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NYLON’s Obsessed: The H&M Pieces Our Editors Can’t Live Without This Fall

Romantic details, dramatic silhouettes, and plenty of pieces worth adding to cart.

by BDG Studios

Fall fashion is flirting with the past. This fall, romance is creeping back into the wardrobe — and H&M’s first Autumn 2026 drop makes a convincing case for going all in.

Unveiled during H&M’s fashion week presentation in London, H&M&YOU&I, creatively directed by legendary fashion imagemaker Nick Knight, the collection takes its cues from historical romance, reworking Victorian-inspired silhouettes for a decidedly less buttoned-up era. Think high-neck blouses and sweeping skirts, corseted waists and extravagant ruffles, all rendered in powdery hues of ivory, ecru, and classic cream, with black adding contrast. The effect is ornate without feeling precious — especially when those softer pieces meet the collection’s tougher leather and denim.

That tension is what makes the whole thing feel particularly right for fall. A frothy lace dress gets infinitely cooler under a biker jacket; an elaborate blouse suddenly works for daytime with jeans; and corsetry no longer requires committing to the full period-piece fantasy. Even the accessories embrace the more-is-more mood, with mixed-metal jewelry offering an easy antidote to barely-there extras. As H&M Womenswear Design Director Eliana Masgalos puts it, “It’s history-inspired fashion, but reworked for today. We wanted every piece to feel special, but also easy to make your own.”

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In other words, consider this permission to make getting dressed fun again. A selection of runway pieces is already available through H&M’s Shop the Runway collection, with the rest of Drop 1 arriving on H&M’s website and in stores September 18, when select locations worldwide will celebrate the new season with special in-store activations. Keep scrolling to shop the H&M fall pieces worth obsessing over before they’re gone.