Made for health-care workers but good for everyone, Center City–based Clove’s sneakers, boots, and slides work hard so you don’t have to — they’re lace-free, waterproof, cushy and supportive (hello, 12-hour shifts), and oh-so-stylish. You’ll end up reaching for your Stradas, SuperBoots, or Fortes before whatever’s collecting dust in your closet. Read More »
Talk about fancy footwork: This Black-and-LGBTQIA-owned South Philly business dresses up full-grain leather loafers and Chelsea boots with a few well-placed strokes of colorful paint, creating one-of-a-kind pieces of walking art. Cheryl Ellzysmith and wife Kyra started the brand with bags in 2018, then expanded to shoes when a Spanish cobbler reached out after seeing their pieces on Instagram. A potential new addition? Hand-painted heels, for next-level style. Read More »
You don’t survive 40 years of corner retail by skimping on design, quality and customer service, and that’s exactly why this mainstay — filled with Italian-leather durable-and-a-little-something-extra heels, boots and flats — soldiers on. Read More »
126 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-567-3247 | Website
Yes, you’ll need to trek to Princeton, but it’s worth it: The discounts are steep, and the designers are covetable. Proof: A wear-with-everything pair of The Row loafers was slashed by 40 percent during a recent jaunt. Read More »
11 Hulfish Street, Princeton, NJ | 609-497-1019 | Website
The cutest footwear we've ever seen comes from Mason Dixon, a collection of kids' booties and derby shoes by Fishtown's Heather Holiday. Hand-cut leather laces, hand-sewn soles, whimsical color pairings and adorable styles make you wish she made them in adult sizes. (Wish granted: She finally does.) Read More »
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The best (and, frankly, only) reason to hit the Franklin Mills Mall: the Jimmy Choos and Lanvins at this Neiman Marcus outlet. The clearance section will take your breath away. Read More »
1634 Franklin Mills Circle, Philadelphia, PA | 215-637-5900 | Website
Every shoe in this stalwart's cobblestone-friendly footwear collection almost entirely handmade in Italy is capable of handling years of city stomping, and has a cool Euro-girl flair. Read More »
126 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-567-3247 | Website
The quirkiest, coolest collection of footwear around, from the teeteringly high (Jeffrey Campbell) to the bow-and-flower-bedecked (Irregular Choice) to the sensible(ish) (Matiko). In short: footwear worth leaving your Loubs for. Read More »
727 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-627-2357 | Website
We adore our independents. But sometimes a girl just needs her Manolos and Atwoods and Loubies and Choos and Mius and Loefflers, all in one place. The way God intended it. Read More »
2 Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, PA | 610-667-1550 | Website
Just a touch smaller than KOP's, Nordstrom's shoe department on the Jersey side is reliably stocked, and feels just a little less rushed and more boutique-y than its older sibling. Plus, the parking is much, much easier. Read More »
King of Prussia and Cherry Hill malls Website