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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Make Matteau’s shirred strappy number your go-to this summer, styled with a pair of Ancient Greek Sandals lace-up flats, Auralee’s poppy-red button-up layered on top, and Sensi Studio’s roomy raffia tote.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Meanwhile, Rihanna modeled custom lace-up sandals from Amina Muaddi’s upcoming cruise 2026 collection.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Instead of a lace-up design, the shoes have a hands-free slip-in opening that won’t require you to bend down.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Taylor stood out on the red carpet in a corseted two-piece gown with lace-up satin heels.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Meanwhile, Rihanna modeled custom lace-up sandals from Amina Muaddi’s upcoming cruise 2026 collection.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Instead of a lace-up design, the shoes have a hands-free slip-in opening that won’t require you to bend down.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Taylor stood out on the red carpet in a corseted two-piece gown with lace-up satin heels.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Lace-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lace-up. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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