Hi. My name is Jayne. I’m a woman and I like shoes. I’m sorry if that statement upsets you or if this admission takes the sheen off of my feminist-lefty-pro choice exterior, but I can’t help that. I do have a few disclaimers to add though:
1. I like my shoes to look nice
2. Above all, they MUST be comfortable
Gone are the days that I teeter around all day long in 5-inch heels, my ankles just cannot take the pressure anymore and I’m not as…lithe as I was in my early 20’s. The problem I have it that most of the shoes that I find aesthetically pleasing are actually ankle-murdering, toe-binding, blister-forming nightmares and I have an awful habit of buying shoes (hello, 4-inch leopard print pumps bought for 25th birthday evening…) and wearing them only once or twice before vowing to never torture my feet in them ever again.
So, when I was offered a pair of Hotter shoes to try, having heard their reputation of style and comfort, I tried to remain open minded. These are the ones I chose:
The heel on the shoes is enough to elongate the leg and make me feel taller without being a such an oblique angle that all of the pressure is on the balls of my feet, which is a real bonus. I’m a big fan of wearing slightly muted clothes with a statement shoe and these really fit the bill and I have several outfits that I could wear them with too, so they get another 10 points for versatility. The shoes are of a really good quality too, which makes me sound a bit like my Nan, but the older I get the more stock I place on quality rather than ‘BUY ALL THE THINGS’ and have them fall apart in minutes.
The wedges have a cushioned sole, which added to the comfort factor and they’re slightly wider than your average fashion heel too, so there’s room for ALL of your toes, not just 60% of them whilst the others are squished to oblivion. All in all, these shoes are EPIC.
Now, here’s the fun part – You can win your very own pair of Hotter shoes too! Hotter have given Mum’s the Word readers a chance to win any pair of shoes from their current collection. Just fill in the Rafflecopter form below to be in with a chance of winning:
ANNNND, as if that wasn’t good enough, Hotter have been kind enough to give Mum’s the Word readers their own discount code, giving new customers 10% off of any full priced pair of shoes from the current range and free P&P on your order!
Just use the code PHAMTW at the checkout.
Good luck!
Carly – as they look chic
I love the GABY WEDGES, Very trendy & summery
The Gaby Wedges are gorge, they would be perfect for holidays
Love the emerald shoes
Id go for the Emilia sandals due to summer… ahem cough cough, being around the corner AND the bonus of them being in the new range i won’t have the typical Primark footwear like everyone else 😉
I’d choose the Gaby wedges in purple. they’re lush.
I just LOVE Gaby Wedges, a girl can never have enough shoes
I’d choose Bliss, I think, they look so modern but practical and comfy
i’d love the Alexa shoes in white, having had twins I am about to embark on a nursing course and need a pair of comfortable white shoes as i’ll not only be on my feet all day at work but also when I get home, so these look ideal
I love Nirvana and Shimmy – 2 very different styles, but I might choose the Gaby wedges, as they are really pretty and I am sure would be as comfortable as other Hotter styles that I’ve tried, and very suitable for summer.
I would love the red Kefalonia Sandals. Not only are they really gorgeous but they are not completely flat. Too long wearing flats makes my feet really sore, so the proper arch support on these is fab. There is nothing worse than sore feet x
These Kefalonia sandals look so comfy
I love wedges so I would go with Luisa Wedges
I’d get the TEMPTATION BOOTS as they look comfy, stylish and practical.
I’d choose the ‘Limassol Sandals’, as they look very girlie & would look fab with dresses or some cropped jeans this summer. Lovely.
I love GABY WEDGES CUSHIONED AND GLAMOROUS, its nice and perfect for summer
These look like great shoes for summer: http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/New-This-Season/Shoes/91902_sardinia-shoes
The Gaby Wedges in black or purple
The Gaby Wedges are lush!!
I would choose the Topaz Shoes in black patent as I love brogues and these just look completely gorgeous
Venture Shoes for my other half he needs new shoes, these look really good quality to last him some time
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Offers/81172_amethyst-shoes These are my favourite. I like heels, but not stilettos. Hotter shoes are so comfortable.
I’d give these to my mum:
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/New-This-Season/Sandals/87158_emilia-sandals
I’d love these for my holiday!! http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/New-This-Season/Sandals/87158_emilia-sandals
Id love a pair of these, you know what they say ‘temptation makes the soles feel stronger’
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Shop-By-Collection/Boots/81058_temptation-boots
Shake, for the colours and the comfort!
I’d choose the Limmasol sandals in mushroom, perfect for summer, versatile and absolutely gorgeous.
Trek boots in espresso, we do a lot of walking when the weather is good and I need a new pair of boots
I love the Emilia Sandals
The Rumba shoes! Gorgeous!
Jewel
Jewel in black cause I like flats
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Shop-By-Collection/Active-Concept/61380_leanne-shoes – My friend has a pair of these and says they are just so so comfortable! Would love a pair
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/SPRING-2013/Signature/87427_rumba-shoes love these in nude colour, you can dress them up or down and i like the little heel on these shoes x
Loving the EMILIA SANDALS in purple (my favourite colour) they look like I could dress them up or wear down the beach too
Hiya, I would have these as they would go with any summer outfit and would be kind to my arthritis.
I already shop at hotter as they suit my feet.
I’d choose the Sardinia Shoes – love the design and colours, perfect for summer.
I love the EMILIA SANDAL because these combine femininity with amazing comfort
I would choose the amelia – well if it wasnt raining so much!
I love the Mabel shoes in navy floral (http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Best-Sellers/Shoes/74416_mabel-shoes) they look so comfortable!
I love the grey brogues in their last chance section! But the the spotty trainers are cute too! Too many shoes… not enough time…http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Last-Chance/Shoes/78379_kiara-shoes
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Best-Sellers/Shoes/87079_chantel-shoes i love these chantel shoes, they are so lady like! 🙂
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Best-Sellers/Shoes/73023_gaby-wedges I always struggle to find comfortable Wedges.
I’d choose the Sardinia Shoes (http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/New-This-Season/Shoes/91902_sardinia-shoes) as they’re the perfect addition to all my summer dresses!
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/SPRING-2013/Signature/87427_rumba-shoes love purple shoes! But haven’t been able to find a comfy pair of purple heels but these look awesome
oo these look so good for your feet 😛
PANAMA BOOTS just so cool and would suit me and boot me lol
I would choose these!! Lovely!!
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/New-This-Season/Shoes/91902_sardinia-shoes
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/SPRING-2013/Classics/66892_candice-sandals
Summer Classics CANDICE SANDALS
These are adorable
I’d choose the Alexa shoes in Ink Blue, I love the colour and they’d be ideal for a long leisurely walk
I would love – http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Boots/Casual-Boots/Casual-Contemporary/56898_pixie-boots in black
I’d choose the Dizzy Extra Wide Shoes since they look so comfy, and cute, too!
I would choose the Jewel Shoes in black
I love the Sardinia sandals – they’re really pretty and versatile for summer and the heel is a great height.
I would choose the limassol sandals because they are pretty and perfect for summer
I would choose the vista sandals.
I would love the red gaby wedges!!
I would choose the Mirage Sandals in raspberry. As spring is here I need my feet out yay!
I luv the Jade Boots in titanium 🙂
I need some comfortable walking shoes for days out in the countryside so I would choose Mist Shoes
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/GORE-TEX/57033_mist-shoes
The victor boots. Stylish and comfortable
The Java Sandals as they’re perfect for summer & could be worn with shorts, jeans or dresses, so very versatile
these sandals nice and bright and summery http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Sandals/Contemporary/87158_emilia-sandals
anna m
I would choose the Rumba shoes but I can’t decided on which colour
Mabel shoes. They look comfortable!
Inspire Sandals- look fab and just what I need to keep my feet cool in the long hot summer we are about to have!
RHODES SANDALS
These look fab great with Jeans
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Trends/Classic-favourites/65527_bliss-shoes
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Best-Sellers/Shoes/73023_gaby-wedges i would love a nice fashionable but comfy pair of wedges
Wow, they’ve gone all funky ! I love these
I think they’d make perfect summer shoes 🙂
Sunset please!! i work as a Nurse an am on my feet all day xx
The Gabby Wedges because they are so pretty I could wear them to lots of different venues
Dew shoes so my daughter has a stylish reason to learn to tie her shoelaces properly
I would choose these – http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Best-Sellers/Shoes/87079_chantel-shoes
Kos Sandals in Brown would be great for my Scottish holidays and they look really comfy!
I love these http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Shoes/Casual-Shoes/Contemporary/65878_dizzy-shoes – they look very comfy
i love these sandals, they would be fab for my holiday and would look great with shorts and tshirt for days out and with my summer trousers for nights out! http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/New-This-Season/Sandals/92169_limassol-sandals
I love the Emilia Sandals. They combine summer style with comfort and practicality.
I love these, pretty colour choices too http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Shoes/Casual-Shoes/Contemporary/65878_dizzy-shoes
i go for this http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Sandals/Contemporary/87158_emilia-sandals
Enya Extra Wide Sandals – they look smart but sooooooo comfy. Lovely for hot weather.
I’d choose the Gaby Wedges in black because they look sooo comfy, but also really stylish! http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Best-Sellers/Shoes/73023_gaby-wedges
I love the Sardinia Shoes – very comfy looking and very trendy !!
I would choose these, would be fantastic for when I go walking http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/GORE-TEX/77757_trek-boots
I would like theses for my Wife as she needs a nee low- heel black sandal
Pearl in black for me x love the detail they are divine http://www.hottershoes.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayLargeImageView?storeId=10551&imageName=/wcsstore/ConsumerDirectStorefrontAssetStore/images/products/extralarge/PEARLBLACK-LE.jpg&productName=Pearl Shoes&productCode=PEARLS&catalogId=10601&langId=-1
I have gone through all the shoes and my favourite ones are which you picked, love flowers on my shoes http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Best-Sellers/Shoes/73023_gaby-wedges
Love the Carly shoes, love oxfords and the details are gorgeous!
I love the Opal in black. They look cute but still comfy!
I love the Mabel Shoes – they would be lovely and light to wear all through the summer, comfortable but would go with just about anything!
Love the Gaby Wedges! Sexy without being mumsy and comfortable to wear for chasing after young children. http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Best-Sellers/Shoes/73023_gaby-wedges
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/SPRING-2013/Signature/87304_jewel-shoes love these shoes and if they are like the others I have had from hotter , they will be so comfy when I am on my feet all day in work for a 14 hour shift
I’d pick the SPLASH as they look comfy
I would pick the bliss shoes in opal because they’re so pretty but look comfy too:
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Trends/Classic-favourites/65527_bliss-shoes
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Shoes/Casual-Shoes/Contemporary/91970_smoothie-shoes
these are really lovely & look so comfortable. I have to wear flats because of my disability so it’s important to have a nice looking shoe which is extremely comfortable
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/SPRING-2013/Signature/87427_rumba-shoes
Ohh wedges for me too please Jayne! Mich x
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/SPRING-2013/Signature/87113_carousel-shoes
my mum would love these most.
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/SPRING-2013/Signature/91868_rhodes-sandals i would love these for my holiday
Oh my gosh I absolutely ADORE the Elena Shoes with shock absorbingsoles!! My favourite is the Pink Floral print!! With love, Faye xx
id prbably pick the http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Active/61380_leanne-shoes leanne shoes as im currently pregnant and need some flat sensible shoes @chanson2010
You have no idea how excited I was when I first discovered Hotter Shoes. For years I’d been stuck wearing trainers to everything (even weddings!) because normal shoes just hurt too much. I’m a complete convert and only wear Hotter shoes now.
I’ve love to try their Emilia Sandals, as I don’t have any and I suspect they’d make being pregnant in summer much more pleasant!
I love the Gaby wedges, in purple – or black – so cute!
I’d like the Barcelona Boots because they look lovely and snug and I love the colour.
I’d go for the Thor shoes – – as they’re waterproof and rugged – a little like myself
I would love to own the Jewel shoes with the little bow because they are feminine and girly and just what I like!
The Gaby Wedges as I love a wedge and the floral theme and colours are really lovely on this!
I would like some Kitty shoes.
I would love to win the Kefalonia Sandals in Red, because they look so beautifully soft
these shoes are lovely!
I would chose the Jewel Shoes in black – comfortable, stylish and perfect with skinny jeans
Kefalonia
Well, these sandals are so versatile
To get them I would run a mile
Sumptous and soft, easy to slip on
Others, would say ‘What a prize to have won!
The White Multi Luisa wedges are gorgeous! Even better my mom would love them too so we could share 🙂 Comfort and style all in one!! http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/New-This-Season/Shoes/92069_luisa-wedges
http://www.hottershoes.com/en/Women/Best-Sellers/Shoes/73023_gaby-wedges I always struggle to find comfortable Wedges. These look great and love that they have soft cushioning and an adjustable slingback strap.
I’d go for PANAMA BOOTS because they are stylish yet comfy. Hotter shoes are the best shoes!!!
I’d choose the Pearl shoes I love brogue styles and these are something a little different with the pretty cutaway detail.
Shake, for the colours and the comfort!
I would love the Jewel shoes with their cute bow detail 🙂
Oops, hit return too soon. The Mabel is the one I would like to try. But in all seriousness I would love to try them all!
My mother in law LOVES Hotter shoes, and in fact, wears no others. Would love to win a pair and see what the fuss is about!