How to Tie the "Berluti Knot" for Dress Shoelaces [Easy-to-Follow Guide with Video!]

"I want to learn a shoelace knot that won't come undone!" "Someone taught me the Berluti Knot, but I've forgotten how!"

Does this sound like you? This article provides an easy-to-follow guide, complete with a video, on how to tie the Berluti Knot.

The Berluti Knot can be used not only for dress shoes but also for sneakers and hiking boots. Compared to a standard bow knot, it's significantly more secure, saving you the hassle of re-tying and providing all-day comfort.

Follow along with this article to practice, and master it for yourself.

How to Tie the Berluti Knot: Step-by-Step [Tying on Dress Shoes]

Key Points for Tying

The Berluti Knot is a variation of the standard bow knot.

You wrap the laces twice in the initial step, then you wrap them twice again when forming the loops.

A good way to remember it is to simply do each wrapping step of a standard bow knot twice.

Step-by-Step Instructions

We also have a video tutorial. Please refer to it as well.

1: Pass the white lace under the blue lace.
2: Just like in step 1, pass the white lace under again. Wrapping it twice allows you to tighten it more securely.

3: Tighten securely.
4: Just like a standard bow knot, make a loop with the blue lace, and wrap the white lace over the top.

5: Pass the white lace through while forming a loop.
6: After passing it through, do not tighten the laces yet. (If you tighten it here, you're just tying a standard bow knot.)

7: Wrap the white loop over the top of the blue loop.
8: Pass it through the lower loop that has formed.

9: Pull on both loops to tighten the knot.
10: Adjust the knot to finish. A distinctive feature is the double knot at the center.

An Even Easier Way: Skip One Step!

Actually, when I tie the Berluti Knot, I skip one step.

The step I skip is step "2".

Wrapping twice here allows you to tighten the base securely and prevents it from loosening while you make the bow, but I find it a bit tedious, so I skip it.

The security of the final knot remains the same, so this is recommended for anyone who wants to tie it a little faster!

How to Untie the Knot

Untying it is the same as a standard bow knot: just pull on both ends of the lace.

About the Berluti Knot

Now that we've shown you how to tie it, let's explain the origin, pros, and cons of the Berluti Knot.

Origin

The name comes from the famous French shoe brand, Berluti. It seems the Maison adopted a knot used by one of its clients.

It was Olga Berluti who, in the 1970s, adopted the Berluti knot.

She was inspired by one of the Maison's clients, an heir to a royal family. A man of bold adventures and renowned elegance, the Duke of Windsor is also known for having popularized the famous tie knot that bears his name. From his grandmother, Alexandra of Denmark, he inherited a double-loop knot to prevent his shoes from coming undone during military parades or official ceremonies.

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Pros and Cons

First, the pros of the Berluti Knot.

【Pros】

It is extremely secure. I have never had a Berluti Knot come undone on its own. And yet, just like a standard bow knot, it can be untied simply by pulling on the ends.

Also, the double knot at the center looks very cool.

【Cons】

While you get used to it, it does take a little more effort to tie. You might choose to use it only when your laces are new and stiff, and therefore more prone to coming undone.

Also, because of the extra wraps, it uses slightly more lace. This can make it difficult to tie if you've chosen a shorter lace length.

If you plan to use the Berluti Knot daily, we recommend choosing laces that are about 3cm longer than usual.

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That concludes our introduction to the Berluti Knot. It's a very secure knot, so if you're tired of your laces coming undone, please give it a try.

Finally: Other Shoelace Knots

[With Videos!] A Guide to Tying Dress Shoelaces [Secure Knots, etc.]

How to Tie the "Ian Knot" for Dress Shoelaces [Easy-to-Follow Guide with Video!]

Reference for this article: Secure Knots for Dress Shoelaces [The Berluti Knot and Ian Knot] | KutsuMedia