Thanks to The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff, your Sim will never have to look the same again. Now your Sim can be the centre of attention as they walk down the street in their new fashionable clothing, specially created by H&M designers.

One morning Danielle Smith anxiously awoke in her house in Pleasantview, as today was the day that the new H&M Pleasantview store opened up in town! Danielle got dressed, called a taxi and headed over to see the new shop. When she got there she was in awe with all the stylish neon H&M lighting and the welcoming Great Gate door. As she ventured in, she noticed an outfit she liked from the wall display. It was a stunning green striped dress with a tie-up bow in the middle.

"It's a must have!" she said as she swiftly put it in her basket.
After browsing around a little longer, to her amazement she realised that all the H&M outfits came with matching accessories too. As there were over 60 items to choose from, Danielle decided to browse the racks for what she wanted.
"Let's start with the swimwear," she said to herself.
Sadly the H&M fashion pack didn't make any swimwear for ladies, so she decided to buy some swimwear for her husband instead. When she looked she realised there was only one style of swimwear for guys, but in three different colours, which disappointed her. As H&M fashion also doesn't include any underwear or pyjamas, Danielle decided to move onto everyday clothing.

"Wow, there are so many outfits to choose from!" she exclaimed excitedly.
Luckily for Danielle, every outfit cost $200 simoleons, so she could buy a few outfits without breaking the bank. Included in the outfits were flirty dresses, shirt dresses, mini-skirts and trendy trousers with tank tops. Danielle knew she only had $600 simoleons to spend, so she had to think carefully. In the end she decided to buy another outfit for herself and one outfit for her husband - a red sleek dress with a matching bracelet and open toe shoes for her, and a sophisticated white striped suit for her husband. To make sure her two dresses would look as good as she thought they would, she went to try them on in one of the handmade clothing booths.

When Danielle was happy with her purchases, she went to the counter to pay for her new items and started to leave. Leaving was hard though, as the store had such uplifting modern music playing in the background, enticing her to stay longer! She decided right there and then that she would definitely be visiting the other two H&M stores - H&M Sim City and H&M Veronaville - very soon, stores that were designed as a recreation of the real thing.

Apart from the three stylish stores available, you can also create your own store with H&M features, which include H&M lighting, banners, display cases, staircases and much, much more. The outfits are available in the stores, or in Create-A-Sim. You can also create your very own catwalk, where your Sim can model your favourite outfits. If that's not enough, there's also a design kit available to download, which lets you design your very own outfits.

The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff offers lots to the player, as there are new stores, objects, clothing and even the chance to create your own designs and place them into your game! Most of the clothing is for women, but there is some trendy clothing for the guys and also some bits and pieces for the teenagers. One thing I noticed is that the new H&M clothing mainly consists of complete outfits; there are no shirts to buy separately, and a limited range of jeans available on their own. As this is an add-on pack you will need The Sims 2 before you can start playing.

The Sims has always been a huge hit, with new expansion packs popping up all the time. The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff is a great add-on for most Sim 2 players, as you can inject your creativity into the game by designing your own clothes, as well as using the pre-made outfits. If you're bored of the same clothes and stores or you're a Sims fanatic who buys every expansion pack, then at such a reasonable price this one is definitely worth picking up!

Reviewed by Gina Harrison for AceGamez (All Rights Reserved).