Wesley’s Shoe Corral

The staff, from the top down, care about their customers. Wesley’s probably has what you want, but you won’t get a hard cross-​sell if not. I just got personal help with hiking socks.
A while ago, I bought boots here and was returning a pair that hadn’t worked out to LLBean. The package was prepaid. They were happy to hold it for the UPS driver.
Oh. It’s cold. A guy just brought me a tissue for my nose.

Hey, happened to be in Hyde Park for an event at the Promontory on March 15 and a vendor had on shoes that caught my wife’s attention. She said she got them at the Shoe Corral a few blocks away. So after the artisan fair, we heid our way to the Shoe Corral where we were given outstanding service for both myself and my wife, and we both bought several pairs of V Italia shoes. Never saw them anywhere else. Attentive service, and while a bit pricier than I usually spend for shoes, they were worth it and since it was my birthday, I figured, what the heck. Go for it. If in Hyde Park,(we live in the northern suburbs), we would certainly return.

Was visiting nearby Museum of Science and Industry and had a kids shoes emergency. Quickly « Unilocaled» «SHOES» and got directed to this great family shoe store with excellent brands (Merrell, Keen, etc.). Was in and out in 10 mins with a fresh pair of sneakers for my 7-​yr old boy, socks too, for about $ 40. Full, courteous service from the very nice lady who helped out this tourist from MN tremendously. Would come back every time if I lived in the Hyde Park area.

This shoe store is as good as it gets. High end, classy, fashionable and fun comfort shoes paired with customer service that is unbeatable.

The customer service here is outstanding. I received personalized service when buying dress shoes and foot inserts. This is the place to buy shoes on the south side of Chicago.

This place has gotten really chic behind my back. I wandered in, lured by friends’ tales of great sale prices, and walked out with Italian boots and a purse, when I had ambled over to this ugly shopping center with the sole purpose of buying cat litter, Hyde Park being the last place I would normally go for retail therapy. The salespeople were wonderful. One of them kept me entertained from the moment I walked in the door, and stretched the toe of the left boot to accommodate my mismatched feet; the other gave the boots a free coat of silicone.
The miniature shoes in the display cabinet are eerie – what’s up with that? They could also lose the ridiculous name, which dates back to the sixties or earlier. Either that or get an Alcala-​style plastic horse to hang outside the window.

This is a little neighborhood spot, without a huge selection – but its where I go for all my shoes. It is perfectly suited to the Hyde Park sensibility (proudly exhibiting pictures of Michele Obama posed in the store-​since she was a formerly faithful customer). Hyde Parkers walk – alot, and the emphasis in the store is on comfort and quality workmanship. I am a diabetic and am, therefore, very protective of my feet. In diabetics a blister can easily lead to serious problems. After I stopped letting myself be tempted by sales of silly shoes in other places (which all proved –ultimately-​to be a waste of money) I have not gotten any blisters on my feet – even after walking for miles in 90+ weather. I mostly stay with the Arcopedicos that are always featured at Shoe Corrall They are light, pretty, suitable for both casual and dress up, and truly coddle your feet. They are also hard to find elsewhere. I once ordered a pair online-​and realized that the careful fittings that I experienced at Shoe Corral are necessary. The store also has fun events for its customers. I recently went to an Arcopedico trunk show there – and walked out with 5 pairs of shoes (one pair thrown in for free) at a significant savings. They won’t be seeing me for a while. These shoes will last at least 2 years-​even with very heavy use. Children’s shoes are also prominently featured. I don’t have kids –but I know a number of mothers who won’t go anywhere else.

I am a shoe addict, so imagine my discomfiture when I had foot surgery and could not wear any of my adorable 3 inch heels?! My surgeon (and the pain in my foot) clearly prevented me from struttin’ my stuff in stilettos, so I made the trek to Wesley’s to find suitable shoes. I was totally surprised by their vast array of really cute, really comfy shoes. They have some cool brands like Dankso, Alegria, and Ecco. But, most importantly, they have knowledgeable sales people. I didn’t feel pressured and the salesman was incredibly helpful, assisting me in finding just the right shoe to accomodate my foot’s recuperation. I noticed they also had a vast array of Ugg boots/​shoes and an adorable selection of wellies!
This is a terrific little Hyde Park secret — a must visit for shoe lovers!

Wesley’s Shoe Corral caters to people looking for distinguished foot accompaniments. Don’t go to Wesley’s looking for your every-​day trainers, but expect to find very good shoes that are a bit more unique. You can find everything from Italian boots to Teva strappy sandals and a lot in between. They carry kids shoes, handbags and other accessories commonly found at other shoe retailers.
The staff is very friendly and not pushy with their sales. They understand that they charge a premium for their wares and take care of you accordingly.
They also re-​sole shoes and provide similar maintenance services.