A very good friend of mine has an obsession with shoes and I mean an OBSESSION. She loves them. She has pairs and pairs of shoes, boots and sandals and each and every colour and style imaginable. I dread to think how much she spends. Me? No. I love shoes, but I am more of a ‘only have what you really need’ kind of a girl. Most of my shoes are black, flat and sensible.
Hotter have recently opened a shop in a town where I shop quite regularly and I have to admit that their shoes often catch my eye as I am passing, but I have never yet ventured inside. That, I think is definitely going to change.
The lovely people at Hotter sent me a pair of their GABY wedges to review. They do come in a range of colours but I predictably chose regulation black as it does go with everything. When I opened the box, I have to admit that I was very pleased as they look really gorgeous but a little scared by the size of the wedge (balance is not my strong point at the best of times.)
I have worn my Gaby wedges a few times and I needn’t have worried as I haven’t (as yet) fallen off them and they are so comfortable, it is a real pleasure to wear them. The Hotter ‘secret’ is that all of their shoes and sandals have a soft cushioning which makes them so soft and comfy and unlike most new shoes, I haven’t experienced any rubbing or blisters which is a definite bonus.
The thing that I really love about my new Gaby wedges is that not only are they really comfortable, they look quite glamorous but you can wear them with jeans, trousers or with a dress; anything goes. There is an adjustable strap at the back and also a discreet elasticated panel which gives the strap an extra bit of stretch.
In terms of cost, I have to admit that the prices are a little bit higher than I would normally pay for shoes, but for the style and comfort I think it is definitely worth paying a bit more. At the time of writing the Gaby Wedges are £70.
And apparently they are excellent for watching television in!
I really recommend Hotter shoes out for yourselves and if you haven’t got a shop near you, check out their website, you won’t be disappointed.
We were sent a pair of Gaby Wedges for the purpose of this review but all images and opinions are our own.
