London's best shoe shops

In London, Harrods is the final word in luxury and the store's shoe departments are no exception. The women's section is fitted with gold-seamed marble floors and glass shelves, and the men's section is an education in old-world glamour – at the entrance, you'll find the likes of Gucci loafers and Tom Ford brogues on display alongside lavish decorations. The Harrods men's bespoke tailoring service is on the second floor: enquire about the exclusive made-to-order shoe service from some top brands.

15 Percy St, W1T 1DS

Resell is the name of the game at Presentedby, but don’t worry – they’re not going to be loading off battered duffs onto your feet. Instead, the store is stocked with shiny pieces, including exclusive, hard-to-find pairs from big-name brands. Part shop, part exhibition space, the humble trainer is revered here.

Kurt Geiger’s colourful Oxford St flagship puts the brand’s key interest front and centre – stylish, eye-catching design. On the shelves, you’ll find countless shoes that match that billing, whether you’re looking for heels for your next party, boots to stomp the city streets in or some comfy and cool trainers.

Although the shop layout may not be much to write home about, at the Regent Street store, the shoes speak for themselves. Having successfully shaken off its Hampshire mummy reputation in the last few years, Russell & Bromley has gone from strength to strength, a testament to which is the enduring popularity of their Chester loafers. As well as beautiful flats for men and women, there are also extremely comfortable heels. 

Comprising six shoe galleries and 11 boutiques, the Shoe Galleries at Selfridges is the biggest shoe department in the world and stocks everything from Vans to Louboutin. The use of 'Galleries' isn't completely unjustified; each gallery has been created with the brand ethos in mind, for example, Prada's jewellery box-inspired gallery and the Repetto space that's complete with theatrical red velvet curtains and chandeliers. Particularly remarkable is the designer room, where couture shoes from the likes of Balenciaga, Rupert Sanderson and Givenchy are displayed on marble slabs. As you'd expect from such a luxury space, the service provided here is also second-to-none.

107-108 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JN

This Swedish store opened its first London outpost over a decade ago, and it's still going strong. The vast Shoreditch High Street space is your go-to for sneakerhead cool, with endless shelves of exclusive trainer releases, limited-edition styles, and the brand’s own ‘SNS’ apparel range (that’s the ‘stuff’ bit).

The Carnaby Street branch of Size? is a thing to behold for trainer geeks. Although there are other independent trainer shops in London, Size? is remarkable for the variety of its wares – you'll find classics alongside the freshest new releases.

190 Oxford St, W1D 1NR

Trusted high street shop Office is your one-stop shop for all your footwear needs. After some fresh kicks for hitting the gym or to make getting your 10k steps a day easier? They’ve got plenty of options. Need new sandals for that beach holiday you’ve got coming up? They’ll sort you out. In search of the perfect show-stopping party shoes to complete a killer outfit? Chances are you’ll find what you’re looking for here, too.

59 Broadwick St, W1F 9QS

END’s Broadwick St store shoes off its sneaker collection before you even get in the door. The windows are lined with rows of the coolest, most coveted trainers from top brands like Nike and New Balance. Step inside and you’ll find even more shoes waiting for you to whip out your wallet and take home.