All the shoes you need (Aldo)

Member Name: shopaholicleo

Product:	Aldo
Date:	13/04/09 (199 review reads)
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Advantages: Great sales, nice styles, I get all my knee high boots here

Disadvantages: None really

Aldo has now become one of my favourite places to buy shoes. The look of the store is expensive, with a clean, minimalist layout, but the prices are typical high street with not much over £100. There is a mixture of trend led and more practical styles for everyday, they're perhaps not as quirky as Office, but the styles have longevity and will be wearable for a good few seasons. I recently bought a pair of black Mary Janes, which are my staple item when I'm stuck for a pair of shoes to wear. They also have a growing accessories section, which stocks bags, purses, tights, leggings and jewellery at a reasonable price. I just wish that certain items were replenished more, as there's a certain pair of leggings I stupidly didn't buy, and I haven't seen them since.

Most of their shoes are made from quality leather, and fit nicely, and they do a range of sizes with most shoes going up to a 9. Most of the time they have my size in the stockroom, but when they didn't, they were able to search the warehouse and I was able to order my size to my home. Although I had to pay upfront, there was no delivery charge and I was still able to have a student discount (which you often can't get online) and the shoes were delivered by a courier within a few days. I ordered two pairs, and luckily they were a perfect fit, but I knew that if I was unhappy with them I could return them without any hassle.

I also recommend Aldo's sales, as I've managed to pick up a few bargains. It's best to go when they have their final clearance, as they often reduce sale prices by 50%, so if you're not looking for anything too specific, you can pick up something unexpected. I've managed to buy a pair of knee high boots that I'd previously admired at £90, for £35 and a pair of on trend shoe boots for £30, all leather and made in Spain or Italy. They also had my size in stock, which is rare for me in sales due to my size 8/9 feet. Their shoes are always comfortable, and I'd prefer to wait and buy a few pairs in the sales, instead of going to cheaper places. You can also return sale items, which is rare in many shops.

Their website also hosts more styles, and there's a few discount codes for free delivery and 10% when you subscribe to their newsletter. They also have a wide range of men's shoes, which I'm sure is of that same quality as the women's.

Summary: Put your feet first