Exhibit

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-126244, 333-159849, 333-172631 and 333-203015 on Form S-8, No. 333-213190 on Form S-3; and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-3 to the Registration Statement No. 333-172631 on Form S-4 of our report dated March 26, 2019, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Designer Brands Inc. (formally DSW Inc.) and subsidiaries, and the effectiveness of Designer Brands Inc. and subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Designer Brands Inc. for the year ended February 2, 2019.