UNBOXING a shopping haul is always a thrill, especially if you've never tried the brand before.
One fashion influencer tried H&M for the first time ever, and while the clothes she bought were cute and comfy, she had similar criticisms to longtime fans of the brand.
On her YouTube channel, Daquana White shares plus-size fashion tips and styling advice to her 262k subscribers.
In a recent video, White modeled H&M clothes, which she'd never purchased or worn before.
"I feel like I may have had some of their accessories once upon a time," White said, but she recalled visiting the store at the mall with friends and never finding anything in her size.
Shopping online, the fashion expert was able to find pieces from H&M's curvy collection that fit her body type.
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First up in her haul were a pair of jeans and a ruched, button-down top.
The True to You Skinny High Jeans, which White bought in a 4X, typically retail for $39.99.
"I was kinda shooketh," the blogger admitted. "Holding them up, I was like 'there is no way.'"
But once she pulled the jeans on, they fit perfectly.
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To find the right size, White read reviews and listened to other buyers' feedback on the fit and sizing.
"They do feel like a jegging rather than a jean," she added. "They give denim weight, but jegging stretch."
White paired her jeans with an H&M+ Gathered Blouse, which retails for $17.99.
"This is like a stretchy velvet material," White said, and demonstrated a few ways to wear the versatile top: at its full length, tucked upwards as a crop top, or tied into a half-shirt.
She kept the top on while changing into the Curvy Ultra High Jeggings in a size 26, which sell for $19.99
Though the black jeggings came in a trendy wash and a thinner, lightweight material, White was surprised to find they had a tighter fit than the jeans.
"This is the back," she said, turning to show where the waist of the pants dipped down.
"I do feel like they are too low," she added, saying that the jeggings might not be appropriate for outside the home. "It will give booty crack."
Next, White tried on the sporty Sweatshirt Dress, in a size 4X, regularly priced at $29.99.
"I thought this would be kind of dope with a yellow sneaker or accessories to pull out that yellow wording," she said, pointing at the bright logo which read DES SPORTS.
"This is really, really comfortable," White told viewers. She said that she didn't own many t-shirt or sweatshirt dresses so the casual outfit would be a nice addition to her wardrobe.
"It's roomier and doesn't feel too too snug," she added. "I do love the length of it." The loose sleeves had cuffed wrists, too, for a more tailored look.
Her next pick was a 3X – a size smaller than her other choices – and in a bodycon material, but White said it fit perfectly.
"I love this," White said, modeling the $24.99 Collared Dress.
"It's giving kind of preppy vibes and it's not focusing too much on that tummy area."
She turned to show off the length of the dress, which could be shortened slightly by gathering the material, and complimented the cute cap sleeves that weren't too tight on her arms.
Then White put on a bandeau top from another brand to model three pairs of leggings.
The first pair, the V-Waist Leggings in a 4X, cost only $12.99 – and that low price point showed.
At first, White hoped the black leggings were just shiny, but as soon as she turned around, it became obvious how translucent they were.
"I can definitely see the tags in the back," White said, spinning back to face the camera. "It was definitely giving very sheer when I turned around."
Though they fit her well, White said the thin leggings were only suitable to wear under clothes, not as pants.
"I wouldn't wear these to the gym," she warned.
The Sporty Leggings, also a 4X, cost twice as much at $24.99.
Despite White buying them in a soft blush color, the leggings were opaque and sturdy. She was a little confused by how much larger the Sporty fit seemed.
"I could've definitely got a 3X in these," White said. "These are softer and they do fit more stretchy."
The Crease-Front Leggings were similar and priced at $24.99.
Though they, too, were a 4X, White was surprised by the snug fit.
The elastic in the waistband didn't do much for a flattering fit.
"It's just kind of folding over," White said, showing the waistband. "What's the point?"
And when she turned to show the area in the back where the waistband was rolling down, she discovered this pair of black leggings was also sheer when the tag was visible through the fabric.
The final item White modeled was a stylish coat. The Long Puffer Jacket is regularly $59.99, though like many of the items in her haul, the blogger bought it on sale.
White was pleased with the look and weight of the "big old bubble coat"
"I like this, I really really do," she told viewers, adding that the material was breathable and not too hot.
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Bubble coats are super trendy – the blogger bought the jacket after purchasing a vest in similar material – but White warned viewers that it would take savvy styling to replicate the chic streetwear look of high-end designer versions.
"You don't want this to look like a big old trash bag," she joked.
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