Dress Your Man - Shoelaces! 07/13/2010
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! 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. 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!) Comments07/17/2010 08:36
This is really interesting! I've never seen anyone do their shoelaces differently, but it is kinda cool! :) Leave a Reply |






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