About Us

Customer value proposition

Feet First is so much more than just shoes … we are a dynamic and growing retail chain devoted to being of service to others. At the heart of our business lie a deep commitment to New Orleans and South Louisiana; a sincere gratitude and respect for our customers and employees; and a desire for everyone who shops with us to feel inspired and uplifted.

At Feet First, we celebrate the special relationship between women and their shoes. And we cherish the loyal bond we forge with the people and places we serve.

We're One-Stop Shopping in New Orleans ... and On the Web!

With locations on Magazine Street -- the city's legendary six miles of boutique shopping -- and on Royal Street in the heart of the historic French Quarter, Feet First is New Orleans' largest independent shoe & accessories retailer.

Celebrating 35 years in business this summer, Feet First is home to 50-plus lines of women's brand-name shoes, handbags, accessories, jewelry, fashion aids, clothing, active wear and intimate apparel.

Family-owned and -operated, Feet First also stocks a variety of specialty items by popular local designers, such as Feelgoodz, NOLA Couture, NOYO Designs, Saints for Sinners, Claire Sanchez, Tru Colors, Thriv, Two Sprouts, Sarah Ott, and more. Feet First is extremely proud of its growing community of local vendors -- and celebrates the resilient spirit of its beloved hometown, New Orleans!

Indeed, since Hurricane Katrina, Feet First has positioned itself as THE go-to store for all your shopping needs. It's one-stop-shopping in New Orleans...and on the Web!

Customer Wish List

Feet First carries sizes 5 – 11 (European 35 – 41) in Medium width, and a small selection of Narrows in sizes 6.5 – 9.5 (European 36.5 – 39.5) We're happy to put you on our "Wish List" to inform you when we receive the specific brands or shoe sizes you seek!

Please email all requests to mail@feetfirststores.com.

Our most popular brands...

Fashion Shoes:

Sam Edelman, Bernardo, Poetic Licence shoes, Born shoes, MBT shoes, Pelle Moda, Me Too shoes, Nina shoes, Volatile shoes, All Black shoes, Moda Spana, Jack Rogers, Havaianas, Feelgoodz, VanEli, Sofft shoe, Botique 9, Nicole shoes, Lane Cowboy Boots, Keds shoes, Chocolat Blu, Corso Como, rainboots

Comfort Shoes:

Sanita, NAOT, Wolky, Sofft shoe, Born shoes, FitFlop, OluKai

Bridal & Debutante (White & Ivory Satin) Shoes:

Colorful Creations, Nina

Handbags:

Big Buddha bags, Whiting & Davis, Atalla handbags, Sabina handbags, Claire Sanchez, Sondra Roberts, SR Squared, Atenti, La Regale, Zoe Adams, Melie Bianco, Magid, High Fashion Handbags, Bamboo Style, Inge Christopher, Badgley Mischka, Betty Audish, Lorren Bell, Carla Mancini, Tiffany & Fred

Accessories:

Lodis, ILI, NOLA Couture, Hollywood Fashion Tape, Footpetals, NuBra, Miss Oops Rescue Sponges, Miss Oops Boob Tubes, Cleavage Cupcakes, Takeouts, Stiffs, Strap Tamers, Save My Feet Blister Elixir, Tan Towels, Hollywood Hook Ups, Hollywood No Shows & Cover Ups, SoleMates, Tassi, Fashion Express, Onigo Hats, Dorfman Pacific Hats, Scala Hats, Pop Eyewear, Rocco Readers, Headress, Nomad Rainboots, Hollywood Stain Remover Pen, Meltonian Water & Stain Protector, Blue Pacific Fashions, Mina Mann, Shell Game

Jewelry:

Saints for Sinners, Elizabeth Cole, Diana Dubin Collection, Pearl Friends, Nakamol, RJ Graziano, Gorjana, Katy Grey Designs, Escape from Paris

Apparel:

NOLA Couture, NOYO Designs, Two Sprouts, Tru Colors, Tasc, Shana K, Highland & State, Nola Tees

Intimates:

SPANX (in stores only), Hanky Panky, Commando, NuBra

Want the News? Be the first to hear about our new arrivals and exclusive offers.

 

Join Our Community!

 

Family owned and operated since 1977, Feet First is New Orleans’ largest independent retailer of brand name women’s shoes, handbags, jewelry, fashion aids, intimate apparel, accessories, and local designers.

Voted Best Shoe Store in New Orleans for the last three years in a row by Gambit Weekly readers, Feet First stocks the stores with stylish women’s shoes, including Born shoes, Naot, Nina shoes, Taryn Rose, Isaac Mizrahi, Isola, Jack Rogers, FitFlop, Vaneli, Olukai,  Corso Como, Keds shoes, Me Too shoes, Pelle Moda, Volatile shoes, All Black shoes, Sam Edelman sandals, Poetic Licence shoes, Chocolat Blu, rainboots, and Feelgoodz. Feet First also carries numerous designer handbags such as  Inge Christopher, Inzi, Sondra Roberts handbags, SR Squared, Sabina handbags, and Big Buddha bags.

Staying true to our commitment to New Orleans, at Feet First, we proudly showcase local lines by New Orleans area designers, such as NOLA Couture (men's neckwear, makeup bags, headbands, key chains, and wallets), Feelgoodz flip flops, Skip ‘n’ Whistle (tees and messenger bags), Two Sprouts, Birds of a Feather, Times Deux, New Orleans Masks and more. We also carry jewelry, clothing, fashion aids, and intimate apparel – popular brands and unique designs, all at fair, competitive prices – while proudly delivering first rate customer service in a fun, down-to-earth boutique atmosphere. Our friendly and welcoming sales staff aims to please! At Feet First, we bend over backward to track down those specific shoes that you need, while ensuring a memorable and rewarding shopping experience.

With two locations in the Greater New Orleans area – Uptown on famous Magazine Street; Downtown on Royal Street in the historic French Quarter; – we are extremely excited to bring to you our high quality, brand name women’s shoes, handbags, and accessories through the brand new, state-of-the-art Feet First online store. Our shoppers’ online safety and security are our top priority – and we’ve built an entire online shopping experience around that belief using the latest technology and security features available. And because we believe you should have the opportunity to try on your shoes before deciding to keep them, Feet First offers FREE domestic FedEx Ground Shipping – and free return shipping – on all orders over $100!

 Voted Best Shoe Store in New Orleans four years in a row!                                                        Feet First Stores is Upfront