Our next feature for Dress Your Man is all about shoelaces. 
(cue sound of cricket and a dog barking in the distance) 
Huh?  Shoelaces? 
Yep.  Shoelaces. 
Those oft forgotten, mundane little strings that keep shoes on our feet but can instantly make a man appear juvenile when left untied in a business meeting.

I was inspired to write a shoelace post when I came across an article about the various ways spy's used to communicate with each other. (And still may!)  If you have young boys - how cool would it be for them to devise their own shoelace signals!
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I'm an 80's child and definitely enjoyed the multicolored shoelace trend.  While I don't suggest a return to that as a way to personalize your husband's wingtips, an interesting lacing method can add subtle visual interest.  Men don't have many accessory options so unique, stealthy ways of owning a look are signals of real personal style.

And I found a fantastic website for you!  Ian's Shoelace Site!  I've had so much fun perusing his site. The clear pictures make copying that lacing method a piece of cake.
 Here's a little preview for you.
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Ian's Shoelace Site
There are 33 lacing methods on the first page alone!  Then a slew of bi-color and lug lacing methods, lacing comparisons and reviews and even tips for lacing problems.
So go have a little fun with the shoes in your house.  If your man is like my man - he's just to cool for standard boring laces!  I think it would be great fun having the men in your house choose a favorite method and learning it together. 
(And please - shine the shoes before they sport the new laces!)
 


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07/16/2010 19:06

Hahaha, that's awesome! My husband does the first one "I have information". So funny :D

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07/17/2010 08:36

This is really interesting! I've never seen anyone do their shoelaces differently, but it is kinda cool! :)

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