I've seen Hotter shoes online before, and pretty much thought of it as an old lady shoe shop. Plus, it seemed pretty pricey for some fugly old lady shoes.
But then I won a £10 gift voucher and thought I might as well have a look at some point. Then I started having a problem with one of my feet and thought that maybe some comfortable old lady shoes were just what I needed, so in we went on Boxing Day.
The shop only had a couple of other customers (but it had been much busier earlier, said the assistant), and we were really quickly greeted and asked if we needed help. I wasn't surprised to see lots of old lady shoes but then - there were actually quite a few I liked. Unfortunately of the 3 I wanted to try, they only had one in my size, but they fit well, were comfy, and I think they look pretty nice, too. They do run a bit wide but I have wide feet, so perfectly suitable for me. The shoes I got are a pair of black leather Chelsea boots with a bit of a brogue pattern on them. £85 regular price, £75 in the sale - so actually, for a decent quality leather boot, a really good price. 90 days to return them, too, and clearly if they fell apart even after, they would help out. The service was impeccable. Even my picky husband left with a pair of shoes.
So yes, if you're young, or want a pair of shoes to go clubbing in, this isn't the place. But for a quality pair of sensible shoes, have a look.
And if you're an old lady? Heaven. read more
