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Customise Your Sneakers With Laces: 7 Ideas
New sneakers soon cost a hundred euros or more. New laces cost a fraction of that and change more than you think. A different color, a wider band or a metal detail and the same shoe looks different. Choosing to customise sneakers with laces is the easiest way to give a pair a character of its own, without changing anything about the shoe itself. In this blog you will find seven ideas, from subtle to bold.
In short
- A different shade of white or an accent color from the shoe is the safest upgrade.
- Laces with a colored aglet add a small detail that only stands out up close.
- Wide, textured or teddy laces change the whole silhouette of your sneaker.
- With a color pack you change your look five times with one pair of shoes.
- Everything is reversible: keep the original laces and your shoe is back to standard in no time.
Customise sneakers with laces: 7 ideas
| Idea | Effect | For whom |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A different shade of white | Subtle | Anyone who wants the shoe to look fresher or more vintage |
| 2. An accent color from the shoe | Noticeable | Anyone who wants to highlight a detail |
| 3. A colored aglet | Subtle | Anyone who loves details |
| 4. Metal aglets | Noticeable | Anyone after a luxurious finish |
| 5. A different texture | Noticeable | Anyone who wants to keep the color but fancies a change |
| 6. Wide or thick laces | Bold | Anyone who wants to change the silhouette |
| 7. Print, glitter or glow | Bold | Anyone who is happy to stand out |
1. A different shade of white
Swap bright white laces for sail and a crisp white sneaker instantly takes on a vintage look. The other way round, a fresh white lace makes a worn shoe look sharp again. Which shade suits your shoe is explained in white or sail laces.
2. An accent color from the shoe
Look at the small details of your sneaker: the logo, the heel, the stitching or the sole. Choose a lace in exactly that color and the shoe looks like one whole. The three rules for color are in what color laces go with your shoes. If you are looking for the closest color, upload a photo to the Veter Matcher.
3. A colored aglet
With custom laces the end has a different color from the lace. Think of a white lace with a red aglet or a sail lace with a green one. It is a detail of one centimetre, but it is the first thing people notice when they look at your bow.
4. Metal aglets
The luxury metal aglets slide over the end of your lace. Silver is neutral and suits virtually any shoe. Gold and rosé stand out more. What exactly an aglet is and how to fix it in place is explained in what is an aglet.
5. A different texture
You do not have to change the color to see a difference. Textured laces have a weave you can feel, which goes well with retro runners. Waxed laces are sleek and smooth and smarten up a leather sneaker. Leather laces also come in silver and gold. Teddy laces are soft and fluffy.
6. Wide or thick laces
With wide laces of 20 mm or fat oval laces your sneaker gains volume. Do check that your eyelets are large enough. Which thick lace fits which shoe is explained in thick laces for sneakers.
7. Print, glitter or glow in the dark
For a party, a festival or a pair that is meant to stand out there are print laces with leopard, camouflage or speckles, glitter laces with a metallic sheen and glow in the dark laces that light up in the dark.
The lacing changes your shoe too
The same lace looks different when you lace it differently. Straight lacing with only horizontal bars looks cleaner than crosses. Loose lacing with the bow out of sight gives a relaxed look. The methods are in how to lace shoes and in how to hide shoelaces.
Switch more often with a color pack
A color pack contains five pairs of flat laces from one color family, from light to dark. That way you switch per outfit or season and always have a spare. Per pair, a pack works out cheaper than separate laces. All laces in a pack are 8 mm wide and you choose one length for the whole set.
What should you check before you order?
- Length: measure your current lace from aglet to aglet or count the eyelets. The table is in the shoelaces length guide.
- Width: most sneakers have flat laces of 8 mm. If you want to go wider, test whether the aglet goes through the eyelet.
- Keep the originals: put the original laces in the shoebox. If you want to sell the shoe later or go back to standard, you will still have them.
Frequently asked questions
Which laces change a white sneaker the fastest?
Sail for a vintage look or an accent color from the logo or the sole. Both suit the shoe and still stand out.
Can I wear two different colors of laces?
Yes. A different color on the left than on the right works best with two colors that are already in the shoe.
Will I damage my sneakers by changing laces often?
No. Take your time lacing and pull the aglet straight through the eyelet. Then the eyelets will not wear.
Are eye-catching laces also suitable for everyday use?
Yes. You tie and wear print, glitter and wide laces like any other lace.
Looking for inspiration? Browse all laces by type or choose by color.
