You guys.  I’ve been so excited this week to share this awesome news + giveaway with you!  H&M is opening up their very first store in Kansas, in Oak Park Mall on Thursday, September 19, 2013.  And I’ve got the details on this stylish and affordable Swedish retailer’s newest location to share with you.  And stick around until the end for an awesome GIVEAWAY!  🙂  H&M is one of my favorite places to shop for trendy clothing, accessories, and basics at amazingly low prices! Seriously, whenever I’m at the Country Club Plaza, I must stop by this store. And they have some super cute stuff for little people too — Austin has tons of clothing from there!

On Thursday, September 19, 2013, doors will open at noon at Oak Park Mall. The first 200 shoppers in line will get an H&M shirt and an Access to Fashion Pass, valued from $10-$300, in addition to other offers for the whole family!  But you should probably get there early to make sure you are one of the first 200.  Not sure if you knew this, but H&M is the first fashion company to roll out a  global  garment recycling program. Through this initiative, H&M customers at  Oak Park Mall can help save natural resources and contribute to reduced environmental impact by donating old and unwanted pieces of clothing from any brand while in the store. Customers who come to donate on opening day will be entered to win a gift card valued up to $100.

H&M, one of the world’s largest retailers known for offering fashion-forward apparel and quality basics, is also the largest user of organic cotton in the world. The store at Oak Park Mall will offer the best of sustainable fashion through its Autumn 2013 collection. Allowing Overland Park consumers to shop in style, H&M will offer the latest autumn trends such as cropped jackets, chunky sweaters, and boots for women, and hooded coats, tailored pants, and knit hats for men.  Here are some pieces I am eyeing for myself from the Autumn collection~!

H&M Oak Park Mall
Collection: Ladies, men, young ladies, young men, children’s, and a “store within store” sections for accessories, lingerie, sports apparel and maternity
Address: Oak Park Mall located at 11149 West 95th Street, Overland Park, KS 66214
Phone Number: (855) 466-7467
Store hours: Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED!!!

Grand Prize Winner: $150 H&M Gift Card! Plus the winner will be able to attend the grand opening of the store with early shopping access to the store on Thursday, September 19, 2013 … and the best part, I’ll be there shopping along with you too! 🙂
2nd and 3rd Runner-up Winners: $50 H&M Gift Card mailed to you, NO early shopping access to store

To enter:

1. (Mandatory) Enter on Twitter OR Instagram tagging @HMUSA and @sandyalamode and #hmsalm with a picture of a “Fall Fashions” photo (this could be a Fall outfit picture of you, an item you are wanting to buy this Fall, just anything related to “Fall Fashion”).  Pictures don’t have to be of H&M items but you may get bonus points if they are, kidding. 😉 If you post to Twitter AND Instagram, each can count as a separate entry.  If you link your Instagram photo to Twitter, just make sure the mentions/hashtags are IN the tweet (near beginning) so we can track those.

*Please note, for your Twitter/Instagram picture post to be valid, you must 1) mention @HMUSA and @sandyalamode 2) hashtag #hmsalm 3) include a picture related to Fall Fashion.

Example Twitter/Instagram picture caption: Can’t wait to shop with @sandyalamode for Fall fashions at the new Oak Park @HMUSA in Kansas! #hmsalm

2. (Optional) Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what you love to shop for at H&M?  Women’s clothing, work basics, children’s accessories, shoes, etc…

Contest is open to US residents 18 years or older who reside within the Kansas City Metro area. Contest ends Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 11:59 pm CST. Entrants must enter using a valid entry method listed above. You are allowed up to 3 entries (1 for Twitter, 1 for Instagram, 1 for leaving a blog post comment). Grand prize winner must redeem gift card at the grand opening event, while the 2nd and 3rd runner ups will be mailed their gift cards. I will contact winners on September 18, 2013 via email/Twitter/Instagram.

Disclaimer: This post + giveaway is sponsored by H&M. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. All images were provided by H&M.