How To Lace Oxfords & Dress Shoes the Proper Way & What To Avoid

About this video

The Gazette team demonstrates the proper technique for lacing Oxford shoes, emphasizing the importance of using thin, appropriately-sized laces in the correct bar lacing pattern. They explain why crisscross lacing is historically inaccurate for Oxfords and provide detailed step-by-step instructions for achieving a polished, formal appearance, including tips for matching lace color to occasion and tying a slim double knot.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team argues that thin, round or flat shoelaces in 31-inch length are essential for maintaining the formal elegance of Oxford shoes, as thick laces can create a casual, sneaker-like appearance
• The Gazette team recommends bar or parallel lacing for Oxfords rather than crisscross lacing, which they argue historically does not suit the shoe’s silhouette
• The Gazette team teaches that lace color should match the shoe for professional settings but can be varied for casual occasions, and that swapping laces is an inexpensive, reversible way to change a shoe’s look

Episode details: published April 29, 2015 · 1M views · 5:47 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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