Blue Sole Shoes, Philadelphia

Owner Steve Jamison, who has more than 25 years of experience in the retail industry, founded Sole Blue Shoes as a haven for Philadelphia’s style-conscious men and as a contribution to the city’s budding fashion scene. Five years later, his 1,300-square-foot boutique stocks an extensive collection of men’s high-end footwear, including dress shoes, suede oxfords, and canvas sneakers. A range of belts complements soles, as do 150 pairs of upscale Robert Graham and Marcoliani Milano socks, which are, according to the Inquirer, woven with colorful polka dots and vivid argyle stripes and packed into contemporary cubbyholes.