Shoelace Lacing Method: "Over Under"

Introducing "Over Under," a shoelace lacing method.

This lacing style is recommended as a stylish accent for your dress shoes.

How to Do "Over Under" Lacing

Features of "Over Under" Lacing

• A combination of the Overlap and Underlap lacing methods
• The final look changes depending on whether the first row is laced over or under

This lacing method is recommended for the following types of footwear:

"Over Under" Instructions

You will alternate between Overlap (lacing from the top) and Underlap (lacing from the bottom).

The look will differ depending on whether you start by lacing over or under.

Since the basic method is the same, we will only explain the version that starts by lacing from the top.

We also have a video tutorial.

1: Run the lace straight across on the outside and feed through the bottom eyelets.
2: On both sides, cross the ends on the inside and feed them up through the second eyelets.

3: On both sides, cross the ends on the outside and feed them down through the third eyelets.
4: On both sides, cross the ends on the inside and feed them up through the fourth eyelets.

5: At the top eyelets, cross the ends on the inside and feed them up through.
6: Tie the knot to complete.

Finally: More Lacing Methods Here

Overlap Lacing for Dress Shoes

Underlap Lacing for Dress Shoes