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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Wrap-around and lace-up sandal silhouettes have appeared frequently on red carpets this fall, particularly in metallic finishes.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Dec. 2025
Battle the season’s most icy conditions in style with a standout lace-up closure, faux fur lining, suede upper, and waterproof membrane construction for almost half off.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Away from this trend, lace-up and ankle boots, all sans-heel, don’t make walking a pain.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2025
Dua Lipa favors the Mary-Jane style Pumas, while Chloë Sevigny has championed the GORP-y lace-up ECCOs.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Dec. 2025
Battle the season’s most icy conditions in style with a standout lace-up closure, faux fur lining, suede upper, and waterproof membrane construction for almost half off.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
Away from this trend, lace-up and ankle boots, all sans-heel, don’t make walking a pain.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2025
Dua Lipa favors the Mary-Jane style Pumas, while Chloë Sevigny has championed the GORP-y lace-up ECCOs.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Lace-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lace-up. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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