Shoelaces....is it just me?

**RamsayClanCommish** · 24th November 08, 10:37 AM

But for the life of me, no matter how hard I try, I cant get them to stay up! I twist as I am supposed to..bring it around...double knot as tight as I can..but they just fall down to my ankles faster than Paris Hilton's skirt on a Saturday night.

Am I the only one? Any advice would be appreciated.

**JS Sanders** · 24th November 08, 11:21 AM

You may be tying your brogue laces far too high.

I tie mine at ankle level and they remain there until it's time to remove them. It's a natural place for them to be. More comfortable too.

Remember, they ain't Roman sandals that we're wearing.

Slan,
steve

**scotchmaster** · 24th November 08, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by RamsayClanCommish

But for the life of me, no matter how hard I try, I cant get them to stay up! I twist as I am supposed to..bring it around...double knot as tight as I can..but they just fall down to my ankles faster than Paris Hilton's skirt on a Saturday night.

Am I the only one? Any advice would be appreciated.

Scroll down to watch video.

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/vi...ashion-225026/

**McClef** · 24th November 08, 11:23 AM

I take it you are referring to ghillie brogues rather than ordinary shoes and laces.

There is at least one good video somewhere in the archives showing how to tie them and make them stay up.

Houston's of Paisley have a video on their website (http://www.kiltmakers.com/) on page 4 of their video section for example.

**JS Sanders** · 24th November 08, 11:27 AM

<< Scroll down to watch video. >>

Nothing improper about doing it with that method. I find it more comfortable to wear them lower.

I do cringe, however, when I see them wrapped up 'round the legs until and tied just below the hose cuff.

Slainte yall,
steve

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 24th November 08, 11:38 AM

Forget the shoelace video... where can we see the one about Paris Hilton...

**dowofbuchanan** · 24th November 08, 11:46 AM

one night in paris ... its on my harddrive somewhere ... if i want to rank up to banned i might post the link. i personally dont know if ill ever end up in ghillies ... not really my style

**heartofglass** · 24th November 08, 12:47 PM

How about duct tape? lol

**RamsayClanCommish** · 24th November 08, 01:22 PM

I once received advice that was to hold them up with small baby pins concealed under the knots.

Thanks all.

**McELT** · 24th November 08, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by scotchmaster

Scroll down to watch video.

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/vi...ashion-225026/

After watching the video, I was able to get a very respectable and repeatable result after 5 tries ( the last three were virtually identical).

Thanks for providing this resource.