The RIGHT Way to Lace & Tie Your Dress Shoes!

[@theDapperVault]

26 minutes of shoe lacing?! Gents, we're in for a treat! 😁

[@njabulofrance804]

😂

[@njabulofrance804]

Oddly soothing right!? 😎

[@theDapperVault]

@@njabulofrance804 Everything about Gentleman's Gazette is soothing! 🔥

[@njabulofrance804]

@@theDapperVault Indeed 😉

[@thomashughes4859]

Indubitably, mi gente bonita! Or, mea gens bona!

[@Nanashi20]

kids have this thing called "shoe game", but that's just beginner stuff, the true end game for this shoe game is right here, down to the lace and how it's tied. Outstanding work my good man.

[@carltrotter7622]

I never thought I’d see Mr. Schneider wear a gray shirt. However, at the same time, I never thought I’d ever see someone wear a gray shirt AND pull it off! Congratulations Mr. Schneider, you have achieved the impossible!

[@GentlemansGazetteES]

Yes, dark shirts are tough. I felt up for a challenge that day

[@vimhome8022]

@@GentlemansGazetteES hi, just a couple questions , this Spanish version of the channel isn't verified so I'm slightly sceptical. Also you normally sign off with whoever has written the comment. Also Why would you be signed in to the Spanish channel while looking at comments from the main channel? Thank you

[@GentlemansGazetteES]

@@vimhome8022 Hi! I'm the Spanish channel manager and I can confirm that I didn't write that reply, so my guess is that Raphael did. I imagine that he probably has access to this channel as well as the main one and might have forgotten to switch back to the English one to reply. It's really not hard to get confused; after all, both channels have the same profile picture! Haha - Spanish Channel Manager

[@CrochetCrochetJoyJoy]

Nothing is impossible for Raphael

[@garystrittmater8258]

As a teacher teaching a subject I HADN'T LOOKED AT FOR AT LEAST 25 YEARS, this guy and Khan Academy saved my job! I'll bet I was on the computer at least 3 hours a night, watching and learning! This guy is the best!

[@grahamalishis]

I have been doing the Berluti knot for 3 years now, anytime someone sees me doing it they say "I have never seen someone tie a shoe like you" lol. Great knot, takes time though. Fun video Raphael!

[@antman674]

That berluti knot changed my life! Thank you! 👍

[@MrRwithanitch]

Personally I could of watched 30 minutes of shoe lacing, I love this type of stuff. Thank You Gentlemen’s Gazette! 🤔🙏🏽

[@otaldogrifyn]

Honestly? It's too much time for me, but I watch it anyway because I want to support this channel.

[@TheBinklemNetwork]

Love the profile picture. Seems we have similar taste in mediums of art as well as style

[@jackbaumun1605]

Point taken . I fast forward to what I need .

[@connorism69]

I have a pair of chukkas that I always switch out the laces on so that they match whatever t-shirt or sweater I'm wearing. Purple, aqua, green, pink... You name it! Thanks for the video endorsing my behaviour.

[@irishredcoat6825]

These type of contents inspire me to watch all of your videos as I learn something new that I have never heard of. Also keep up the Great work 👍👍

[@layouts77]

Ive been watching a lot of Kirby Allison, Elegant Oxford and Bob Powers during quarantine, so always excited to see shoe content on GG!

[@franciscomichael2085]

Can I pay you a compliment? I'd really like to say thank you that your content is not driven by an outside sponsor but your own brand. It really takes out the bias from the content. At least if you have that, it's for your own brand. Much respect.

[@sh-hg4eg]

There's definitely bias, lol.

[@TheElectricCheeseProductions22]

Thank you for introducing me to the Berluti knot. It is both incredibly effective and makes me feel like I have access to lesser known and more valuable information than everybody else while feeling good for being able to tie it. The perfect answer to all my problems The "con" you mentioned, it being unusual to tie, is actually a pro.

[@grayrider8846]

Never thought I would watch a video on lacing shoes, but I have to admit it was right on time. Thanks

[@j255173]

Omg Ive essentially been doing the Berluti knot all my life except I wasnt doing the entire loop with left over lace, its so easy and now I have an awesome knot on my shoe!

[@antman674]

Same here! Haha I had trouble with the standard knot when i was a kid, so I always did the "bunny ears" knot most of my life. The berluti is pretty similar except you just pull the loose end through too so it was pretty easy to pick up on. We were (almost) doing it the best way all along! 😅

[@KunaiKrazy]

Wow, I've been so close to a Berluti knot my whole life as I only use the "double bunny ear" method of tying my shoes. Excellent.

[@anosvoldigoad9290]

The berluti knot was the same knot i kinda used but with few extra steps was easy and you know what it lasts long time than becoming undone Thanks brother

[@supersonique001]

For some bizarre reason I have always had trouble with the Parisian knot and the way other You-tubers have tried to explain/show it not to mention the Berlutti knot! Here it is so clear and my Berluttis are spot on and 'a walk in the park' , pardon the pun !

[@louiscyfer6944]

he is wrong about not putting the left loop over the right. you just have to reverse the direction of the half knot and it works perfectly.

[@ProfessorJayTee]

I never thought that watching a half-hour video on tying your shoes could be so fascinating and informative... but it was! Thank you GG.

[@DIFowner]

In Tokyo last week I bought a pair of Scotch Grains at the Skytree. So while figuring out their lacing, I also Tried to figure this knot out with another KZbinrs video, totally .confusing. You made it easy to understand. I should have known just to come here first .😎👍

[@pampoovey6722]

I have a very wide toe spread, so I always need to re-lace my shoes. Every video on KZbin is about trainers. This was a revelation, thank you so much. My flippers are very flipping happy 😂

[@Superman-23]

I'm just so happy finally a video from gentlemen's gazette... When I hear that intro music it completes my week

[@IncognitoMagneto]

Man, I thought this channel was super pretentious at first, however, there is something super interesting, and relaxing about the content. Really enjoying learning about random arsed classical styles! All the best.

[@RaymondAdames]

Congratulations, Mr. Schneider, on an excellent and outstanding instructional video on a very important facet of sartorial dress. Obviously, you put a lot of thought into it and your presentation was clear and easy to follow and I found it very helpful on an endeavor very important to me. Thank you for your help and guidance.

[@maxzorin9425]

Actually running shoes tend to have wide laces not due to informality but because thin round laces come untied easily. The wide flat lace has high surface area contact so they tend to remain tied.

[@ZachariahMBaird]

Well yes but focusing on functionality over looks makes something more casual.

[@vaclav_fejt]

@@ZachariahMBaird Mr. Bond Villain pointed to the faulty logic in the video. If the functionality is improved without the lowering of looks, the formality remains the same.

[@curbowman]

I've just tried the Berluti knot and it is AWESOME! As a luthier who design guitars, I love when something is both useful and beautiful. The symmetry of this knot is unparalelled, and I've been practicing it for the last two days to get it done right.

[@allmightyjamestown]

love the video! I always bar laced and the other day I was wondering about a perfect knot that would stay in place and look dapper. I never cross the lace over on a bar lace. I always lace all the way to the top the same way I started at the bottom. the laces are always spot on when I'm done. now for the perfect knot. thank you!

[@jessed.1928]

Just wanted to take a short look, stayed for the whole video. Subbed. :)

[@gentlemansgazette]

Welcome! We're glad you're here, and we hope you'll enjoy our offerings. :) - Preston

[@louiscyfer6944]

@@gentlemansgazette good video, but you guys are clueless on the berluti knot. it doesn't mater which way you go over and under, you just have to switch the direction of the half knot to get it lined up and stay that way. someone doing a half hour video on laces should know that.

[@vimhome8022]

@@gentlemansgazette Sorry, but do you have a second Spanish version of the channel? Just a bit skeptical as that one replies in a different way than you normally do and it isn't verified. Thank you. P. S. The name of the channel is 'Gentleman's Gazette En Español'.

[@cherylsmith4826]

"It just looks weird" love when you say that

[@arkination]

In addition to looking nicer.... the straight laces also give a much more secure fit! Was about to return these oxfords of mine, but you saved the day my man!

[@hedas2303]

The Parisian I am already using, and it works well for me. Berlucci knot is clearly something I will try and use also.

[@Wildmutationblu]

I absolutely love this channel including it's presenters. Thank you for making such awesome inspiring videos.

[@ProdMGD]

Excellent. A few of your videos and I am standing sharply before my friend's wedding. Thank you.

[@jaybird697]

I never thought about the "V" and the crossing. Excellent information.

[@Wladislav]

European straight bar lacing is my go-to for dress shoes. So clean.

[@roman9509]

Fantastic. I love that Berluti knot!

[@RobertHowe-f5z]

Now I know how to properly lace all my shoes ! 😊

[@Phyoomz]

Excellent instructions, even someone all thumbs, like myself, was able to do it. Thank you, sir!

[@NoU-wo7ie]

Thank you, is used the Berluti Knot to tie my shoes for my highschool graduation!

[@kostya7kostya]

Just great! Thank you so much for your vision and tips for lacing

[@waltermiller215]

Good Evening Gentleman's Gazette I've been watching your tutorials for close to Six months now as I have been very impressed by your great suggestions, I want to Thank You Raphael for guiding me The CORRECT way in the way to Lace as well Tie my Dress Shoes. The funny thing is that I tie my Dress Casual Sneakers like this but NOT my Oxfords or Wingtips Shoes!!!

[@lagibizar]

Got me inspired to try colourful laces, and even different materials. What an inspiration. Thank you.

[@Hiro-yr9qt]

Great outfit today!

[@TheNunakun]

I tied my black daily oxfords 3 years ago, Berluti, and never had to bend down to retie since.

[@mlopez2aol]

Thank you for always sharing your passion for excellent things! Greetings from Palm Springs!

[@philippkonrad7337]

Da passt einfach alles gut zusammen

[@DanielVodenitcharov]

Had to quickly watch this before school! Thank you, the lacing is beautiful

[@bruchett4799]

The berluti shoe lace was so easy and amazing to do. Maybe I have more experience tying shoe lace because I have a fast way to also tie shoes but I usually need to make a double knot. It also helped knowing more on the counter clock and clockwise because I have never payed attention to that. The berluti is a life saver 😭

[@sh-hg4eg]

You have more experience tying shoelaces? What do you think the rest of us do, use velcro?

[@JoeGreeneFilmsOslo]

The Berluti knot is top notch.

[@yuarentlucky]

All of these shoes look so nice, I am in love.

[@amadejpesko]

Great video. 👍👍

[@mustpaike]

Cool! I never got the hang of doing the 'simple knot'. So what I have always done is kind of a 'half-Berluti'. Switching to a full variant will not be much of a stretch. Thanks!

[@antman674]

Same here! Haha it came pretty naturally after practicing it a few times.

[@radzinx]

I love the video. Especially the part on the knots! Many thanks!

[@biblicallyaccuratecockroach]

Interesting. I know two knots, the first you showed and one I call the bunny knot, which does a simple half-knot, makes a loop on either side, then ties the loops together. It's more secure than the standard knot but I still double-knot on top of it because I'm paranoid, the bow is perpendicular to the shoe but the laces remain mostly parallel, which I like with boot laces since that'll make them hang down nicely. Will try the Berluti knot later to see how it goes, and I'm definitely not practicing on my water bottle right now. Edit: I had to do it mirrored because that's apparently how I do the starting knot, but otherwise looks great! Will need to practice a bit more so it becomes second-nature, but will definitely be using this knot on my work shoes and everywhere else. My mind has been expanded. No more bulky double knots for me! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@MeriadocMyr]

22:30 this applies to any of the knots, and depends on the direction your halfknot was made

[@benlewies8828]

Berluti knot for the win!

[@anusuyasahoo3738]

This is an excellent video I loved it and I also love all the videos of gentleman ‘s gazzate because it’s overall on menswear fashion fabulous mind blowing ( support from India 🇮🇳)

[@edwardbevington9351]

In certain parts of the world...a soldier can tell your an enemy by sneaking up behind you and feeling your shoes and lacing method. No joke.

[@ShawnPitman]

Surely there must be an easier way.

[@edwardbevington9351]

@@ShawnPitman in the dark of the jungle...in the rain...i hear there isnt...The Ghurkas unit(unsure of spelling) do this. Wild isnt it. 👍

[@Spaceman2484]

@@edwardbevington9351Don’t believe all the propaganda you hear lol

[@edwardbevington9351]

@@Spaceman2484 i actually met a ghurka who confirmed it as well being shown it amongst a groups of others by a army sergeant. Dont doubt every comment you read LOL

[@Miascorpion]

Awesome 👏 keep up the good work 👍 I am ur fan 😍

[@karlrovey]

I use a knot kmown as the reef knot. It's almost the same as the basic knot, with one difference. The basic knot has the same side cross over first both times you cross the laces (granny knot). With the reef knot, you switch which side crosses over first (like a square knot).

[@hannamakela6989]

I DID notice at the beginning that the shirt was slightly darker than the GG usually recommends. ;)

[@SenhorKoringa]

Instructions unclear, tied the shoelaces around my wrists and now I’m losing circulation in my hands

[@zbrr4901]

One day I'll learn to properly tie my dress shoes! LOL

[@carltrotter7622]

One step at a time Mr. Williford. One step at a time.

[@jackbaumun1605]

I have a pair of beloved 2 hole Chukka boots . Could you include a segment on bar lacing and knot tieing , particularly as I keep having to stop and re- tieing my lacing . Thx for an extremely fine tutorial .

[@TheDarZone]

For the basic knot, at 16:06-10, when the string on the right has come under to the FRONT, and you made the loop with it, then the other string (on the left) which went under to the back OUGHT TO GO CLOCKWISE, not counter-clockwise, around the loop in order for the bow to NATURALLY, OF IT'S OWN ACCORD lie side-to-side, instead on back-to-front, without forcing it. Most people NEVER figure this out, including 'experts', apparently.

[@MascarasMil]

I love my dress shoes but they drive me bananas because they constantly come undone. Now I know!! Thank you!

[@Manuel421]

Another insightful video gentleman thank you! Been enjoying upgrading my wardrobe. Also disregard my previous comment as I've decided to keep my Drawstring pants full length instead of going cropped. I figured seersucker also just wrinkles naturally and perhaps is necessary to iron them once in awhile in order to look more trim. I could keep them full length or go down an inch next them I buy them so it stays in the classic category instead of the trendy look but anyways thanks for all the information.

[@tallpine466]

22:18 the funny thing about the berluti knot is that I was not taught to tie it for dress shoes. I was taught this knot to tie up my logging boots, because it’s a double knot that can be untied easily but doesn’t come loose easily. I just find it funny that many people tie this knot for dress shoes, and their exact opposite counterparts in work boots.

[@myrtle1234]

Please consider a segment on the correct outdoor shoes to wear while navigating human waste dense urban terrain. Viewers in San Fran, Seattle, and New York are lace deep in Aunty Phô scat. Please include a vegan leather option for subscribers in Portland.

[@nomorecensorship2815]

🤣😂

[@dlee645]

😂

[@azraelf.6287]

Muck boots come in multiple colors to match the rest of your outfit. You can tuck your trousers in the tops to keep them clean, and can easily hose the scat off when you get home.

[@StagnantMizu]

it is also important to know that the first half knot also need to be done in the right way: left over right.

[@susworld129]

Wonderful video, thank you.

[@sorian_delorean3348]

Great video

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

Great vid and re-laced my spit shines while watching, thank you.

[@lovenicol8348]

That came just in time, just yesterday I bought a new pair of oxfords

[@varazdatgrigoryan3]

Thank you 😊

[@wulfila99]

Could we get a guide for dress shoe maintenance at some point, please? I daresay I'm pretty good at cleaning combat boots (under 7 minutes for de-lacing, scrubbing, greasing, buffing and lacing a pair of boots), but I don't think dress shoes can be treated as roughly as combat boots. Until now, I've mostly just used shoe polish on my black shoes to get them black again, but brown is a different story...

[@matthewbrake8877]

FYI- The initial overhand dictates the knots axis. R over L and vice versa. Example: Berluti knot. The loops properly crossing each other are dictated by the initial overhand.

[@apocalypse487]

I tie my shoes like I tie my hiking boots. Half knot with an extra loop and a double loop to create a knot. It has a knot with 4 loops which looks nice with dress shoe laces.

[@jakem1132]

Incredible 👍

[@RoSario197]

I love this channel

[@daveb9451]

The first knot you tie is a granny knot (Altweiberknoten), which is basically a faux reef knot. The functional variant is tied exactly like a bowtie.

[@missionfitness7933]

Great info!

[@Brian-kl1zu]

Question: I have a new pair of Alden Cordovan boots. They each have five eyelets, and four speedhooks near the top. I've tried bar lacing the eyelets--But; the remaining lace ends don't go around the hooks. At least; not symetrically. Is the bar lace method only for eyelets, and not for a combination of eyes/hooks? Please....If anyone can answer--Thank you.

[@ianflem6489]

Now I know why I failed in Berlutti Knot! Thank you Raphael.

[@jaydee8872]

Been tying my shoes for YEARS, and I feel like I've never done it right before!

[@SlimDavenport]

Nice jacket, Ralphael.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Pro tip: it's much easier to change the bottom half knot and do the top knot the same way always. And select the top know direction according to whichever direction feels easier to execute.

[@MaryReed-iy7fq]

Do you know why eyelets are missing on oxfords and leather sneakers? Will the lack of eyelets damage the leather as the laces are pulled right to tie?

[@solecellarz2881]

Learned the Parisian from GG. Tie my sons baseball and football cleats with it NEVER comes untied! He even asks for it.

[@was_ist_musik]

I lace oxfords straight but without switching the sides. So I only use one side of the lace for lacing. It's the way many dress shoes are laced, when I buy them. Is there anything wrong with that method?

[@dankillpartrick4677]

I tied my shoes with the Berluti knot last year when this video came out. They're still on my feet.

[@Jaime_Jalapeno]

So because I’m left handed and I do my half knot basically backward, I have to reverse how I do everything else to make sure it stays in a 90 degree but man, this is a cool knot I’m using it for everything

[@diegofernb2]

My oxfords (ae park ave) have a large v-shape. Around one inch at the top. Also there is some buckling on the side that shows when i walk. Am i missing on tightening them appropriately or do i need a larger/smaller width?

[@kuriusly23]

I have a simpler version of the Berluti. Just loop the ears/loops, don't include the loose end. Same result, slightly smaller knot

[@johnbeauvais3159]

Your discussion on the knots pulling one way or another is something most people don’t notice because they’re right handed, if you’re left handed you’ve almost certainly dealt with the reality of this. There’s also problems with tying your own shoes versus someone else’s because the knot will lay weird if tied with the shoe facing the wrong way.

[@jeffkrebs]

As soon as I saw 26 and half minutes, I looked for another video

[@j.w.8110]

how do you know the right length to buy at wal mart

[@MaryReed-iy7fq]

Is it true that flat shoe laces stay tied longer than round shoe laces?

[@kevinstreet5709]

Class

[@gungasc]

For 8 years my mom tied my shoes like a peasant.

[@rolopezariz]

Hahaha

[@MaryReed-iy7fq]

I ordered oxfords then realized I don't know how to tie them. Thank you.