20 Cool Ways To Lace Shoes

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There's something awesome about lifting a shiny new pair of sneakers out of their box and sliding them on. Those gleaming treads and the lack of scuff marks are everything we're missing in our life — until we try them on and realize that breaking in these new kicks will cost us several blisters and possibly a layer of heel skin. Suddenly, our tried and true, worn-in sneakers don't seem so bad, after all. And with a fresh spin on how they're laced, suddenly our favorite old shoes can become our favorite new ones.

It turns out, the standard issue in-one-side-and-out-the-other, then tie a bow at the top shoelace design that all shoes come home with isn't the only way to lace a sneaker. With a few minutes and a little patience, there are countless cool designs to give a pair of sneakers a little more style.

Trying out a new shoelace technique is good for looking at what's already in the closet with fresh eyes. But it's also a way to make sneakers stand out in a crowd, a great idea for kids' karate or dance classes or even that weekly yoga meeting with the besties. And choosing a distinctive shoelace design for each child is an easy way for parents whose kids love to wear matching clothes easily figure out whose shoes are whose (besides squinting at those teeny numbers on the label).

From sunburst and bow patterns little girls will love to funk ladders and basket weaves even teenagers will smile over, check out these 20 cool ways to lace sneakers and show those old kicks some new love.

Super Star

Got a future rock star at home? They'll never want to take their sneakers off once they see this star shoelace tutorial.

Beautiful Bows

Try this pretty bow laces tutorial to give any sneaker a girly vibe. And look how cute the color of these laces are!

Lattice Laces

This lattice laces tutorial is an easy way to make old sneakers feel new again. Plus, it's super simple to do.

Single Bow

This single bow laces tutorial makes it easy to rock sneakers with a dress.  And it's super creative!

Double X's

For a simple but cool way to switch up shoelace style, try this double X's tutorial. It's eXtremely cool. (See what we did there?)

Lightning Laces

Harry Potter lovers can show off their super fan status with the help of this fun lighting laces tutorial. It's subtle but totally there.

Classic Bars

This straight bar shoelace tutorial is the secret to achieving this classic and cool look.

Star of David Laces

Jewish and dang proud of it? Get Hanukkah ready with this Star of David shoelace tutorial. 

Diamond Laces

Shine bright — even while wearing sneakers. This diamond laces tutorial works well for shoes with extra long laces.

Ladder Laces

This ladder shoelace tutorial is a new take on a straight lace look.

Basket Weave Laces

Two laces in contrasting colors and this basket weave tutorial will take a girl's shoe game to the next level.

Corset Lace

This corset lace tutorial creates a cute double x pattern that ties in the center, rather than the top. It's super fun for a night out.

Sunburst Laces

Twin mom's take note: this sunburst shoelace tutorial makes an easy way to tell one child's sneakers from the other.

Linked Loops Laces

Grab two different colored laces to create this eye-catching linked loop laces look.

Zipper Lace

This no-bow zipper lace tutorial looks good on kids and adults alike.

'NO' Laces

Introverted adults and grumpy teens will both get a thrill from this "NO" shoelace tutorial.

X Marks The Spot

Kids who live for everything dramatic will want t to grab their shoes right away after seeing this X marks the spot shoelace tutorial.

X-Factor Laces

This X-factor shoelace tutorial is easy to do but still different enough to cause a #doubletake effect.

Looped Ladder

Put an end to shoes flying off on the playground with these looped ladder laces.

Half and Half

One part ladder, one part loops, this half and half shoelace tutorial is all parts cool.

Published January 18, 2019 Megan Zander Writer Published January 18, 2019 Megan Zander Writer

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