Are these shoes just too frumpy?

[88blueshoes]

I'm 31. Prefer wearing heels if possible but they need to be comfy as although I work in an office I spend a lot of time walking about.

Tried flat loafer style but they just didn't work for me at all.

A friend told me about Hotter shoes and I've ordered a pair which are super comfortable and would go with loads of outfits (I wear a lot of blue/burgundy/purple dresses). I realise they're not super stylish high fashion, obviously. But would you say they are:

a) run of the mill office shoes, which will go with lots of things
b) frumpy old lady

I'm going for a), obviously! Thanks in advance!

these are the shoes, in navy

[ExConstance]

Just about A, but I loathe Hotter with a vengeance. I know I should wear comfy shoes for work, but I either wear ones I have to take off under the desk by lunch time or bike boots which are not really smart enough.

[MilkTwoSugarsThanks]

My nan had shoes like that, but I personally wouldn't have put her in the "frumpy" category. Smartly comfortable is how my mum described how she dressed.

Dunno if that helps you at all.

[MrsRonBurgundy]

B. Definitely definitely B.

[chemicalCat]

ExConst, agreed on "Hotter" but those are not the worst I've seen of theirs.

On balance, I wouldn't.

[88blueshoes]

Sigh, this is what I feared. Think they will be going back. It's a shame as they ARE really comfy!

[TallulahTheTiger]

Sorry I Defo don't like and think B! What were those Clarks shoes someone posted who had similar issues.....

[mummarichardson]

Sorry but B, very real struggle striking the balance i know

[imjessie]

I'm 42 and wouldn't be seen in them but I don't work In an office . The black are a lot better than the silver to be honest . I have tricky feet though so I do feel your pain ( in more ways than one ) .. try m and s insolia !

[Fairylea]

I have these www.clarks.co.uk/p/26119822 which are very comfortable and slightly less frumpo than hotter shoes I think. (But what do I know! )

[Fairylea]

(Navy and office shoes)!

[HappyGirlNow]

B but that's being kind...

[Bluntness100]

B absolutely b, like old lady shoes. Will probably make uour legs look shit too.

[Flossiesmummy]

My nan (80) has a pair just like that. B, sorry.

[MidnightVelvetthe7th]

Who gives a shit what anyone else thinks, if you like them then wear them! They are inoffensive & don't scream 'Hotter' at you like some of them do

The most comfy boots I've ever had were from Hotter, these ones:

www.hotter.com/gb/en/samia-boots

[burnishedsilver]

They're like something the queen mother would have worn.

[88blueshoes]

midnight I would usually agree with you, but the thing is I don't really like them...but all the shoes I do actually like are just not comfy enough to wear all day!

I suppose I'm going for inoffensive and age appropriate . You wouldn't think that would be so hard!

[ErrolTheDragon]

I'd say they are inoffensive and probably no-one will notice or think about them one way or the other. They're sort of the equivalent of blokes plain black (far more comfortable than ladies) shoes.

[ErrolTheDragon]

That was an x-post not echoing your 'inoffensive' btw.

[MidnightVelvetthe7th]

88 at Hotter prices you have to really like them! :)

[Petal02]

As a previous poster just said – I doubt anyone will notice them! To be honest, I rarely notice what anyone’s got on their feet unless they clearly can’t walk properly. I had an ankle op three years ago, and during convalescence, found myself in footwear’s twilight zone – however I did my best to compensate by dressing as well as possible, and I think I got away with it! If anyone noticed my temporary ‘comfort shoes’ they certainly didn’t comment.

So OP, I don’t actually think those shoes are too bad at all. Granted they’re not high fashion, but they’re inoffensive, and if you can walk comfortably, and feel OK in them, then it’s a ‘yes’ from me.

[RebelandaStunner]

B but not B
Frumpy but any self respecting old lady wouldn't be seen dead in them.

[BusterGonad]

As soon as I pressed the link and Hotter was in the search bar I already knew the answer. Sorry OP but definitely B with out a shadow of a doubt!

[GinIsIn]

I don't think even my grandma would wear them - sorry OP! Hotter shoes are really hideous.

[nooka]

They look pretty nondescript to me, I don't see why they wouldn't be fine for work. Then again I wear Mary Janes!

[OhTheRoses]

I'm 56 and need an orthotic and I wouldn't wear them - too high anyway for me. Honestly Gabor and Van Dal make shoes that are passable. Can you go flatter and more stylish - I saw a lovely block heel pump the other day with a silver heel and buckle at the front.