DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

DSW knows how to lure me into their door! I checked my e-​mail this morning and it announced that the clearance sale has begun. I happened to be in this area with hubby, so it didn’t hurt to check it out for myself, did it?
This is a small location within the Willow Festival commercial plaza. The only advantage for this particular location is free parking. Otherwise, the inventories at the city DSW locations are much better.
I know many city locations actually would validate parking or be accessible via public transportation. Hubby took a brief look at their «size 13» clearance racks. Nothing tickled his fancy. I, on the other hand, have recently recovered from shoe-​shopping addiction. DSW is really one of the retailers I should stay away from, yet my mind and body wouldn’t sync. Unfortunately, I still pop in DSW whenever I see one nearby.

I am certainly not going to complain that not boss is in New Jersey and my shoes are at her house, FORCING ME TO GO SHOE SHOPPING. Oh noes!
I think every store I have been to in Illinois is bigger than its NJ counterpart. I suppose it is because they have fewer people and more land, but holy crap, shoes, shoes, shoes.
I packed the bare minimum, so boots. That didn’t really work in 80 degree weather. I stopped into Dsw for heels, flats and sneakers. I won! I got all three for less than $ 100, and the locals are in love with my hot pink nikes.
To the right of the store is the women’s department and it is organized by pumps, sandals, flats, old lady shoes (huge selection here for some reason), and then it moves into athletic shoes, men’s athletic shoes and there is a small selection of men’s shoes too.
In the back of the store is a massive selection of marked down shoes, and I am going to be blunt: me, my wallet and I are going to be spending a ton of time here.
The staff is really friendly, and check out ran quickly even with a line.
I approve!

This another good DSW store. It’s always organized and the employees are helpful. I only go for the clearance shoes because they fall within my price range. This place gets one star less than my other DSW location because the clearance shoe selection is smaller. I would say this store’s clearance selection is average sized.

From a broader perspective, DSW offers clean stores, good prices and wide-​open aisles. Most shoe stores (Payless, etc) you feel like you’re tripping over other people in the aisles trying to try something on — not here. It’s a very pleasant store to browse through and this location is a perfectly fine example of the chain.
From a male perspective, DSW seems to have been inching further and further away from targeting the male audience. I would always come in here (or one of the other nearby locations) to try and look for shoes or find a gem in the clearance section (and the great aspect of the clearance section is that you will often find location-​specific clearance items), but I’ve stopped because both the men’s clearance section and the men’s regular sections (especially the clearance section) seems to be getting smaller and smaller as the women’s items take over more of the store.
Nothing against DSWs, which are a nice chain, but as a guy, there seems to be less and less for me.

If you want comfy sporty kicks, this place has ‘em, and a lot of them.
Tonight I went on the hunt for shoes that I can hopefully wear with both casual and business casual attire. It’s not easy, but I have to tell you if you’re looking for variety, come here. Nike has a huge selection of shoes for women in all shapes and colors. Overall, shoes are now much more comfy with flex soles.
As women are becoming more conscious about taking care of their feet and dressing more casual on a daily basis, I can see the demand growing for athletic-​type shoes.
Big sales are taking place here right now! I found so many shoes I wanted to walk out of there with. And, I noticed a huge rack of great looking cotton scarves. This is something I didn’t realize they carry.
Shoes, scarves, socks, and tights. Your true accessory headquarters!

I went here on my lunch last week. I brought $ 100 boots a week prior and looked in the clearance section for of course more shoes. I noticed the pair of boots I purchased under 1 week ago were on clearance for 30 percent off in my size. I spoke to 2 people before the manager about getting the discount. They explained they had too many of That size in that shoe and it’s only marked down in that store. They still gave me the difference. $ 31.00. Plus I had a $ 10 rewards I brought a phone case that was half off. Whooo hoo good day for me. Thank U dsw for making client happy! I love dsw and will continue shopping here

Great shoe selection at resonable prices.

I love this DSW! I usually just skip the main section and mosey on back to the curtained-​off clearance section. There, you can find major designer shoes for up to 70% off! I was able to get a pair of black Calvin Klein kitten heels and a clutch for under $ 30.
The staff tends to be very friendly and helpful. Unlike other stores, DSW is organized and has a vast selection. This is a good thing if you are looking for something specific.
I also want to give a compliment to whoever picked the background music. This was a throbbing beat that made me want to dance and just feel good shopping. In fact, this is one of the few shoe stores that I actually want to spend more time looking because of the atmosphere.

I’ve had very good luck at this particular DSW location. This year I stopped by here to get my mom a couple of pairs of shoes. She found some that she really liked. I actually like being able to try on shoes without having to ask some dude to go to the back to get certain styles or sizes. I pulled out like ten pairs for my mom to try and while the stock people might hate me for the mess I made, it made the shopping process a lot easier for me.
They store is very clean and orderly. Some DSWs are a mess. The staff here seem to do a good job of keeping the place organized.
The DSW Rewards program is pretty good so if you’re not a member, you should join. My wife gets pretty good coupons regularly.

I enjoyed shopping here. I loved how they had a huge selection of shoes on clearance in the back room. I also liked their wide array of designers too.
I was able to get misc. items for a cousin of mine (Moschino scarf) at a really good price.
If I had more time, I would have gotten shoes too.

Wow, is this really a DSW?!
You know how most DSW’s (i.e., the one on Clark and Belmont) have no type of trendy ambiance? It’s mostly just rows and rows of shoes, scattered aimlessly about… with the clearance rack sloppily placed in the back? The stores, essentially, resemble a warehouse (as the name implies).
But, no no — not this DSW! The store is almost boutique like! It has a great layout, is very aesthetically pleasing and has warm, inviting colors splashed on the walls. It even has comfy seats and awesome mirrors to assist in your shoe buying experience.
AND, the best part is that the clearance section is in the back — behind this cute curtained doorway! Though this may not be the biggest DSW, it’s definitely one I’ll be back to — thanks to the friendly staff and awesome atmosphere.

i really like this store…
–great variety
–decent sales
–and most importantly the absolutely amazing ‘clearance’ back room
–great layout (can see everything in the store from the moment u walk in)
–workers are ready and willing to help if u simply smile or ask

I like new shoes, but I’ve never been the type to shoe shop for sport. Nine times out of ten I am shopping to complete an outfit and so I enter with a very narrow focus only to leave frustrated from fruitlessly pining through aisles of stacks. Today’s focus was a pair of fire engine red «fuck me» pumps that didn’t pinch my toes. Ready, Set, GO!
Shoe shopping isn’t interesting so I’ll spare the details. The wide layout of the store and low display column allowed me to scan for color and quickly zone in on several options. The salespeople were around if I needed help, but didn’t bug me so I was able to get through my choices quickly. 10 minutes after I’d entered I was in my car with 40 minutes of my lunch break left and my scandalous new footwear in tow.
Any store that makes shoe shopping less tedious is alright by me.

I typically LOVE shopping at DSW, but I found this particular store was very disappointing. It feels like this store is trying to cater to very different fashion styles: the soccer mom who wants comfy shoes, the trendy teen who wants cheap shoes, and the fashionista who is looking for style over comfort. Inevitably, neither option is served well. I can’t believe I actually walked out without buying anything!