DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

With the first snow storm of the season, we woke up in panic mode this morning knowing that a few of us in the house still did not have snow boots!!!
After trying on several pairs of snow worthy boots at DSW my tween daughter and began to become discouraged. It seems her toe box is too wide although the length is fine for the small women’s size shoes she has begun to wear this past year. We almost left.
Enters sales associate, MARIA who with her great knowledge and expertise asked my daughter a series of questions, did some quick thinking and suggested a few styles that might work.
Not only did we find the perfect fit, but my daughter found a color that she actually liked better (not easy for the self conscious almost-​teen!)
Thank you Maria for making our 30 minute commute in the snow storm worthwhile!!! AND we saved $ 30 (plus $ 20 pre-​BLACK Friday coupon for later).

Interesting how I rarely find just the right shoe in the regular line up, but always find at least TWO perfect pairs on the clearance rack!!! Today I found THREE, but managed to leave with only two and saved $ 128!!! Where else can you get two pairs of designer shoes for $ 50!!! Associates are always pleasant and helpful, but don’t hover. I appreciate that. Birthday and We miss you” coupons are very generous!!!

This place is really a hit or miss for me. Mostly, it’s a miss but my hubs seems to manage to find shoes he loves every time we come in.
I usually always start my search for shoes in the clearance section and work my way up to the front of the store and don’t have the best of luck finding shoes that call out for me. The prices can be cheap for some shoes/​bands, but feel most can be expensive.
The store itself is pretty well put together and clean.

No real Black Friday sale, but they do have a good selection of styles, but not a good selection of sizes. What is a stylish shoe or boot if you can’t wear it. This is probably why we don’t visit often. The clearance is much of a bargain but appears to be the biggest draw for those who do visit. Back of the store is always packed.
Lots of friendly smiles and hellos from the staff, but glad they aren’t hounding to help you out.

I love shoes. And I go to DSW a lot. It’s my plan b after Von Maur. This specific location isn’t the best. In the past when I’ve gone in there nobody greets, me, approaches me, asks if I need help; I hate having to walk around looking for someone for help.
The last time I was there, I found some shoes that I loved. Naturally the only pair in my size looked like they walked there. The bottoms had wear and the toes were creased. I wanted to wear them to an event I had to go to that was 5 days out. I wasn’t going to spend $ 150 on these shoes, I wanted a pair that looked new.
They ordered them for me telling me I’d have them for the event I was going to, 5 days out. I got the shoes in the mail 9 days later. Needless to say I’ll never make that mistake again.

Why such a low mark for endless shoes? Their selection is… eh. Most of the time I go in there needing something specific (boots, sandals, men’s dress shoes, etc.), but leave empty-​handed. They have a large selection of shoes, but for each individual shoe the sizes available can be scant.
It feels like if you go in with something in mind (royal blue heels), you will be disappointed. If you go in with something very general in mind (heels of any color), you may luck out.
But be warned that if you have wide calves, their boot selection will do nothing for you.
The various pairs of shoes I’ve gotten from DSW have been shoes I’ve worn a lot, but that wear out too quickly. Cheaply made?
I do love walking around the clearance section and seeing shoes up to 70% off (last time I was there I even saw a new sticker – 80% off – on a small handful of boxes), but again, I almost always walk out empty-​handed.
The staff is friendly and works hard to help you.
The rewards club is okay. I like that you get $ 5 free for your birthday!

You never know what you’re going to find at DSW. Sometimes, they don’t have every size of a particular shoe style, so it’s the luck of the draw. You can do it entirely self-​serve, but there are people there to help you shop.
I got some fancy *orange* Italian sandals there for a very reasonable price. Yeah, they’re not Vogue quality, but they’re really cute — and comfortable. I also found some sandals that are basically Birkenstock soles, but with fancy beads and sequins. Very cute! I figured out that my feet are happiest on a sole that is basically as hard as a piece of wood in consistency. I’m a super-​pronator, so I have to be careful what I wear.
Be sure to check out the sale section at the back corner, organized by size.
They have a loyalty program, but my shoe purchases are so sporadic, I have never benefited from their frequent buyer card.
They have a very small section of shoelaces and shoe care items. Very small. I can’t usually find the exact shoelace I’m after, and end up going to Meijer, where they have a lot more variety of colors and lengths.

Had some great selection of brand name shoes. I have small feet (size 7) so I didn’t find any shoes I had to have but I saw plenty of shoes I would have bought if they were my size.

I love the low pressure sales! I like the ability to wander around and try shoes on at my leisure without having to ask a salesperson to retrieve pair after pair. The prices are about average, help is readily available upon request.

This is my go to store!!! I can always find what I’m looking for, and the staff is helpful and nice. This is a good place for the whole family to shop together.

DSW is my go to place for all my shoes needs… however it’s hit or miss since you need to visit there multiple times to find the right shoes… don’t go there expecting to find the pairs that you like on the first visit…
As for the prices, some are cheap, but most of them are moderately priced to expensive… so don’t expect to go there to find all of their products are the lower end of the price range…
So far, I have enjoyed buying my shoes, haven’t had any issues or complaints on my purchases… they redid the cashier area, so looks like they are working to improve the flow, because the old system was horrible.

I’m generally more of a Payless kind of gal, but DSW is my second choice. They have a huge selection, and they carry discounted designer brands which Payless doesn’t.
I got an adorable pair of real leather black flats with little rhinestones on them here. They’re Liz Claiborne, and I picked them up for around $ 10. So, for that alone, I’m a fan.

People seem to get faint at the sight of a DSW, but i can never find a thing in this store, sure there are more shoes than you will ever need, but they never have the shoe I need.