H&M Launched Its Most Luxe, Sophisticated Collection to Date—Here's Everything I'm Buying

Elegance , elegance, elegance. It's the been the buzzword at the center of all things cool this year and the main descriptor for 99% of my clothing-related purchases. That's meant luxury labels like The Row and Loro Piana are littering my mood board and wish lists, but for the sake of my budget, I've been on the hunt for sophisticated pieces that achieve this vibe without requiring a small fortune. H&M is the latest to answer this call, and its latest A/W 2024 Studio collection is oozing with a luxurious vibe.

Twice a year, the retailer launches a Studio collection comprised of a well-edited capsule of its most trend-forward pieces with the quality to match. Season after season, these collections sell out in the blink of an eye, causing a fashion-person frenzy on drop day, and the fall/winter 2024 collection is no exception.

Inspired by the moody sophistication of smoky jazz clubs and the day-to-night wardrobe of the genre's artists, the collection is a case study in the foundational pieces that make up a stylish wardrobe—denim, tailoring, eveningwear—but it's done in a very timeless and cleverly versatile way. Think shirting that is transformed from fitted to boxy by a single button and relaxed suiting that's cool without trying.

I got an exclusive preview of the collection at the H&M HQ in Stockholm some months ago, and after going through everything piece by piece and trying on several standouts, I landed on my 13 favorites, from a leopard-print organza top to a sophisticated bouclé skirt set. Below, discover and shop the best pieces from the H&M Studio A/W 2024 collection.

Pleat-Detail Organza Blouse + Tailored Wool Pants

I knew I was going to pull this perfect leopard shell right out of the gate, and it exceeded every expectation. It's made from organza for a sheer look but also layered so it's not too sheer, and it's the ideal piece for an evening wardrobe that's striking but still quite wearable. Better yet, it is the kind of piece that makes the outfit. I tucked it into the straight-slouchy trousers to prove my point—the top speaks for itself.

H&M Pleat-Detail Organza Blouse

H&M Tailored Wool Pants

Wool-Blend Hourglass Dress + Padded Crossbody Bag

This might be the LBD to end them all. Made from a thick wool-blend material that holds its shape, it features an hourglass silhouette made all the more dramatic by the hip pads that give it a very editorial look. Honestly, the photos don't even do it justice. This is one of those pieces you just have to experience to fully understand. I grabbed the padded patent-leather clutch to give the cocktail dress a more playful feel.

H&M Wool-Blend Hourglass Bandeau Dress

H&M Padded Crossbody Bag

Wool-Blend Jacket + Tailored Miniskirt + Button-Front Knit Top

Tailoring is something that H&M does particularly well, and to me, this skirt suit is the ultimate testament to the brand's expertise. Not to play favorites, but this blazer and miniskirt are easily two of my top picks. I'm a sucker for a big jacket, so the shape of the blazer immediately won me over. It's boxy and oversize in the best way and features a slanted hem that's longer in the front and covered buttons, two subtle details that impressed me the most.

I also need to talk about this knit top because the not-quite-turtleneck/not-quite-polo neckline was really something else. The silver buttons made it feel especially premium.

H&M Wool-Blend Single-Breasted Jacket

H&M Wool-Blend Tailored Mini Skirt

H&M Wool-Blend Button-Front Knit Top

V-Neck Cashmere Sweater + Poplin Tuxedo Shirt

H&M was ahead of the curve when it opted for this shade of powder pink to pepper in because it's a color we've noticed all across the spring/summer 2025 collections this fashion month. The brand's take comes in the form of a V-neck sweater and modular button-down shirt. I wore them layered but want to call out the elements on this shirt that set it apart from any other button-down I've seen. Savvy buttons at the top allow you to choose between wearing it with or without the collar, and two more on the sides of the shirt can either be fastened for a nipped-in waist or undone for a more traditional shirt shape. It's like getting four in one.

H&M V-Neck Cashmere Sweater

H&M Poplin Tuxedo Shirt

Tapered-Waist Jacket + Wool-Blend Miniskirt

This skirt suit is giving me major Upper East Side energy. The high notched collar, the thick bouclé fabric, the perfectly tapered waist—everything about this set just oozes sophistication.

H&M Wool-Blend Tapered-Waist Jacket

H&M Wool-Blend Mini Skirt

Graphic-Patterned Dress + Kitten-Heeled Leather Slingbacks

I ventured a little outside my comfort zone here, and I'm glad I did because this swingy dot-printed dress is a whole moment. The scarf-like neckties were ultra-chic, and the dots were surprisingly more wearable than I would have imagined.

H&M Graphic-Patterned Dress With Tie Neck

H&M Kitten-Heeled Leather Slingbacks

More From the A/W 2024 Studio Collection

H&M Oversized Cotton Trench Coat

H&M Track Jacket With High Collar

H&M Tailored Leggings

H&M Wool Sweater With High Collar

H&M Double-Breasted Wool Blazer

H&M Tailored Wool Pants

H&M Sheer Silk-Blend Top

H&M A-Line Leather Skirt

H&M Boxy Leather Biker Jacket

H&M Leather Biker Pants