DSW Shoe stores - are they the mecca of shoe shoppers of the world??

[LynneSin]

I just spent way too much money shoe shopping but I got a slew of shoes today!! I finally found a great pair of everyday brown loafers that don't make my feet look 'manly' (when your feet are size 11 most loafers look like Men's shoes - these are mary jane pump loafers). Plus I found a pair of Charles David shoes that normally go for $160 - got them for $20 - not kidding you. And I got a great pair of Kenneth Cole Reaction black 'sneaker' loafers.

These stores have a ton of great name shoe brands you can get for dirt cheap. I would have gotten the pair of Coach Sandals even though I couldn't wear them til next summer - but for $39 I should have taken them!!

Anyone else love DSW?

Edit note: I almost bought a pair of those Ugg boots - those things are fricking comfortable as hell even though they are fugly too!

[nini]

1. I LOVE DSW

I found them about a year ago and I agree.. they're good on selection and price.

[LynneSin]

2. Get the frequent buyer card

it's free and you get $25 for every $250 you spend and emails on upcoming private sales

[nini]

3. I've got that too!

I'm going to have to go check it out this weekend. I could use some new shoes!

:D

[blondeatlast]

5. And birthday goodies, too! nt

[blondeatlast]

4. Absolute paradise! The one near me has some great help, too.

Too few to hang all over you, but there always seems to be someone when I have a question.

[Parche]

6. Its a shoe in

What is DSW, never heard of them, are they only in Delaware?

[LynneSin]

9. 190 stores in 32 states

http://www.dswshoe.com/store_locations.jsp

It's kinda like a TJMaxx or Marshells but just with shoes. They get plenty of top brand names like Kenneth Cole, Coach, Stuart Weitzmen, Charles David, Lauren, etc along with plenty of the mid-priced brand names.

[Left Is Write]

7. I like DSW, but there isn't one around here.

I can only shop there during my annual pilgrimage to Minnesota.

I tried on a pair of Uggs the other day. They were SO comfortable, but yes, fugly. I declined to buy them.

[WCGreen]

8. Mrs. WCGreen shares you love for the DSW....

She works for SteinMart which is affiliated with DSW...

[OldLeftieLawyer]

10. DSW is my church

I spend so much money there, it's shameful. But, it's also really close to our place in Northern Virginia - actually, we have 3 of them within 15 minutes in different directions. How's that for proof that God loves me?

I just bought some Frye boots, dark brown, very plain, really cool. And then I found a pair of black motorcycle boots, also by Frye, which were irresistible.

This was with the 15% off certificate I got. It's like stealing.

Place is the greatest therapy, in so many ways. I've never gone into a DSW where I didn't end up in a group of women, all strangers, all trying on shoes together, chattering and laughing. It's really nice.