Shoe lovers, shoe lovers everywhere. Come join me for this…read morespecial fair It's a shoe addicts dream It's a boyfriend's bore As once you enter You'll just want more More, more! So many of us love shoes. Carrie Bradshaw opened up the 'permits for all' on the right to have endless numbers of shoes in a girl's wardrobe. Zomp is the kind of shoe shop where I want to try on at LEAST ten shoes minimum. There's cutesy baby doll, there's cowboy boots, there's wedge, stiletto, strappy and sneaker, there's funky street, star prints and leopard prints, floral and kitsch. You name it, there's a style in there for you. But it's not just the variety I love it's that most of the shoes feel like they've got character... just that little bit of edge that other shoe shops might only have with only one or two shoes. I bought a $200+ pair of Hudson boots from here recently. They are gorgeous and they were on sale which of course was a bonus. Within 1 month unfortunately the sole started to unpeel. I was wearing them incessantly but it was a bit of drag to have to go back to the shop for a fix. The Zomp girls were more than happy to organize a shoe repair on them however I did have to pay extra if I wanted a thicker sole put on them - which I did of course. It was a shame to loose the cute penny farthing imprint on the sole. But now I can stomp these Zomp boots for a very merry long time. The Zomp Footwear for kids next door is a shoe shop filled with gorgeous teeny tot shoes. It's worth a mention for parents as it's a great excuse when the kids need new shoes to pop next door for your own sweet toe treat. One Saturday I was walking past and there were kids selling cup cakes outside. Nice touch.

I think I have a chromosome missing. I just don't seem to get that excited about shoes. I'm not so…read morefunctional as to wear only Hush Puppies but I do prefer my shoes to not leave my feet in bleeding tatters. Having said this I did purchase a pair of 4 inch stilettos from Zomp recently - mostly to see if I could actually walk and not look like a man in drag but also because I'm having an early midlife crisis. Zomp has shoes for all. If you get around on Zebra print brogues, pink ballet pumps, nude wedges or Gladiator sandals - all are found here and more. Staff are available without being intrusive and there are good discounts thanks to the GFC. A one-stop clodhopper shop.

More shoes than you can imagine ,get lost in shoes . Great range from inexpensive to extravagant,…read moreall excellent quality and comfort .I love Florsheim shoes .Ive worn many other quality shoes but for wear and comfort these shoes are great.

With a wide range of shoes both casual and fancy, the Florsheim shoes Factory Outlet is full of…read morebargains in every size. Separated into sections based on size, 9, 9 and a half, 10 rather than styles. It makes the agony of choice somewhat concentrated, as rather than having to ask the question, do they have it in my size you already know. Constantly having sales and regularly getting new stock in, this factory outlet for shoes and belts is worth checking every now and again as their is often something that may catch your eye.

When I lived around the corner from Zomp, I became one of those shoe-obsessed girls who'd lust over…read moreleather and consider staying in on the weekend just so she could afford a new pair of brogues. Never before had I cared about what I threw on my feet - and I solely and squarely point the blame at Zomp. The story of this store began more than 30 years ago when the owners set up shop in Perth. Since then, they've expanded into nine stores and four states. Sydney is lucky enough to have two, with this Oxford Street outlet dishing up a huge range. The Zomp buyers head overseas twice a year to get the best from London, Paris, Spain and New York (to name a few) straight to our little tootsies. The shoes here aren't cheap, but you have a great range of labels to choose from and pretty much every kind of style you can dream of.

From the owner: The biggest and best selection of quality made women's footwear.read more

I love House of Leather, I really do. House of Leather is located on both sides of Wynyard station,…read moreas two separate shops, and they're both great. For such a small space, House of Leather has an impressive variety of shoes. They also sell handbags, but the variety there is not quite as large. The shoes, the shoes are where the action is. You can find almost any style you're looking for, whether it's flats, boots, kitten heels, stilettos, or sandals, and you can find them all in a range of colours and patterns. Plus, they have some hefty sales on now and again (there's one right now, 30% off), and their prices are fairly reasonable even without the sales. Have a look!

House of Leather sells more than just leather handbags. Although the name suggests otherwise, the…read morestore actually sells gorgeous shoes at heavily discounted prices. Situated within Wynyard Station, House of Leather has plenty of traffic thanks to the thousands of commuters who pass by. I was attracted to the store because of the very reasonable prices and the many shoes displayed in the window. Despite being a reasonably small store, the shop has plenty of stock and a range of sizes. The shoes are beautiful and are made even more attractive by their pricing. If you work in the city and love shoes, House of Leather is definitely a place to drop by for a quick window shop!

Relatively new on the factory outlet scene, FSW Shoe Warehouse definitely satisfies a niche in…read moreAlexandria. There aren't many other factory outlets selling shoes that a) stock more than one brand, b) are well organised and look like a regular shop and c) are positively huge with a big range. FSW ticks all three boxes and are predictably cheaper than department stores. Admittedly the styles aren't all in season, but to be honest, the range of shoes is so large that is doesn't matter which season it is, they will have something that suits. There are both mens' and womens' and kids' shoes, not alienating any particular group, but focus is no on sports shoes, in case you are after a sneaker. So if you need shoes for work, casual shoes or something for a special occasion, try here. FSW has brands like Hush Puppy, Sandler, Birkenstock, Windsor Smith, Florsheim, Merrell, Diana Ferrari and many, many more. My favourite part of the shop check out what bargains can be found at the back of the warehouse, where the clearance shelves are. It is still fairly well organised and not a messy mountain of shoes like in other places. I love how they are grouped by sizes, so I can go and browse everything on sale in a size 10-11 and maybe find something I wouldn't ordinarily look twice at. (Ladies if you have big feet, it's worth a look!).

I'm fussy. Debilitatingly so. I've been looking for new shoes for 2 months. My current shoes are…read morefinally said "we've held on long enough while you try to satisfy your exacting tastes. See ya." Then they died leaving me facing the possibility of going to work next week with a shoe with half a sole on it. Wasted the day going to various malls where the shoe selection and pricing was abysmal. Come to the rescue Yelp which led me to FSW. Entered a hangar full of shoes with just less than half being dedicated to men. I'm after a thick soled boat lug shoe like timberlands classic 3 eye. They don't have anything like it but I'm able to find something low cost that will do until I find what I need long term. Thanks to FSW I know I'll have dry feet if it rains next week.

This is a giant mall! At the pace I walk, it would take all day for me to see everything. It looks…read morelike it was built in phases over time because there are so many different design themes. It has more than 350 stores and services including grocers, bookshops, lots of coffee shops, clothing stores, home stores, shoe stores and much, much more. There are children's play areas, food courts, bakeries, and at least one dentist. Numerous public art installations and water features are found throughout. As entertainment, it's great for people watching. If you're shopping and can't find it here, it probably does not exist.

Fantastic mall for the Northern Beaches. It has everything you need from high end to dollar stores…read more Hairdressers, cinema, travel agents, multiple food courts, kids play areas, plus Coles and Woolies. Good amount of outdoor and undercover parking. Very accessible by bus and on a major corridor to and fro servicing the Northern beaches suburbs.

One of the funniest sights I've seen in a shoe shop is the 175cm plus high schoolers perched on the…read morestoop at Stomp having their school shoes fitted. The tier is clearly designed for the littlies, putting feet at eye level for the salesperson - it's practical for the older kids too, but it looks pretty hilarious. Put your tongue firmly in your cheek, however, and hope your teenager can do the same, as it is it is far nicer to nip into a local independent to shed out the high price of school shoes than to wait around endlessly in a department store or brave the odd cheap leather smell of the off-price shoe bargain shop. Stomp makes an effort to build relationships with local customers, featuring timely school shoe promotions, carrying or ordering the sizes and fits you need, and maintaining a database of regular customers to ensure they get frequent-buyer discounts. Both you and your teen (daughter) will gush over the gorgeous wee kids shoes, which is really what Stomp specialise alongside the school range. Largely imported European, these are shoes-for-best in dinky colours with accessories to make even the most lux-weary toddler beg for more.

From the owner: With over 7 years of experience, we know footwear and are trained specialists at measuring and…read morefitting your family's footwear.

If Blush Shoes would be summed up in one shoe, it'd be a court shoe, I can't decide which colour…read morethough as black is a little to scathing. What I mean by that is that this shop is filled with very sensible, smart and wearable shoes. I think the owner is aiming for the more middle-aged customer, as there is certainly nothing daring or unconventional about their choices. This was a suspicion which was confirmed by a friend who said her Mum religiously buys all her shoes from here. I can picture the mumsyish-looking shopkeeper loving this kind of customer too! There is a wide selection, from winter boots, to work shoes (tonnes of 'em!), to more fun summery shoes, with the odd designer label quietly slipped in. Their quality is matched in price but the shoes looked reliable and wearable enough to make the investment worth it.

Blush Shoes, as a name, does sound a little too mumsy, but since I hate department store shopping…read moreand would really prefer to avoid a mall, being able to shop at independents is right up my alley. And sure, there is a side to this store that is a bit middle-aged - but hey, so by definition are a third of us! In between the court shoes and sensible flats are some much cheaper beaded slides and a collection of quite out-there coloured wedges (so much colour that you'll be hard put to match much beyond basic black and white, but perhaps that's what a true shoe aficionado wants?) It's not a huge shop, but if you're after something beyond the department store staples like Jane Debster and Hush Puppies, it's worth a look. Can't really make a conclusive comment on price as the range is huge - it depends what you're looking for, and whether you can shop in the Sale rack.