When traveling abroad we love to put ourselves in foreign shoes. From the sleek soles at Atheist Shoes in Berlin to the exclusive designs we tried on at The Cook, His Wife & Her Shoes in Sydney, it’s clear we’ll make a beeline for any city with killer kicks. When it comes to creative high heels that are out of this world, one of our favorite shoe shops on the planet is Irregular Choice in London, England.

 

A photo of bright red shoes that have a fuzzy red high heel at Irregular Choice in London, England. The louder, louder shoes were inspired by animal a character on Sesame Street.
Animal Print – The Louder, Louder Heels at Irregular Choice in London, England Clearly Took Inspiration From Sesame Street

 

We’ve been a fan of the unconventional designs that Dan Sullivan and his team have been cranking out for years.

 

A photo of floral print shoes that feature a heel made out of Minnie Mouse on them at the Irregular Choice shoe store in London, England.
Oh My Minnie – Minnie Mouse Inspired High Heels at Irregular Choice in London, England

 

Sullivan launched Irregular Choice in 1999, and the Carnaby Street store in London’s Soho neighborhood is its flagship location.

 

A photo of the inside of Irregular Choice's flagship store in London, England. There's a full size carousel horse surrounded by all kinds of cool crazy shoes, purses, bags and high heels.
A Peek Inside Irregular Choice’s Whimsical Flagship Store in London, England

 

It’s clear that Irregular Choice’s shoes march to the beat of their own drum.

 

A photo of a black pair of high heels with red and pink embroidered lips on them beside a pair of navy blue high heels with red and pink lips embroidered on them at the Irregular Choice shoe store in London, England.
Pucker Up, Buttercup – Embroidered Lips Are One of the Tamer Designs You’ll Find at Irregular Choice in London, England

 

Rather than following passing fashion trends, Sullivan’s squad aims to delight with designs that are unlike anything you’ll find in another shoe shop.

 

A photo of the bite me heels at Irregular Choice in London, England. The shoes look like a shark has bitten your foot and they feature red sparkly eyes and are dark grey black with silver glitter on them.
Bite Me – Jaws Inspired Shark Shoes at Irregular Choice in London, England

 

Each year Irregular Choice puts out an astonishing 600 styles.

 

Clearly we love shoes. Curious about some of the other crazy heels and shoe boutiques we’ve discovered around the globe? Here are some of our favorite shoe finds in the world.

 

Since the company launched almost almost twenty years ago, Irregular Choice has put out 10,000 different shoe designs.

 

A crazy display at the Irregular Choice shoe store in London, England. Dozens of quirky high heels decorate tiled stair displays in the store.
All That Glitters – Just a Few Dozen of the Designs on Offer at Irregular Choice in London, England

 

The staff at the flagship store always seem to be willing to go the extra mile and the store is often filled with laughter and giggles.

 

A photo of hot pink glittered shoes called the little misty at the Irregular Choice shoe store in London, England. The shoes have a little embroidered castle palace design on them and stars sewn around the shoe.
Dancing Shoes – We May Have Found Cinderella’s Missing Slipper at Irregular Choice in London, England

 

It’s not uncommon to see longtime fans taking selfies and new customers oohing and aahing over the latest unique shoe.

 

A photo of the up the ante high heels at Irregular Choice in London, England. The designs are in red and black glitter and the heel of each shoe is made out of dice.
Up the Ante – These Dice High Heels Would Totally Fit in a Carry On Destined for Las Vegas

 

Irregular Choices’ attempt at global domination has led hundreds of stockists carrying their designs (you can find some of their jewelry and shoes on Modcloth and on other sites like Karmaloop).

 

In addition to Irregular Choice, here’s a list of other neat little local spots we love across London.

 

There are six brick and mortar Irregular Choice stores around the world.

 

A photo of an earring display at the Irregular Choice flagship store in London, England. There are puppy dog earrings and popcorn earrings, cupcake and whale earrings, earrings with rainbows and giraffes and strawberries and even teddy bear and sheep earrings.
Quirky Earrings, Fun Accessories and Crazy Purses Can Also be Discovered at the Irregular Choice Store in London, England

 

One store is located in China and the others are sprinkled across the United Kingdom, but you can also order Irregular Choice shoes online since they ship to most countries around the globe.

 

A photo of the all about moi and the original diva Miss Piggy high heels on display at the Irregular Choice shoe store in London, England.
All About Moi – Irregular Choice in London, England Even Sells High Heels Miss Piggy Would Love

 

Even if you can’t fathom the idea of wearing a pair of shoes that feature hula girls or Sesame Street characters as the high heel portion of the shoe, Irregular Choice is a store worth popping into.

 

A photo of a pair of red and a pair of yellow wedge high heels at the Irregular Choice shoes store in London, England. Both shoes are designed to look like lady bugs and the name of the shoe design is the lady bee.
Bugging Out – The Lady Bee Shoes Are Fit for a Lady… Bug at Irregular Choice in London, England

 

Irregular Choice is the type of cool store that makes you feel like a kid in candy shoe store.

 

A photo of a bunch of brightly colored glittery high heels that feature ice cream sundaes as the high heel portion of the shoe at the Irregular Choice shoe store in London, England.
Best Foot Forward – Irregular Choice’s Arctic Roll Design Features Ice Cream Sundaes as Heels in London, England

 

Over the years we’re not at all ashamed to say we’ve become Irregularaholics. We simply can’t pass one of their stores without peeking our head in to see if need to adopt a cute new pair of shoes who needs a home. Whether you have already developed an eccentric style of your own or you just want to spend a moment living vicariously through someone who isn’t afraid to strut in style, a visit to Irregular Choice’s shop in the West End is a must for any shoe lover.

 

A street view photo of the outside of the Irregular Choice shoe store in London, England.
Irregular Choice in London, England

 

Irregular Choice
*There are a total of six Irregular Choice stores located across the UK and China.
Address: 35 Carnaby Street
London, United Kingdom W1F 7DP
Hours: Monday Through Saturday 10:00am to 8:00pm, Sunday 11:00am to 7:00pm
Phone: +44 0207 494 4811
Email: carnabystreet@designasylum.com
Pricing (All in British Pounds): Shoes for Women £27.43 to £255.11, Accessories and Purses £2.33 to £169.81, Kids Shoes £19.98 to £58.16, Shoes for Men £46.52 to £210.13