Blue Suede

A neighborhood shoe store, Blue Suede serves the campus community around University of Texas at Austin in Austin. No corporate office is calling the shots here - just someone running their own shoe store in Austin. College towns like Austin depend on independently owned shops like this one to keep their main streets interesting. Selection and prices vary spot to spot around Austin, which is part of what makes browsing worth it. A little exploring pays off more here than a quick in-and-out would. No big ad budget behind this one - just word of mouth around Austin.