About Us

W. J. French & Son is an independent family run business specialising in fitting high quality branded shoes for all the family. We have been trading in Southampton since 1803 and the business is now in the hands of the seventh and eighth generations of the French family.

We are well known by our many regular customers for our expert and personal service. Many of our members of staff have been with the company for over 20 years and have society of shoe fitter qualifications.

We hold an enormous selection of shoes in order to provide the customer with an excellent choice and standard of fitting.

We stock a number quality brands including the following:

Women’s Department

• Van Dal
• Gabor
• Ecco
• H.B
• Alexandria
• Sandpiper
• Zodiaco
• Amalfi
• Barker
• Wolky
• Softwaves
• Mephisto
• Sebago
• Camel
• Fidelio
  

Sizes 3-10 widths AA-5E

Men’s Department

• R.M Williams
• Mephisto
• Loake
• Ecco
• Stemar
• Churchs
• Sebago
• Cheaney
• Anatomic
• Paco Milan
• Barker
• Sioux
• Orca Bay
• Joseph Seibel
  

Sizes 5-15 widths D-J

Children’s Department

• Start-rite
• Ricosta
• Clarks
• Geox
• Bootleg
• Rhino
• Petasil
• Pod

Sizes small 2 to large 9 widths D – H