Advantages
Lace-up shoes are good primarily because they allow you to secure the shoes to your feet.
But this is not its only advantage. Today, lacing is most often used as a decorative element.
Today, laces are used to complement a variety of boot models: leather and suede, high and low, with heels and flat soles. This variety of shoes will be discussed further.
What to wear with women's combat boots?
Berts are high, rough lace-up boots. Initially, these were army shoes: they provide comfortable fixation of the ankle and prevent straining of the tendons. The high sole prevents bruises and dislocations of the foot.
The name "shanks" comes from the shin bone. These are off-season shoes, comfortable in any weather. Gradually she came out of the army into everyday life. She is chosen by girls with a brutal disposition. Let's consider what to wear with women's ankle boots in 2020-2021.
LOOKS FROM FASHION SHOWS
Nicole Miller offers a win-win option: biker boots and a delicate, romantic dress. The contrast emphasizes the girl's fragility and hints at her stern disposition. The outfit is complemented by a short striped jacket and a laconic hat.
Unlike many images, here we see that the legs are not left bare. They are fitted with thin black tights.
A new word in fashion is ankle boots with a lace on top. This addition seems unexpected. It protects the foot from snow and rain.
Christian Dior surprises with a striped look: red and black shades alternate, reminiscent of a cozy patchwork quilt. And there are also associations with Scotland. The hat duplicates the main element of the image, and the shoes also have small red inserts. This enhances the harmony of the outfit.
What models are there?
High
Feminine lace-up boots look the most impressive.
These boots reach to the knee or even to the middle of the thigh. This allows you to highlight the beauty of women's legs and even make them visually slimmer.
Lacing on such high boots, as a rule, serves an exclusively decorative role. The boots themselves are fastened with a zipper located on the side. Thus, girls do not have to unlace their shoes every time, spending a lot of time on it.
High lace-up boots are best paired with short dresses or medium-length skirts.
The hem of the skirt or dress should reach the hem of the boots, but not hide it. However, the look with jeans is no less effective. However, keep in mind that they should be narrowed so that the fabric does not puff up over the narrow top of the boots.
Short
Shortened boots look no less stylish.
Flat boots with lace-up soles are popular among young girls. This model resembles rough men's boots, but, nevertheless, fits perfectly into feminine looks, combining with dresses and skirts.
Short boots are most often chosen for the off-season, when you don’t want to change into shoes that are too warm, and the weather doesn’t allow you to show off in shoes.
In men's style
Another shoe option that came to us from the men's wardrobe is high lace-up boots with rough soles.
Such boots have recently appeared often in designer collections. Not only classic black boots of this type are popular, but also brighter models - sky blue, red, coffee. The combination of such a rough style and light color creates an interesting contrast.
Suede
In terms of materials, leather and suede lace-up boots are the most popular.
Suede is a material that requires special care. But even despite this, many girls are happy to buy high suede lace-up boots. These shoes look very elegant due to the combination of a high top and interesting textured material. Lace-up boots can highlight the slenderness of your legs.
Suede lace-up shoes fit into a variety of looks: from business to casual.
These boots look great paired with a classic suit or tailored dress. And if you prefer a casual style, brighten up your look with a soft cashmere sweater or knitted accessories. This combination of textures will work to your advantage, making the image more complete.
Winter boots with laces
Lace-up shoes are relevant not only in the off-season.
With the arrival of cold weather, lace-up winter boots are becoming popular. They are distinguished from autumn models by the presence of insulation (artificial or natural) and decorative features. Winter boots, in addition to lacing, can be decorated with fur trim or cuffs.
Lace-up front
Special attention should be paid to the location of the lacing.
It can be located either throughout the boot or only reach the middle of the boot. In most models, the lacing is located at the front of the boot.
But in some models it is moved to the side or even placed at the back.
In such cases, lacing definitely plays the role of a decorative element. Although there are also models with two types of lacing: functional on the front and decorative on the side or back.
In heels or stilettos
Many girls cannot imagine their life without high-heeled shoes.
Lace-up heeled boots are usually shoes with high tops that fit perfectly into formal outfits. These boots can be combined with dresses, skirts or suits.
Regardless of the height of the heel, these boots already look impressive. This allows you to choose a model to suit your taste. If you feel confident in heels, take a look at stiletto boots or high heels. But for those who are not used to walking in such shoes, it is better to choose a model with a low and stable heel.
What to wear with Cossack boots?
Cossack boots are the fashionable descendants of men's cowboy boots. Their distinctive features are a pointed narrow nose, a beveled heel and a wide boot. Heel height varies from 1 to 7 cm.
Trend 2020-2021 – white or black lacquered Cossacks. They are complemented with rivets, fringe, massive chains and embroidery. This beauty is made from leather, nubuck or suede. Animal print is often found.
LOOKS FROM FASHION SHOWS
In the Versace look, black patent leather Cossacks echo the bag and straps on the dress. The base of the image is grey. The result is a two-color outfit, which is slightly diluted with gold.
The dress deserves a special compliment. It proves that even gray, which many consider drab and uninteresting, can shine. The style of the dress is laconic and at the same time elegant.
Another look from Versace teaches us how to look stylish in a frosty but snowless winter. A scarf, hat and a cozy, rather long coat look relevant even in the Russian winter. When we look lower, we see bare legs and short shoes. There is an inconsistency that is characteristic of many looks proposed by designers for winter. Obviously, this is a European winter, quite warm.
Here Versace repeats its trick with low autumn boots, bare legs and warm outerwear. This time, a luxurious fur coat with an animalistic pattern and leather inserts is complemented by a laconic black sports-style hat. Boldly.
An excellent mid-season look from Versace. A laconic gray suit in the finest check tries to hide (albeit unsuccessfully) a riot of shades and textures. A colorful and huge neckerchief, a pink handbag and white formal boots with black toes liven up the look so that it does not look too boring.
A motley combination of everything possible is an outfit from Paco Rabanne. A whimsical top pattern, a leopard print bottom, brown boots and a luxurious long coat with gold inserts and lush fur trim - this is what the image of a modern fashionista through the eyes of a popular designer consists of.
Fashionable high lace-up boots
In recent shows, world couturiers demonstrated a varied selection of models of women's lace-up boots. Fashion trends will appeal to a wide audience of the fashion industry. Lacing on shoes can be along the entire length of the boot and located in the front, side or back. The lacing, which is located on a separate part of the pair, looks stylish. Basically, in such shoes the fastener is a zipper, and lacing is the main feature of tailoring, and is used as a decorative detail.
First of all, you need to choose shoes that you like. There are so many options that you first need to decide on the sole. The shape of the heel can be different, from a high stiletto heel to a flat sole. For better fixation of the pair, lacing along the entire length of the boot is suitable. At the peak of popularity are high women's boots with lacing in the front (over the knee boots). The most popular materials for sewing:
- suede leather;
- leather.
Accordion boot
Chaotic folds of shoe material always look stylish and quite neat as part of any look.
Boots with accordion tops go well with leggings, skinny jeans and tight-fitting trousers, and lately designers have been recommending wearing such shoes with flared midi skirts.
This season, the French brand Y / Project The high boot is gathered in numerous folds, which looks extremely bold.
Sportmax brand demonstrated a classic model made of smooth leather in a black shade with a square toe.
The Saint Laurent fashion house presented an even more versatile model in black with a neat pointed toe and a high rumpled boot.
The most voluminous models are suitable for slender girls, emphasizing the fragility of the silhouette.
If you have full calves, choose mid-calf boots or a boot with a narrow top edge and an accordion at ankle level.
Materials
Demi-season and winter boots can be made of genuine leather or suede. For winter models, a lining made of fur and modern insulating materials is used.
Summer models are made from leather, artificial substitutes for this material and textiles. To prevent your feet from sweating in the hot weather, models are produced with an open toe and a cutout at the heel. The shaft can be made of straps or perforated leather.
Models with lacing, as a rule, are devoid of additional decorations, since lacing is the main decoration of the model.
Heels or flats: elegance or comfort?
In fact, any woman is forced to regularly prioritize elegance or comfort, beauty or practicality. And the answer to the question that arises always and in everything depends on the circumstances.
If they fold in the same way that you need to wear boots with lace-up heels, then it will be one way and no other way. But if it is possible to provide comfort, a flat-soled option will be selected. A compromise solution could be a model with a low, stable heel.
So, when purchasing, you need to decide whether it will be a model for everyday use or whether lace-up boots are bought only for special occasions.
A winter option for everyday wear should have a resistant sole that has anti-slip characteristics. Currently, famous shoe companies use these types of sole materials for winter models that will not slip even on smooth ice.
Be sure to pay attention to this. Flat Lace-up Over The Knee Boots
they look simply great, as illustrated in the photo below:
If you feel bad and sad without heels, but you also want some determination and comfort, you can turn your attention to the styles on the slide or playground. They perfectly lengthen the leg and create conditions for comfortable and safe movement even in the most icy conditions.
Other subtleties
If your height is short, then you need to choose low boots. But they must wear heels.
Otherwise your legs will look short. Based on this, if your height is average, you should choose shoes that are medium in height. Well, tall options suit tall ladies.
In this case, it is recommended to abandon the heel. At work, you will feel most comfortable in shoes with flat soles. You can wear stiletto boots to a party. So, there are many options for combining boots
laced with clothes. Choose those that appeal to you.
In any case, you will look sophisticated and stylish. It's all about the lacing.
Tips for choosing
Shoes decorated with braid can become the highlight of any look. However, when choosing a suitable model, it is worth considering several nuances:
- Girls with short stature should pay attention to medium-length shoes with high heels. This way you can visually add a few centimeters of height.
- For those with long legs, products with high tops and flat soles are suitable. The final choice of model will depend on the preferred style of clothing and the situation for which the outfit is being created.
- To create a business style, models with low heels or flat soles are suitable.
- You can attend a formal event in high-heeled shoes.
Boots decorated with laces will be the highlight of any look. They will be appropriate when creating a romantic image or a business outfit. The main thing is to choose the right “frame”, which will allow you to create a stylish, harmonious look.
