How to Use lace-up in a Sentence

lace-up

noun

• All business in the front, the lace-up tie in the back is super stylish.
  — Emily Shiffer, womenshealthmag.com, 26 Apr. 2023
• The top is lace-up, and the bottoms feature a low waist.
  — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 11 July 2024
• From flats to wedges to lace-up styles, espadrilles are my go-tos for summers in Italy.
  — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2023
• These work boots have a combat feel with their lace-up shaft, round toe, and lug sole.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
• The lace-up walking shoes have a durable leather upper and padded collar and tongue.
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2023
• The star of the look was the singer’s platform leather boots, which featured lace-up detailing.
  — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
• The durable sole is made of slip-resistant rubber and the lace-up style helps the shoe fit more snugly.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023
• The look was finished with brown lace-up boots and a stainless-steel Rolex Submariner.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2023
• Under the coat was a pale pink button down and on her feet were a pair of white lace-up boots with a thick black sole.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 18 Mar. 2023
• The Latin music artist was dressed in all leather, including lace-up pants and a corset top with fur.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
• Look for ones with a buckle strap at the ankle to enhance support or a lace-up tie.
  — Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 2 July 2024
• For instance, the back of her dress had a lace-up detail that exposed her backside.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
• The brand has come a long way in the time since, and the Bobs line takes a cue from Keds with its lace-up canvas look and simple white rubber soles.
  — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
• With a lace-up back and stunning sleeves, this dress is one step above your boring black club dresses.
  — Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
• Ming wore a sultry number with cut-outs as well as lace-up stilettos.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
• The looser fit of the top, though kept the outfit from being too feminine and the lace-up boots kept the look casual.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
• The lace-up style allows for adjustments to fit the contours of your feet while the oversized toe box preserves room in the toe box.
  — Tony Carrick, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
• The concept of Brittany’s lace-up pleather jumpsuit (with off-the-shoulder plaid sleeves) is one of my favorites of the entire night.
  — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 13 July 2023
• Another key feature of this boot is the lace-up design.
  — Danielle Zoellner, Health, 17 Feb. 2023
• Snag this breezy little maxi that’s designed with a dramatic tiered skirt and lace-up back.
  — Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
• Comfortable pull-on work boots should fit more loosely than lace-up work boots.
  — Tony Carrick, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
• The slightly padded leather sole adds more comfort and the leather lace-up adds a little bit more pizzazz when paired with a midi skirt.
  — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2023
• In the photos, Ratajkowski wore a teeny-tiny black leather dress with a spaghetti halter strap and lace-up detail all the way up the front of the bodice.
  — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
• As a rule of thumb, the best dress sneakers to pair with a suit will have an upper that looks like a dress shoe, such as a wingtip, derby, or other lace-up.
  — Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
• There’s loose gauge knits that look lifted from ’90s grunge, and lace-up leather trousers that channel ’60s rock stars (think Jim Morrison).
  — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2023
• Lori's bodycon dress also featured a front cutout, a scoop neckline, and a side slit that offered a peek at her chunky lace-up boots.
  — Seventeen, 18 Apr. 2023
• Kim wore the black crop top with white boning across the front, black lace-up pants and a boned choker from Jackson’s music video with wavy locks and hoop earrings.
  — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
• The lace-up V-neck is adjustable to fit your own level of comfort, with a crisscross back that also has adjustable straps.
  — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• His classic blue jeans and striped red, white, and blue button-down shirt were accompanied by a pair of sleek black lace-up loafers.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 July 2024
• The lace-up closure with metal eyelets creates a perfectly snug fit (and a rugged-chic look).
  — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024

Last Updated: 28 Aug 2024