I Did the Research: These Are the Best Places to Buy Shoes Online

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When it comes to shopping on the internet, there are some things that can be tricky to gage on quality without the IRL experience, and shoes just happen to be one of them. However as editors, we've spent a lot of our time combing through the best retailers and testing out different shoes from new sources. Despite it's trickiness, shoes just so happen to collectively be one of our favorite things to shop for. There's no shoe category we don't get excited about—boots, heels, sneakers, you name it. 

 To make your shopping experience much more easier, we've broken down the very best places to buy shoes online. We've made sure to share it all—from the affordable retailers we tap for the latest trends to the classic brands we wear on repeat. There's no secrets here. Keep scrolling to upgrade your shoe game with ease.

Nordstrom

Nordstrom's shoe department is epic and carries almost any brand you can think of. There's basically something for everybody, no matter your style. Whether you're in the market for a pair of fresh sneakers or a new pair of boots, make sure to hit up Nordstrom's vast selection first. They also have a lenient return policy, so don't fret if a pair doesn't work out at the first try.

Mango

Mango has a great (and editor-loved) selection of both trend-forward and timeless shoes that usually stay under the $250 mark. We've tried many pairs out from the Spanish brand and they always look much more expensive than their actual price tag. (We also haven't had any comfort issues, which we can't say about other online retailers.)

Shopbop

Shopbop has it all from affordable to contemporary to designer. They have a wide variety of New Balance sneakers and the latest Staud sandals—both are which a fashion lover's dream shoes. They also make returns easy if you don't end up completely satisfied with your purchase.

Revolve 

When we think of event-worthy shoes, Revolve is what comes to mind first. Their entire selection is still worth checking out, as they carry our favorite brands and a few exclusives that are only sold at revolve. We also love to shop the in-house brands like Song of Style as they feel more different than anything else you find online.

Net-a-Porter

If you're ready to make a designer shoe purchase, Net-a-Porter is where you should look. Their new arrivals constantly make me swoon, and they have styles that stand out from the mainstream. They carry it all from Gucci and Bottega to Wandler and By Far. (Their sneaker section is also one to take note of—they drop Nike styles that I haven't seen anywhere else.)

Amazon

If you're on a time crunch for a pair of shoes, Amazon's fast-shipping will help you out. Also, with the help of thousands of reviews you can have a better idea of what will work for you based off other customer's opinions. 

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Associate Fashion Editor
Yusra Siddiqui is an editor who resides in New Jersey but bounces between the suburbs and NYC. (She's a Jersey girl at heart.) After interning at Who What Wear in 2019, she found her way to the team after graduating from LIM College in 2022 with a fashion media degree. She's also spent time writing and working for publications such as Fashionista, Coveteur, and Nylon, but she always knew that Who What Wear was where she was meant to be. When she's on the job, she's perusing runway shows, analyzing the latest thing fellow Gen Zers are up to on the internet, and sharing what she can about the modest-fashion market. You can also catch her dabbling in entertainment, talking about the costume choices of the latest Netflix series or diving deeper into how the plotline affects the viewers in a myriad of ways. Lastly, she likes to create content for Who What Wear's TikTok. Her personal time is spent doing similar but also different things—deep diving into almost every new TV show (Bridgerton, Gilmore Girls, and Stranger Things are favorites), planning her next local getaway (whenever that may be), and reading the latest Emily Henry or Sally Rooney novel in one sitting.