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A long time ago, I came across a reference to the fact that few men know how to properly lace dress shoes but I just rolled my eyes figuring “how big a difference does it really make“? Well, when it comes to formal shoes and flat silk laces, quite a bit of difference actually.
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In my defense, the improper crossover method I’ve been using all these years is actually more practical because it makes the laces easier to tighten and adjust. However, the busy, asymmetrical look of the lacing conflicts with the simple elegance of proper dress shoes. That disharmony is compounded when the shoes are formal patent and the laces are flat silk which stand out due to their sheen and width. (For more on these classic laces, check out this previous post.)
Silk laces are even more prominent on shoes with an open-throat derby aka blucher design versus the oxford aka balmoral styles shown above.Crossover lacing on formal shoes. (asapbay)Fortunately, the straight lacing method is just as easy as the less sophisticated method. Here’s how you do it, courtesy of Valet magazine:
It’s one of those little sartorial touches you regard as inconsequential until you actually try it and find yourself shuddering at the thought of doing it any other way. Like showing shirt cuff with a suit jacket or a large tie knot with a wide collar opening. In fact, you’re likely already obsessing about it after just reading about it in this post.
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November 3, 2014
Reader Hans Servando has provided a cleaner method of straight lacing that avoids any type of lace crossing. In the method above, the most visible part of the lacing – that atop the throat – is straight but the lacing underneath the throat is crossed. Shoes with a more open throat, therefore, can benefit from the following method found on Ian’s Shoelace Site, a website devoted entirely to methods of lacing shoes (animated, no less). Note, though, that this technique will only work for shoes with an even number of eyelets.
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