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Thursday 21 May 2015

Hotter Shoes & Taking Shape Blogger Evening

Hiya Lovelies!

Hope you're all fine and dandy!

Last Wednesday I attended an amazing Blogger evening in Kingston with Hotter and Taking Shape. I reviewed a Dress from Taking Shape not so long ago but I have never been to an actual store. Being a massive Fashion lover, I was very excited to visit.

So the evening began at Taking Shape (Sizes 14-26) who are all about layering. With their bold prints and colours they have certainly brought an aussie attitude to the UK. As I arrived I was greeted by a lovely team. A stylist then picked out some outfits for me to try on after discussing what kind of styles I like. So off I popped into the dressing room with an array of clothes.

Dressing Room Mirror selfieeeeee!


Taking Shape really does have something for all ages which is great. With three Brands to choose from (TS, Eplissé & Virtuelle) you're sure to find the perfect outfit to show off your curves. I really wanted a nice summery outfit that could be dressed up or down.

I went for the Bloom Tunic which I'm obsessed with, the colour is amazing and the flower print is so pretty (Size down), The Love Story Leggings which have ties at the bottom, so cute! (True to size) and The Decorous Short Sleeve Body Tee (True to size). Add a pair of Heels for a night out or some Sandals for a day at the Beach. You can wear the Tunic with or without the Body Tee, let your imagination flow with Fashion creativity!


The store was light, airy and very modern. They also had a very stylish staircase that lead upstairs to even more clothes. I enjoyed a glass of Prosecco and got chatting to some other lovely Bloggers. 






I was then showed over to the Hotter Store which offers comfy yet stylish shoes for women and men. They have one of the most advanced shoe making facilities in the world which is located in Lancashire. The store was very roomy and had a charming vintage living room style area, perfect for shopping and relaxing. Now when it comes to Footwear I'm usually a nine triple E but I was actually shocked to find out that I was a nine double E in Hotter. Amazing right!?



I was immediately attracted to the Donna Heels (Available in a range of colours) which are to die for, super soft and super fashionable, I totally fell in love! I chose the colour Dark Aqua as it really makes an outfit stand out. Every shoe has cushion comfort built in and that's what makes their shoes so comfortable. I couldn't make up my mind on which colour to go for so I tried one of each to compare them. Don't you think they look like something Dorothy would wear? I just wanted to click my Heels!


Did you know Hotter also has a selection of gorgeous Bags? I went for The Portia Bag (Available in a range of colours) as it instantly caught my eye. I opted for the Black as it's so versatile, you can use it as a clutch or shoulder bag, the choice is yours! We then all did a little piece to camera discussing our chosen items which was fun. I highly recommend you pop in and have a look in both stores.

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Why not treat yourself and get 10% off plus free P&P when you place your first order with Hotter. Enter code PMATEN at the checkout.

                        A big thank you to Hotter & Taking Shape for such a wonderful evening!



All products in this post were gifted.

19 comments:

  1. Those clothes are so pretty and I really like that clutch! It looks like you had a fun, girly shopping day. I really need one of those soon!

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  2. What a fun event. It looks like that store has a lot of hawt accessories. Being a shoe girl, I would be in heaven there.

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  3. That store is gorgeous! I love all their selections. The shoes are especially nice. Looks like it was a blast.

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  4. What a great shop! I love that "take a seat" setup they have. Gorgeous!

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  5. Oh, what a fun shop! I would love to browse that shoe store. I love the setup. It's like trying on shoes at home, only nicer. Love the clothes, too.

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  6. What a really cool looking event. I would love to look in the shoe store. It looks so comfy and inviting.

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  7. That sounds like it was a ton of fun trying everything! The Hotter store sounds like a must-visit when it comes to shoes.

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  8. You don't have to say shopping twice to me. I would love to go to that store

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  9. This looks like such a lovely shop! I love all the decorations and the vibe of the place, looks like it has a great collection of clothes too.

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  10. This shop looks so amazing, I really love the design of the whole place! There are tons of amazing clothes as well, looks like a great place to buy from.

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  11. I think I could feel at home while shopping in this store. The interior design is just a WOW and I love the ambiance of the store. I bet you enjoyed shopping in there.

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  12. This is my kind of store. I like when shops are airy and well organized. The shoes look amazing and stylish

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  13. Is there a Kingston in the UK?? I think Canada stole a lot of city names from you folks haha. We have London, Cambridge - and now Kingston. All in Ontario, Canada. Totally off topic from what your blog post was about, but I thought I had to let you know :)

    The store looks really beautiful inside. I love the seating arrangements for trying stuff on! I'm glad you got at least one of those shoes - black is so versatile...but I do love those grey suede-y looking ones.

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  14. Looks like a fun shopping day. Love the clutch and the clothes looks good on you!

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  15. I love this outfit on you. The shoes are fantastic. I would love to shop here.

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  16. What a fun shopping experience! Looks like a lot of fun prints that I would love to try to wear!

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  17. That clutch is so gorgeous! All of their clothes look beautiful, that outfit you have on is fabulous! Looks like such a fun event!

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  18. It looks like such a fun event I would love to attend to. The store interior is beautiful.

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  19. That bloom top looks stunning on and sounds like you had a brilliant time ^_^

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