Best Shops For Women's Fall Shoes In Detroit

It's fall, girls and time to go shoe shopping again. Are you fed up with ho-hum reruns at mall shoe shops? Are you sick of same-old styles at chain footwear stores? Well, sigh no more, ladies. Metro Detroit has your feet covered in fabulous footwear. Here are five Detroit shoe shops and boutiques that will put the spring back in your step! Shop for cute boots, sexy stilettos, perky pumps, dressy work shoes and casual comfy foot gear.

Roby's Shoes
6518 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
313-871-7958
www.robys.co/index.html

Roby's Shoes bills itself as "your Detroit neighborhood style center since 1922" and that's an apt description. This shoe store carries a spectrum of footwear, featuring elegant evening heels, professional woman's work shoes, thigh high dress boots, wedge sandals, casual mules and slip-ons. Styles are tasteful and affordable. Roby's also specializes in event shoes for weddings and prom. You can go to Roby's for footwear that has classic elegance with a trendy twist.

Flo Boutique
404 W. Willis
Detroit, MI
(313) 831-4901
www.flowingflava.com

Flo Boutique doesn't offer a lot of shoe styles like big box stores. Flo, named for the owner's mom Florence, and for the idea of going with the flow, provides footwear for ladies with discriminating tastes. Look for outside-the-box boots, wedges, heels, stilettos, sandals, flats and pumps. You'll find just about any shoe you need for any occasion. You can also shop Flo's resale events for hot savings on cool shoes.

The Shoe Lady
511 S. Washington (inside The Accessories Store)
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 973-7463
www.facebook.com/theshoeladydetroit/timeline

Who says old school shoe store customer service is dead? That's not true, especially if your shoe consultant is Tonja "Shoe Lady" Ayers! She doesn't just sell shoes, Ayers provides personalized fashion sense (that saves you cents on bad purchases) like shops did back in the day. The Shoe Lady has been in business since 1995, in different locations. You should check here for stylish, trendy, fashionable and classic shoes for the budget conscious shoppers.

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City Style
3017 W. 12 Mile Road
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 548-2489
www.citystyleinc.com

City Style vends Metro Detroit's signature Harveys Original Seatbeltbags. They carry Made In Detroit merchandise, Minnetonka Moccasins, Miz Mooz, DeLux Hats, shoes, accessories and other exclusive designs. City Style was voted best Metro Detroit shoe store three years running. Shop City Style for boots, shoes, handbags, scarves and other accessories. You can also check out City Style for outfits with urban appeal and classy thematic elements.

Lifted Boutique
706 S. Washington Ave.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(313) 242-7008
www.liftedboutiqueonline.com

Want shoes that walk off the beaten path? Looking for quaint, funky footwear? Come to Lifted Boutique: these aren't your grandmother's boutique shop shoes. But neither are they your little sister's mass market mall offerings. Lifted Boutique rhymes with unique for a reason. You can be sure you won't see 16 pairs of the same shoes and boots walking down the street. Prices aren't cheap, but they are affordable enough. And if you're lucky, there will be a decent sale when you visit.

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A veteran teacher and web journalist, Marilisa Sachteleben's career spans Montessori, special education, homeschool and ESL. She writes for Examiner.com, AXS.com and Yahoo! News, on parenting, education, Detroit and her native Grand Rapids. A self-proclaimed "manic blogger," Marilisa's 55 niche blogs cover everything from autism to zoology, and everything in-between!