I don’t know about anyone else but my smart designer shoes for the office have taken a hammering this summer, and I think its about time that I got myself some new ones for the autumn. I’ve always been a great believer that women look at a mans shoes first so have always made sure that my work shoes look as good as they can and over the years i’ve sported a wide range of shoe brands including Clarks, Grenson, Paulo Vandini, Frank Wright and even a really expensive pair of Trickers however I was recently pointed in the direction of H by Hudson and found that their comfort and price were perfect for a pair of shoes for the office. Easy to match with a suit for the meetings and jeans for the casual days my shoes for the first half of the year have done me proud, so for the second half of the year, other than pulling out my Red Wing and Timberland for the snow, i’ve got my eye on a pair of brogues for the office and maybe a pair of chukka boots for out and about and the casual days at work. Call me a bit crazy, as there is nothing really wrong with my shoes now, but I love getting new shoes and enjoy pulling out my old Grensons and Trickers for an airing now and again.

H by Hudson is a London based designer shoe brand that has a couple of collections for men. You want to be in the H by Hudson for an everyday pair of shoes and if you want something a little different or special then its got to be the Hudson purified, especially the exclusive shoes on their own site with the vibram sole unit – very winter 2011. I can’t speak highly enough of the brogues that come in all shades of brown, black and grey and are available in a variety of styles including boots, pointed toe and rounded toe ensuring that unlike some brands people with wide feet (like myself) can be much more comfortable in a pair of their shoes. So now, for the time being I am a H by Hudson convert unless I come into money and can have a wardrobe full of Trickers and Grenson brogues!

Prices vary between £75 and £150 for the H by Hudson and between £120 and £175 for the purified range so they’re not bargain bin, but at the same time won’t break the bank. If you’re looking to try a pair why not visit ASOS (0nline), Office, Schuh and Kurt Geiger (all online and high street) and pick yourself out your new pair of smart shoes to have and to hold, until you get bored! As always, let me know if you have any good or bad experiences with the shoes, and if Hudson wish to send me a pair i’m a size 10! info@designershoesandtrainers.co.uk