Gate-side shoes and shirts when your bag goes missing
Johnston & Murphy sits post-security in BNA’s Main terminal, right in the core retail strip between several mid-field gates. It runs typical airport hours, roughly early-morning through the last bank of departures, so you can grab office-appropriate clothes even on a 6 a.m. flight or a 9 p.m. delay. Think business-casual more than tourist merch.
Expect mid-tier pricing: leather dress shoes often run in the $150–$200 range, with casual sneakers and loafers a bit under that, and shirts and polos usually around $70–$100. This is not a quick-souvenir stop; it’s for fixing a wardrobe issue before a client meeting or conference in downtown Nashville. They usually carry belts, socks, and basic leather goods as well, so you can rebuild an outfit from the ground up.
Stock leans toward neutral colors and office staples, so plan on navy, black, brown, and white rather than loud prints. Sizing is more limited than a full mall store, so half sizes or very small/very large runs can disappear by mid-day, especially on Monday morning business banks. If you care about fit, budget 10–15 minutes to actually try on shoes, not just grab your usual size.
Tip: if your checked bag is lost and you need to expense a quick outfit, snap photos of the price tags at Johnston & Murphy before you leave BNA; it makes the airline reimbursement fight go faster once you’re downtown.