What can I say about Shoo Shoo that will make it different to all the other shoe shops in the…read moreprecinct? Nothing. Because it isn't. Although this one is probably the biggest and branches into kids shoes as well as adults. There is a lovely range of gladiator sandals ready for the summer on the right hand side of the shop (as you look at it) that made me go 'oooh' for a second before I realised I've not booked a holiday this year and England is too cold for sandals. Also on this side of the shop are the shoes that make you wonder 'do real people buy these or just the strippers?' There are a few stand-alone units that tend to have all the sale shoes on - if you're lucky you can get a fashionable bargain here. And then there's the kids' shoes on the other side, which freaks me out a bit when you hear the thick scouse accent exclaim "eh girl look at these - they'd be boss on the baby!". My opinion on how to dress kids is like this: until they are old enough to think for themselves they should be dressed like children. Not like Britney Spears. Shoes for children should be bought from Clark's and nowhere else. However, I think I'm pretty much alone in that. So: get your shoes from here if you want them cheap but fashionable and fairly sturdy, unless you're buying from the kids' section, in which case prepare for my disdainful looks!!

Don't know about anyone else but I love visiting this shop. I always leave with at least two pairs…read moreof shoes or sandals. Maybe it's because I'm not from Liverpool and I travel from Huddersfield to get away from seeing same old same old. I only wish we had a shop similar to This. The shoes are priced well and there shouldn't be any complaints. The staff are very helpful and I will continue to shop there.

I've yet to visit a Kurt Geiger store I didn't like. This particular one however, is the Madonna of…read moreall Kurt Geiger stores. Tucked away in the Met Quarter shopping centre, it's a boutique store with sleek white shelving, flattering mirrors, flashes of neon and a shiny silver bookshelf filled with shoes. As for the booty, we're talking hundreds of different pairs of high heels, kitten heels, platform heels, wedges, ballerina pumps, brogues, lace-ups and more heels. In fact, I challenge you to go in the store and not fall in love with at least one pair!

Oh em gee - have you seen the wall of shoes?!? I'm not exactly a fashionista, but after my makeup I…read morewould probably say shoes are my next girly indulgence. Not that I get to indulge that often, which is why I tend to shop in Primark. Anyway. Kurt Geiger shoes are beautiful. I remember they had some Dorothy a la Wizard of Oz red glitter heels - I believe I clutched them and shrieked "there's no place like home" in the middle of the shop, amidst funny looks. Another addition to the Met Quarter's posh shops, they let you come in and try different shoes on without getting uppity, which is nice. The shop assistants also let me play out my "I'm really too rich to be here" fantasy, which is always nice. What else can I say? Great shoes at a not-so-great price, but then they're designer darling. The occasional sale makes you feel a little better. The shoe wall is immense and the staff leave you to your own devices.

Pavers which has recently opened, seemed like one of those affordable shops to buy footwear however…read moreonce I had a look around, it had to be my first and only visit to the shop mainly because of its expensive prices and image. In terms of quality and style, shoes appeared quite satisfactory but there was nothing really that caught my eye. Pavers is definitely not the type of shop I would go for shoes, though it might attract more of the non-student type and older folks. Instead, I would actually suggest Clarks just down the street which offers a better range and quality.

Pavers shoes is definitely not a shop I would recommend to fellow students in Liverpool unless they…read morehave suddenly aged twenty or thirty years . This place is good enough for what it is but most definitely should be avoided by the younger crowd. Pavers is a shoe shop which focuses on comfort rather than style which is not something I'm a big fan of. The front of the store proclaims it to be all about fashion and well fitting shoes but only one of these statements is true and these shoes are hardly likely to catch on within the younger generation. The store itself does have a large range and is a nice enough place to be in but there is nothing here which manages to stand out at all. On the whole if your Nan is having trouble with shoes then send her here just make sure that she doesn't drag you along with her.

Size? has been supplying the good folk of Liverpool with box-fresh Adidas Originals, Puma Classics,…read moreNike Dunks and Addict & Freshjive tees since it opened ten years ago. To celebrate their anniversary this year, the distinctive sportswear shop are releasing a series of 6 incredibly cool collaborations with some of the biggest names in training shoes. Each collaboration is limited to 300 pairs of trainers worldwide and 500 tracksuit tops - making them something of a collectors item and must for fanatics. Incase you missed them, there were queues around the block for the Adidas Manchester (blue with orange stripes), Adidas London (red with black stripes and gold lettering) and Nike Air Lunar Mariah (multi-coloured and limited to just 240 pairs). Ask nicely next time you drop in however, and the friendly staff might let you know what dates the forthcoming Adidas Originals Dublin and Nike Lightweight Runners are set to hit the shelves. If they won't, check out the limited edition Kid Robot and Bloc 28 clothes before they disappear too!

Size? is the home of statement funky footwear. If you want something loud and bright on your feet,…read morethis is the place to go. Mainly dealing in trainer-style shoes, this is where you're likely to find THOSE shoes from THAT Adidas advert. If you believe fashion starts with your feet, this is where to go.

This is a men's shoe store that specifies in trainers…read more Not much else to say really. Floor-to-ceiling trainers, pretty much every brand, style and size you could possibly need. And at a cheaper price than you would get in a highstreet sports shop. Probably. Mostly. Nice shop assistant though! The girl was very helpful, even though it was pretty obvious I wasn't a man nor was I buying anything for an other half/brother/male friend.

Missie is one of many shoe stores in the precinct offering competitively priced fashion shoes and…read morematching handbags. As it's only a small shop there isn't loads of choice but you should be able to find something to suit your needs. They also seem to stock a good selection of boots even out of season so if you're going somewhere cold in August (or it's a particularly wet summer - good old British weather) then you can get some decent boots here to keep your toes dry. I always find that, especially with boots, the styles change so often that if you bought a pair for £10 and they only lasted a month, it wouldn't be the end of the world. So, if you think like me, this is the shop to go to!

Schuh has quite a funky appeal about it. It attracts a lot of young people with an eye for trendy…read morefootwear, as colourful and branded as they come. They sell a lot of well known brands such as Adidas, Converse and Fred Perry so if this is your taste, then I would obviously recommend a good old browse! There is a wide range of different styles for women on the ground floor and men on the upper floor. Sometimes, you may be lucky enough to grab an item on sale. Prices do vary from mid-range to high depending on the style and material. If any drawbacks, I did find the background music very loud and it felt as though I was walking into a club. It is annoying (coupled with the heat of the shop) when you're trying to concentrate and communicate with others, especially if you dislike the music!

Schuh is an excellent shoe store located in the heart of the city centre. The window displays are…read moreattractive and varied and the inside is the same. They have a huge range of shoes and boots of all different styles. Whether you're looking for a pair of killer heels or a comfy pair of trainers you will find something here. The staff are very friendly and helpful and as soon as you look around for someone to help you, a bubbly assistant will appear. They are more than happy to go and find your size in as many different styles as you like, rushing back and forth if things need to be changed. They stay close by whilst you are trying things on and will chat to you quite happily. They also have a good selection of bags and purses behind the counter. If your size is not in stock they will try and locate one in another of their stores for you, or they will order one specially which will arrive in a couple of days. I have had to return a faulty item once and the staff were polite and apologetic and arranged a replacement for me. As far as prices go, there is a big range here. You can get a cheap basic item, or spend as much as you like on something a bit special. They often have sales and special offers on so you can pick up a bargain.

With it's tacky sign, cheap plastic shoes and tawdry customers, this place has been an ongoing joke…read moreamongst friends for some time ,and, a guilty pleasure, because in truth you can actually pick up a decent pair of shoes. You have to bypass the stacks of ten inch shiny plastic stilleto heels, faux leather groin-high hooker boots and drag queen strappies but you will find a pair, mixed in, seemingly accidentally amongst the tat, and, unlike in all those posh, expensive shoe shops that look down their toes at bargain buckets like this, you'll be able to buy them guilt-free, albeit a little surreptiously.

Very helpful staff but with only one pair of the boots that I fell in love with, in my size, its a…read morepity that the other boot in the stockroom was a different size, gutted doesnt even cover it!! Someone somewhere in Liverpool has bought a pair of boots odd sizes, so cheers for that!

Like most women find it difficult to understand the appeal of international strongmen competitions,…read moremilitary history documentaries and fly fishing (actually I'm not too sure about that last one) most men completely fail to understand the appeal of dedicated shoe shopping. They will spend hours looking at luridly coloured limited edition trainers but when it comes to proper leather shoes they will shy away from looking - a cursory trip to the shoe rack of their favourite menswear shop or maybe a branch of Clark's is about as much as they can handle. All that brown and black leather it does something to the eyes after a while, I swear. So it's hardly a surprise that I haven't been able to get very excited by Aldo. Once inside this branch though I found myself impressed by the layout spacious and bright - a contrast to the usual dark narrow Aldo stores I've visited in the Trafford and Arndale Centres. The range of men's shoes though did little to spark my already failing interests; the soft leather and narrow fit (a few too many winklepickers) were not really to my tastes. The prices were reasonable enough though (with a great pair of brown brogues for £70) and the staff were very friendly and helpful; offering to order in a size of shoe that they didn't have with no obligation to buy them once they arrived in. And women's shoes are quite another matter - As I left I could see hordes of women frothing over heels, boots and handbags. Good luck to them I thought, I'm off to watch World's Strongest Man.

Aldo is a small shop which sells fashionable mens and womens footwear. You will not find high…read morestreet brands here but you can find great quality footwear at moderate prices. Staff are happy to assist whenever you require and do not cause any hindrance when you are browsing; I think this is good, as they just let you freely browse without being bothered. Each time I walk into the shop, there are few customers there and people do seem mostly just browsing. In terms of the layout of shoes, it is set out in an stylish manner which always catches the eye. For me though, Aldo is an average shoe store.

Similar to the other clothing shops in the precinct, this only stands out because of the lovely…read morestaff, who are always helpful and polite. Same sorts of clothes as everywhere else, and a small shoe and bag section, with some additional accessories near the till. For some reason there always seems to be a lot of mums with pushchairs in here, though I can't quite figure out why. Prices are competitive, quality occasionally questionable, but generally a pretty decent clothes shop.

It is difficult to speak passionately about these ubiquitous stores adjacent, opposite, and above a…read morevery similar store selling very similar merchandise in a vey similar way. However STorm is probably the more famous, more popular store of the bunch. I must say, I preferred the old store near Lewis's, while the stock was similar, the shop was larger and brighter, there was more stuff and more space to look; it was a little decrepit, but it wasn't in St John's which I tend to find dark and claustrophobic Now there is no alternative I shop here. The stock is variable with some obligatory tat but an occassional bargain (as with most of these style stores) and the staff are always on hand and very helpful.