San FranciscoShopping

Shoe shopping in San Francisco

  1. A

    DSW

    The basement clearance section is where recovering shoe hounds come once they’ve sworn that they’ve bought their last pair for the season. Diligent research has uncovered 40% to 60% off Marc Jacobs flats, Betsy Johnson wedges and an inexplicable bonanza of limited-edition Pumas.

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  2. B

    Heidisays Shoes

    To brave the sidewalk runways of SF, you'll need something more comfortably stylish than stilettos. Here you have it: cushy Michael Kors platform wedges, colorful Missoni flats with the signature woozy stripes, and sweet stub-toed Hype moccasins. They don't wait for a season to finish before putting the shoes on sale, because HeidiSays so - and who are we to disagree?

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  3. C

    Gimme Shoes

    Don’t let SF hills become your arch-rivals: head to Gimme Shoes and kick up those high-end heels. Bide your time and those coral Dries Van Noten kitten heels might hit the 40%-to-60%-off rack alongside Chie Mihara acid-yellow-and-eggplant slingbacks. Men have their pick of limited-edition exoskeleton Pumas by Alexander McQueen and pewter Converse by Varvatos.

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  4. D

    Villains

    One-stop-shopping for hipster gear for men and women, including Penguin shirts, locally made GAMA-GO tees, and chunky watches. Through the door in the women's department you'll find shoes ranging from skater sneakers to rock-star platforms. Nearby Villains Vault at 653 Haight St sports higher-end designer denim, like Diesel and Joe's Jeans.

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  5. E

    De La Sole

    SF gets its kicks at De La Sole, from mod Ryan Rowe white wing-tips to radiator-vented sandals by Montreal brand Industry. Says the sales rep to a customer squeezing into a 60%-off gold ankleboot: ‘Don’t worry, it won’t always be so tight.’ Chimes in a fellow customer, without missing a beat: ‘That’s what they all say.’

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  6. F

    Shoe Biz

    Shop at any of the three locations on Haight St, but the 1420 'super store' is where to find new arrivals and buttery leather boots, and take the elevator to limited-edition Adidas heaven upstairs. Other locations: 3810 24th St in Noe Valley and 877 Valencia in the Mission.

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