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16 Creative Ways To Tie Your Laces

Shoelaces, or shoestrings as they are also called, are one of the oldest clothing items in history. Of course we don’t have the name of their inventor or the time they first came around, as ancient laces were made out of fabrics such as leather that are obviously perishable. The oldest shoelaces we have are from 3500 BC.

Nowadays, shoelaces are made out of synthetic fibers. Synthetic fibers are more resistant, more slippery, have a less rougher appearance than natural fibers and endure moisture better.  Firefighters even wear fire-resistant shoelaces.

 

Straight European lacing
Straight European lacing

 

Shoe lacing is the process of running the shoelaces through the holes, eyelets, loops, or hooks of the shoe.

Be prepared,we are going to blow your mind! There are almost two trillion ways to lace a shoe with six pairs of eyelets. Classic lacing techniques, such as the simple technique or the criss-cross lacing are best suited for formal outfits.

 

Criss-cross lacing
Criss-cross lacing

 

But, if you want to express your personality through laces, you should do it while wearing sneakers or less formal shoes! This will definitely add more visual interest to your outfit and give it more of a personal note.

The length of a shoelace can be determined by the number of holes the shoe has. Of course, this is not the only factor that counts, the technique and the type of lace are also important factors. However, we can offer a rough guide that might come in handy, presenting the connection between the number of holes a shoe has and the length of the lace. You can download it here, without leaving the website.

Coming up, we have added, besides the two classic lacing techniques another 14 visual guides to lacing your shoes. These diagrams have been elaborated by Ian Fieggen, who owns a fantastic website on shoelaces. You can see it at www.fieggen.com and see step-by-step tutorials for each type of lacing technique.

You can use them as inspiration. And, don’t forget, if it doesn’t work out from the first time, you can try again and again. Who knows, maybe you’ll find a new way and make it into history. Here are some great ways to tie your laces:

 

Roman lacing
Roman lacing

 

Riding boot lacing
Riding boot lacing

 

Loop Back lacing
Loop Back lacing

 

Left-right lacing
Left-right lacing

 

Ladder lacing
Ladder lacing

 

Knotted lacing
Knotted lacing

 

Hexagram lacing
Hexagram lacing

 

Hash lacing
Hash lacing

 

Gap lacing
Gap lacing

 

Double cross lacing
Double cross lacing

 

Bow tie lacing
Bow tie lacing

 

Train Track lacing
Train Track lacing

 

Straight Bar lacing
Straight Bar lacing

 

Segmented lacing
Segmented lacing

 

 

 

 

Fraquoh and Franchomme

 

 

 

 

 

P.S. What technique do you usually use? Would you try a new technique? Share your thoughts below!

14 replies on “16 Creative Ways To Tie Your Laces”

Yes, some are a bit more complicated than others, but practice makes perfect, so if you want to get one right, make sure you don’t give up on practicing the technique!

Great post guys. There’s a few ideas in there even we haven’t thought of! It’s surprising how a standard pair of bunny ears have made a come back with a stylish pair of boat or skateboard shoes.

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