John David Shoes

I’m an RN, and I’m very, very used to scrubs and ugly white shoes. With the new position I was just granted, I was told during the interview that the dress code was business casual. I immediately panicked, because, I’d say my style is somewhere in between Kurt Cobain’s and The Dude’s, so thank GOD for John David Shoes for steering me in the right direction.
I came in, and said this exactly: I need a pair of shoes that will hold up over a 12 hour shift, but they have to look good. Thankfully he pointed me to a collection of nice, but colourful Michael Kors flats. I’m not so much into brand names, and I asked him if there were other ones that didn’t have the flashy «MK» logo all over it, and there were. He also pointed me in the direction of many other (more expensive) shoes, but didn’t pressure me to buy the more expensive brand. I ended up settling on a very bright orange (but still business casual), pair of Michael Kors flats.
The prices here are steep but I feel like its so important to treat your feet well, so I was okay with it. I’d recommend anyone come here for high quality shoes and service that matches!

I literally just left this store. I walked in with every intention of spending 2 – 300 $ on a new pair of boots. Perhaps I look too young to be able to have the privilege of shopping in this store. I encountered what was absolutely the rudest salesperson I have ever met. She was a middle aged lady with short black hair. She did not offer her name, as she didn’t even bother to say hello. She was absolutely uninterested in helping me, just about ignoring me when I asked about sizes. I asked about a particular pair of boots. She said, and I quote «6 and 10, that’s all we have. Try that one on if you want» (referring to the display model) it was a 7.5. She walks away without a second glance. I tried it on, did not fit. There were a few other pairs I was interested in, she did not ask if she could help me find anything else. For fear of being snapped at again, I simply walked out. I spent my hard earned money at Winsby’s down the street. They were very friendly and helpful. Despite living a block away, I will never set foot in John David again.

I’ve frequented John David Shoes on an almost seasonal basis over the years. I’ve always had attentive, quality service from their staff — this is made all the more remarkable because I like to go when they have their seasonal sales and I can get my favorite designer shoes (MizMooz anyone?) for half price or less and the store is almost always busy.
You will get especially lucky at sale time if you have small or large feet. My very average 8 and a halfs don’t always have the best variety for a sale. But John David does sales well. They mark everything down 50% except their new arrivals and their staff will pull anything from a line they have left in your size if you like.
I lucked out today and got two pair of MizMooz for the regular price of one. It was 50% off the original price plus an extra 20% off. That’s a smokin’ deal for my favorite shoe line.

I recently fell in love with John David Shoes. It’s any girls heaven.
Lots of great affordable designer choices and be sure to check out their clearance and sale section! It’s a great find at the end of the season!
The staff is always friendly and Michael has to be one of the nicest and friendliest clerks in the city by far!
I ‘LIKE’ their Facebook page so I often get the pictures of the latest additions to their shoe family and I have to use every ounce of my will power to not hop in my car and rush right down.
Be sure to check them out on your next visit to downtown or Parklane!

Walking into this store for me is like being a fat kid in a candy store. I’ve been a regular for 5 years now and I’m known by name in this store. They are very knowledgable about their shoes and eager to assist you in any way they can esp Michael and Jill.
They have every different kind of Women’s shoe brand you can imagine I definitely feel like I’m in Hollywood when i wear a pair of their shoes. John David’s is one of the best places to get shoes in Halifax with a large selection and unique/​classy styles. Some say their footwear may be more expensive but you get what you pay for I have shoes there that are over 10 years old and still look like the day i got them.
I was really happy when they got the prestige program when you collect a certain # of points every time you spend and eventually you can get a discount off a purchase. Having a good relationship with the store helps too as they are able to change which pair of shoes I bought if it had been over the time period to return.
The store is laid out really nice and the showcase is amazing I’m always looking forward to their facebook updates they have sales like buy one get one 50% off etc. showing new arrivals as well. Hopefully they will start selling men’s shoes one day.

After years of making noise about it, I decided that this winter was going to be the one where I bought proper warm, waterproof boots. After weeks of fruitless searching, I gave John David Shoes a try and finally found what I wanted. The first time I went in, the shop was packed and I couldn’t find anyone to ask about which boots were waterproof. I hunted around some other stores and then came back at the end of the day, when it was less busy, and the salesperson was wonderful. I tried on a pair that were OK, and she recommended another pair based on my criteria that I loved. The boots were at the top of my budget, but I was happy to support a local business. In fact, when I checked online later, I found that they were actually the same price they would have been ordering directly from the shoe company. Not bad!

John David has great style and great service. I bought a pair of Anna Sui Hush Puppies on the weekend and the sales staff were super nice and helpful. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to buy one of each style but if I had unlimited funds I’d happily give a lot of it to JDS.

So I use to be a regular shopper here. They have excellent quality shoes and many cannot be found at any other stores around here. Their prices are higher than normal, but that comes with the brand names and the quality of the shoes.
I’ve usually received excellent customer service here. At one point, one of the saleswomen actually remembered my foot size.
That being said, my shopping days at JD shoes are limited due to other finanical priorities right now. But I would recommend JD shoes to anyone. And don’t forget about their 50 — 80% off sales they have :)

I’m one of those people that’s spent more on one pair of boots than on my rent, so I have no problem with pricey shoes, especially when they’re great quality. And John David’s has some great quality shoes and an awesome selection of Michael Kors. Makes my shoe-​loving heart go pitter patter.
So why, everytime I go into that store, do I leave empty handed? One reason: sales staff. After reading other reviews, I’m starting to think that perhaps I always look like a shmuck when shoe shopping, because I never get good service here. Never ever. Sales staff routinely ignore me and my shopping party (even when it’s blatently obvious that one of us is desperate to try something on) and seem intent on serving anyone over the age of 45, but never a girl in her twenties. I know I might not be dressed in my finest, but I spend good money on my shoes and shoddy service is never ok.
People under 40 buy shoes John David. Sometimes we even buy pricey Michael Kors shoes. Maybe tell your staff that.

Well, I took the plunge and decided to go treat myself to a nice quality pair of dress shoes. I went with my sister-​in-​law, who insisted that a good quality pair of heels could actually be comfortable. Was I surprised that she was right! The sales person that helped me was an absolute delight (Jillian) and helped me find just the shoe I was looking for. I was so pleased with the service and selection that I actually walked out with a pair of dress sandals, a pair of beautiful heels and a pair of amazing boots! Getting lots of compliments… I’ll be back. :-)

This Park Lane shop satisfies my lust for eye-​catching shoes and stilettos. The store’s owner has scoured dozens of shows, scoping out the hottest trends to showcase at the namesake store. And boy are these styles incredible! There are a whole bunch of different shoes for each buyer’s tastes– from flats, to boots, to towering heels, there’s something for everyone at John David. (also worth noting: pretty much every style here is available in half-​sizes, which isn’t always the case eleswhere– perfect for my 7 ½ sized feet!)
The service here is excellent: one of the über-​friendly staff will be eager to help you out if you need help finding a style, size, or even to help you decide if a particular shoe looks good on you. But if you prefer to simply browse, the staff aren’t pushy– they’ll let you shop around without any pressure.
Prices can be a little steep here (you get what you pay for); fortunately there seems to always be a sale, so you can find some great deals. Fair word of warning, though: this store gets VERY busy when sales are on (guess I’m not the only one who loves these shoes!!)

Service was absolutely horrid. I cannot express this enough.
I LOVE shoes and I especially LOVE Michael Kors, but when an employee is extremely rude and slams a door in my face, do you think I’ll go back and buy shoes? I would much rather order shoes online and pay $ 40 extra dollars for shipping than to give my money to a company that employs such a man.
I previously had such great service here and the lady who seemed like his superior tried to correct his rude demeanor (for no apparent reason) but his consistent unprofessional behavior was enough for me to give up on this store.
Usually when looking for great places to shop I not only look for quality product, but helpful and welcoming staff. This store although has much of the first, has very poor customer service. I have never received service that was remotely this poor.
Congratulations John David shoes, I am taking my business elsewhere.

OMG now I know how Carrie Bradshaw feels in Sex in the City. Shoes, shoes and more shoes. And the dangerous part is that there is a 50% off sale, shhh please don’t tell anyone until I get back down.
I went two years ago and walked out with three pairs yikes. But yes I do love them and I still keep them in the box after I wear them. Now it is true what they say is that you get what you paid for and when these sales like this happens you can actually afford these shoes and they will last. My black patten wedges which is now going on their third summer look like new.
John David shoes has been around for sometime and specializes in high quality high fashions shoes. From flats to those stilettos that will make any ones head turn to Gladiators. Funny I was with my BFF yesterday and we were looking through the window like I kid at Disneyland would saying I want those and those. We are going back today look out.

Fancy Feet, and all grown up! John David Shoes provides a refined offering of ladies footwear. Peep toes, wedges, and classic pumps for days; this is a great shop for ladies with a little extra cash to burn and an eye for dynamite designs.
Michael Kors, anyone? John David is all about him… as I browsed the store, MK was easily the most stocked designer. I noticed lots of open-​toe footwear, whether it was casual or vavavoom. All styles were classic, elegant and undeniably posh. Towards the back there were some more «comfortable» and «sporty» shoes, and yet it all seems cohesive.
While I admired the shoes and made my way around, there wasn’t anything here that I was particularly in love with. Perhaps I prefer a less classic look for my own tootsies. It is true, however, that many girls can walk into John David and find their fortune. Trés bon!

So, I know realize that most of the shoes in here are supposed to be designer and therefore desirable, but I didn’t see anything that really stuck my fancy… and I’m quite a shoe fanatic.
Most of the boots seemed to have a lot of the crocodile skin look in flashy colours. And other than boots, it was mostly strappy, open-​toed heals, some of which still had the croc skin look. Not that I have anything against that look, some people can really pull it off. But it’s not for me.
The shoe pricing was still pretty expensive, even though there was a %50 off sale. I couldn’t imagine seeing the actually cost of those shoes. I’m probably just jealous that I can’t afford them though. I guess a lot of people can because the store was pretty full of women. In fact, there wasn’t an open seat to try anything on because there were so many people in there.
There was one really nice salesguy that I encountered. I was looking at some flats and he came over and told me that most of them had a built-​in gel cushions or insoles. He took a moment to show me what he meant, then smiled and walked to someone else. I loved that he didn’t stick around by my side and shop with me, much like some other salespeople might. It was just a nice experience that I thought I’d share with you.

John David Shoes has been one of my favourite places and I have sent many a people there, especially when there is a sale. I sent my sister there and she bought some pretty slamin shoes, I was jealous! And she got a fantastic deal.
I will admit, I have gone in here and saw nothing that jumped out at me, but when I am in the need for a pair, this is one of my first stops.
The staff are really nice, no pressure sales, and this is why they keep their clientele happy.