather iteration.

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Tapered High Jeans

A pair of tapered jeans, relaxed blazer, and chunky sneakers make up my new go-to uniform.

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Puff-Sleeved Dress

I'm taking notes from this cool styling and pairing this dress with some pastel sneakers.

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Ribbed Off-the-Shoulder Top

This banana hue is so spring and so cute.

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Belt Bag

Love a belt bag? Here you go.

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Cotton Shirt Dress

Wear this over pants for a cool look.

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Knit Sweater With Embroidery

Everything's coming up daisies.

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2-Pack Large Scrunchies

The dreamiest color palette.

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Ribbed Jazz Pants

Any pants that can double as lounge pants get a yes in my book.

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Fitted Jacket

Just look at that pearl closure detailing!

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Ribbed Dress

File this under "dresses that look good on everyone."

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Wool-Blend Shirt Jacket

Give me all the shackets.

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Pointed Ankle Boots

The booties I'll be living in all spring long.

Up next, this is spring's most controversial trend (by far).

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Ray Lowe is a contributing editor for Who What Wear. She's spent the last decade living in New York, but now that she professionally works from home, she's slowly been going back to her roots by splitting time between NYC and L.A. A year ago, she left a four-year stint as a fashion editor for Refinery29 to explore the freelance life. Nowadays, she does just about everything from penning online articles (for Who What Wear, Refinery29, Elle, Cosmo, and many more) to writing scripts, styling, and finding ways to fuse her love for both Disney and fashion. Her main beat is fashion (trends, emerging brands, affordable finds, you name it), but you may find her dropping in with a beauty story every now and then. As for her personal style, she'd best describe it as a balanced blend of basics and contemporary trends, often with a dash of Mickey Mouse thrown in for good measure. In her spare time, she can be found coddling my pets (a French bulldog and a rescue cat), curating travel itineraries for her friends, scrolling through Instagram for up-and-coming brands, and watching so-bad-they're-good films.