lace-up
noun
: a shoe or boot that is fastened with laces
a pair of lace-ups
—often used before another nounlace-up boots/shoes
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Go for a casual, sporty look with these burgundy sneakers, which are designed in soft leather and suede with a lace-up front, rubber outsoles, and the brand’s signature swoop logo at each side.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
That included a lace-up pinstripe suit for the Jean Paul Gaultier show and a voluminous polka-dot blouse and green pencil skirt for Viktor & Rolf.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
But the expression isn’t about creators shopping for lace-up or nonslip footwear options online.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Decorated with lace-up flys and perched just so on the hips, Marant’s tight pants are playful, vintage-inspired takes on the trend.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
That included a lace-up pinstripe suit for the Jean Paul Gaultier show and a voluminous polka-dot blouse and green pencil skirt for Viktor & Rolf.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
But the expression isn’t about creators shopping for lace-up or nonslip footwear options online.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Decorated with lace-up flys and perched just so on the hips, Marant’s tight pants are playful, vintage-inspired takes on the trend.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Lace-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lace-up. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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