POSITIONING YOUR SHOES: 5 DIFFERENT WAYS TO DO IT
According to the math, it is impossible to figure out, the small leading publication New Scientist claims that there are up to 400 million possible ways to confirm the average seven-eyed stump. Thankfully, we’re not going to go over them all today, but here are some key ways to tie your shoes that are worth filling your boots with.
1. CROSS USE
Look down on your coaches. The reason they don’t fall out now is probably because they’re held in place with these types of straps.
The most common way to tie shoes, criss-cross lacing, is to pass the ribbon through the bottom sets of stitches, leaving a length on each side, and gradually cross each additional stitch, one side at a time, until you reach the top.
- Step 1: Both ends of the lace should be pushed down through the bottom two loops so that both ends are the same length.
- Step 2: Take the left lace and pass it through the second loop on the right. It should now roll off the tongue.
- Step 3: Do the exact same thing for the other lace and push it down through the next loop to the left.
- Step 4: Continue basting like this, one side at a time, making sure each strip goes down through the top of each ring. Step 1: Both ends of the puddle should be pushed down through the bottom two rings so that both ends are the same length.
- Step 5: Take the left lace and pass it through the second loop on the right. It should now roll off the tongue.
- Step 6: Do the exact same thing for the other lace and push it down through the next loop to the left.
- Step 7: Continue basting like this, one side at a time, making sure to thread each strip from the top of each buttonhole.
2. EUROPEAN LIVE SCREEN
If you’ve ever worn a pair of closed-toe lace-ups, it’s probably a pre-owned lace-up model. It’s a method that works well with oxfords and other dressy styles because it looks neat and tidy from above.
The laces run straight from loop to loop across the top of the shoe, and the chevron pattern underneath makes them easy to tighten.
- Step 1: Push both ends of the lace into each bottom hole.
- Step 2: Take the left lace and push it up and through the next free right loop.
- Step 3: Take the right lace and place it over and through the third loop on the left, skipping the second one.
- Step 4: Place the right lace face down in this free loop, which should be directly opposite.
- Step 5: Follow this process until you’re done and repeat the previous steps for each lace.
3. SUPERIORITY
Perfect for running shoes or adding personality to dress shoes as the lace up fastening does almost exactly what it says on the game.
Start the same way you would cross stitch, but instead of going back and forth over the next set of stitches, go under it. Then go to the top of the next row of stitches and continue alternating this pattern until you reach the top.
Step 1: Push both ends of the lace into each bottom hole.
Step 2: Place the left webbing up and through the next free right loop.
Step 3: Do the same with the other lace – push it up and through the first free left loop.
Step 4: Now take the right lace and pull it through the next available loop on the left.
Step 5: Do the same for the other lace and repeat this technique until you’re done.
4. STRAIGHT BAR SCREEN
If you want your tapes to look neat, tidy and clean, this might be the recording method you’re looking for.
The laces run straight from loop to loop horizontally across the top of the shoe. Excess material flows up and under the lace guard on both sides, allowing the upper of the shoe to wear normally.
- Step 1: Push both ends of the tape down through the bottom two holes, leaving an equal length for both the left and right tape.
- Step 2: Face the shoe and place the left webbing up and through the next hole to the right with the end pointing towards the ceiling.
- Step 3: Now place the right ribbon up and through the third loop to the left, skipping the second one. There should now be an empty hole on the left side.
- Step 4: Now take the right lace, cross it and push it down through the empty loop on the left. This should create another straight bar that mirrors the first one.
- Step 5: Do the exact same thing with the left lace, cross it over and push it down through the empty loop in front. You should now have three bars.
- Step 6: Continue threading like this, crossing each strip the other way to create new bars until you reach the top.
5. COMMAND ribbon
If wearing underwear no longer gives you the thrill you crave, why not take even more control by applying this military-inspired lacing technique the next time you lace up your boots?
A favorite for quick tying boot laces, one end of the lace is permanently anchored to the bottom, runs in a connected ‘S’ pattern across the front of the boot and the other end is used for lacing. top button.
- Step 1: Attach a darning knot to one end of the lace before placing the free end and through the buttonhole in the lower right corner until the knot is pulled under the front blade.
- Step 2: Grab the free end and pass it straight through the opposite bottom loop.
- Step 3: Now place it up and through the ring directly above before crossing it back down and through the opposite ring.
- Step 4: Repeat this step on each loop until you reach the top. Now tie another darning knot to secure it.
