A Pied

I absolutely love A Pied. Whenever I need shoes I always go there first! They have a great selection and wonderful customer service.

I just moved to Roscoe Village and strolled in one day with my daughter to browse the selection. I will never go back. I’ve worked in sales before and I now work with pediatric patients. My philosophy is that my patients or clients come first. The man there was already with a customer when I walked in. But a few minutes in, I still did not receive a greeting or even a glance my way. I continued to browse thinking he’ll eventually make his way over to make me feel welcome and still NOTHING. This is rude and unacceptable. If I were the owner I wouldn’t tolerate this because it’s sales people like this who hurt your business. Needless to say, I’ll be taking my business elsewhere, which is a shame, because there was a nice selection and I could of walked out as a regular customer. As for the salesman’s name? Couldn’t even tell you since he didn’t even bother acknowledging me.

Great little shoe store with good selection of shoes that balance comfort and cuteness. Not overpriced, great fit advice

I love love LOVE my new boots that I bought here, and shopping for them was such a delight! My poor, wide, flat feet don’t usually fit into anything pretty and stylish, but that doesn’t stop me from hoping when I go shoe shopping, and boy was I hoping to find something that would actually fit me when I saw the lovely collection of shoes and boots here! The owner herself brought me several pair to try on, and did a great job of assessing what I was looking for vs. what would fit me. She and her husband considered their stock and brought me the perfect pair of boots to try. So perfect that I didn’t take them off until I got home!
If you’re looking for stylish, great quality shoes, boots or accessories and want that little extra when it comes to service, wander over to A Pied.

I spent the afternoon in this store today because they were gracious enough to participate in the PAWS Angels with Tails adoption event and allow us to have 4 adoptable cats in their store. This instantly became my new favorite shoe store. Matt is a really nice guy, and the selection is great. I walked out with a pair of boots that I love. I’ll be going back often!

Cute shop in Roscoe Village that has great and friendly service. They have good deals when they have sales and a pretty good range of prices.
I’ve been in here two times (both during sales…) and have had wonderful help even though I was looking at sale items. This is great, because I’ve been in shops before where the staff ignores you if you even approach the sale rack!
During their last sale, folks were lining up to try on shoes and it got very hectic — but people were still really friendly and brought out extra sizes, shoes, etc.

I should have gone to Nordstrom but I thought I should try local shop. Big mistake.
I bought a pair of suede Toms shoes for $ 86 two weeks ago. I wore them once and realised the material is so incredibly hard that it really REALLY hurt my feet.
So I went to the store today asking if I could return those. The girl at the counter was having her lunch and did not greet me or anything, I found this quite rude considering there was nobody else in the store. She told me the store does not accept returns. WHAT? I was never told this when I bought the shoes. The website doesn’t say it either. Ridiculous.
She said, they can do an exchange only 7 days after the purchase. So I couldn’t do anything with this pair.
What can I say? I am NEVER going back there.

Here’s the thing… I’m going to shop. Now it’s just up to the retailer to get my money. Shopping, for me, is entertainment. So if you are offering Irish Coffee on Chicago St. Patrick’s Day (Sat before the real day) AND a buy one get one free offer before noon I say «all right!».
I have never been to this store and went to breakfast down the street and saw the sign for the sale so stopped in after my meal. When I arrived I was the only customer — and by the time I left the place was packed. Not only was the shoe selection great — I like the brands they carry and the selection is big but very well chosen — the other customers were so nice! I usually shop alone but ended up sitting next to a very nice woman who was buying shoes for a vacation and it was fun to share comments on the shoes we were trying on. I even had another customer (who seems to be a regular) walk across the store to say she liked a pair I had tried on and was thinking of getting them too. Yes, the store was very busy but I never felt ignored and it gave me a chance to try on (almost) every shoe in the place.
So a very entertaining atmosphere! I don’t want weird shoes (no German art pieces) but I also don’t want boring shoes (no comfort soles or what everyone else is wearing) and A Pied hits it right in the middle for me. I will be back for sure! Sounds like they have special events if you get on the mailing list.

I’ve been a customer for years but only recently joined their mailing list (which I highly recommend). They have great sales/​specials especially when they change stock at the end of the season… so I always take advantage and stock up.
For a relatively small store they carry a great selection of comfortable and stylish shoes. The shoes are not inexpensive but they are very high quality which means they will last you for years if you take good care of them. And as mentioned — if you watch for sales — you can get some great deals like 30−40% off or buy 2 get 1 free.
The staff is also extremely helpful and friendly. They will point out good alternatives to what you are trying on and which ones are on sale. They have also offered to special order some items not in stock (like Frye boots in extended calf).

If I made more money, I would be in this store more often.
Not only are the shoes and bags exquisite, but the service is excellent too. When I get a raise, I’ll be back!

I really like this place. The first time I walked in, I was surprised about how few shoes there were. But once I started shopping I realized that in this case, less is more. With less shoes, I noticed the high style and quality of every pair and there ended up being plenty of choices.
The employee spent a lot of time with me to help me find the perfect pair of boots. They could not be more cute and comfortable, so comfortable that I did not want to take them off on the first day. When do you ever find shoes/​boots that feel so good the first day you wear them? I got lucky that these boots are so amazing because I was a little worried about their return policy.
They give you 14 days to return your shoes but only for store credit. I get that higher end places often do this, but this may prevent me from buying there in the future. Especially when there aren’t tons of choices to exchange them for. I often need to take shoes home, make sure they fit well and try them on with different outfits. I don’t have the kind of money to buy pricy shoes that I don’t love in every way!

It’s quality over quantity in this place. I couldn’t believe how comfortable every shoe I tried on was! A word of warning — your wallet will hate you unless you can find something in your size in the sale section (I did!).

Shoes anyone? I can’t seem to break the habit of walking away with only one pair. Someone help!
Great selection and Trudy is very helpful with asking all the right questions.
In fact, my last visit I really adored this pair of shoes and they were out as they sold quickly. Trudy called her local/​national contacts to find me my size with no luck. A week later Trudy called me and sharing the solution to the shoes I walked away thinking I would never wear them with my jeans, I once visioned. The designer/​creater of J.C. is making a good set of 10 pairs for all us chics who kept asking for that shoe. Imagine, having shoes made for ya! Can’t wait.

We live in an amazing city and if you want to look modern, cute and flirty and be able to explore Chicago on foot (without looking foolishly in pain) — check this store out. I just bought a pair of super comfy, sporty, yet feminine looking flats that actually have substantial, built-​in insoles — at a great price (cheaper than I could find them online).
The shoes are unique … to describe the styles, I’d say, feminine, a great variety of colors and textures from deep red patent leather to two toned muted suede — they’re a little bit hipster, some bohemian-​ish (but streamlined) styles, some younger, yuppie styles (the kind that can be for work or weekend); and contrary to one reviewer’s opinions, they are not clunky «mom» shoes. They’re sexy, smart and fun.
I was very surprised at the number of small sizes they carried since I have a tiny foot (but the owner told me they even carry size 11). Every shoe in the store is hand picked to be great for walking. I think this is the beauty of boutique shopping — there isn’t one standard size group or style they are forced to stock and a lot of care goes into picking each item.

Nice shoe selection. I have purchased couple of pairs from the store and most of them have been great.
I love Trudy, the owner, and always enjoy going to the store when she is there. She provides great advices when trying to decide on a shoe.
However, the new sales lady is not «my cup of tea.» She is really pushy and would say anything to have you buy the pair of shoes… even if the size is not right. :) Why would anyone pay $ 200+ for a pair of shoes if they do not fit? If you ask her, she will most likely make up some kind of an answer. I find it insulting and disrespectful… does she think the customers are stupid?
In any case, this store has been a BIG DISAPPOINTMENT as of late. While I am a regular patron and supporter of all Roscoe Village businesses, I refuse to support a business that is disrespectful to its customers.

Easily one of my favorite shops in Chicago. Their selection of stylish shoes that don’t kill your feet is the best I’ve found… and we’re not talking stylish/​comfortable as in what your 65-​year-​old mother-​in-​law would wear. This is stylish/​comfortable along the lines of people stopping me on the street to compliment me and then staring in disbelief when I tell them I’ve been wearing them since 5am, have walked the respective lengths of both Chicago O’Hare AND Boston Logan, and am on my way to a cocktail party where I’ll be standing in them for another three hours.
I’ve always said that when it comes to shoes, sofas, and executive assistants, you tend to get what you pay for. This isn’t an inexpensive place to shop, but the quality is good and the prices certainly aren’t over the top. I’ve never walked out and felt I paid too much for something.
Their selection has gotten even better over the past 6 – 9 months. I used to find myself frequently walking out of there with a pair of shoes I probably couldn’t afford. Now I’m now walking out with two.
Of note: for the bargain hunter, they have a «last pair» rack where you can score an outrageous discount.
I’ve always received excellent customer service, and Kim (who seems to be there every time I walk in) rocks. She’s great at understanding what you’re looking for and pointing out other shoes that are worth adding to your consideration set. When my husband is with me, she makes sure he has a Heineken to keep him occupied while I do my thing.
One final note: this is a woman-​owned business, which I’m always a fan of supporting. Perhaps a data point to remember the next time I’m walking out and trying to rationalize the two pairs of shoes I just purchased…

Service at A Pied is sub-​par at best and every time I’ve gone in they do not have my size in anything. When I finally did find a pair of shoes I liked, I purchased them not knowing the NO RETURNS policy that they have, which turned out to be more of a pain than anything. The attitude in the store is one of «holier than thou» and I just don’t have time for that in Roscoe Village. Thanks, but no thanks.

If you know me, you know I’m a girl that adores her shoes and takes the entire shoe shopping, ahem, hunting experience very, very seriously. You know how shoes never make you feel fat? Never look better on another girl than they do on you? Always make you giddy when you’ve found «the perfect pair»?!? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you probably know how elated I was when À Pied, the very first shoe boutique in Roscoe Village, opened just down the street from my house.
Well, if I was so happy, then why did it take me months and months to just finally go in? Quite simply, their window display never enticed me. Period. Cute old world accessories decorate the window with a bunch of ‘mom shoes’ dangling unexcitedly from ladders, trunks and hat boxes. Ugh. Born? Jeffrey Campbell? Taryn Rose? These comfort shoes are not calling to my inner diva. Where’s the pizazz? Where’s the flash? Where are the heels that make me feel like white trash with cash?!
Clearly this store just ain’t geared to the tastes of Moi, but I did pop in when I *finally* saw a great pair of metallic leather Dolce Vita — :swoon: DV!!! — slouchy bootie thongs (see pic) gracing a little stool in the window. Now we’re talkin’! I hope this means À Pied is finally stepping up to the fashionista plate, either way, this was certainly an improvement! I know Roscoe Vill is mom-​a-​palooza, but even mommies like cute tootsies, too.
Bring the fashion, bring the funk, and maybe a touch more fringe À Pied! Those humdrum boots are made for walk, walk, walkin’ right out of your snoozeville store!

This place was disappointing… horrid service on a Sunday afternoon, for shame. Shoe brands that you can purchase at Nordstrom’s cheaper, and certainly lacking selection. I like the name, the location, and the store’s décor, but it will take more than that to keep ‘afoot’ of the rest of the much cooler (Traipse on Lincoln is my fave) shoe boutiques in Chicago. Hopefully they will get a heel in it before too long.

Great shoe selection– tons of cute but comfortable shoes, friendly staff, and amazing customer service.
I recently bought a pair of shoes from A Pied, and due to a fluke in the manufacturing, they fell apart the second time I wore them. Brokenhearted, I called A Pied, and while they no longer had that shoe in my size, the owner called up her distributor and got another pair for me within a few days!!! Thanks A Pied. I’ll definitely be back.