https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 00:33:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480981 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:59:59 +0000 Jjsloane 480981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think these look great and will look good with lots of your looks. KEEP (after the shoelace cauterization of course. ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480751 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:32:02 +0000 catgirl 480751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love them. I think they are the ones I tried and returned for being a bit narrow on my foot, but the look is fantastic and so RATE! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480518 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:07:19 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 480518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love! Definitely keep. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480471 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:59:25 +0000 rae 480471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I voted yay! Depending on what the laces are made of, they might melt when held next to a flame, which would solve the fraying issue. Here is an awesome page on aglet repair - the heat shrinking tubing method is pretty cool.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/agletrepair.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/agletrepair.htm</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480368 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:49:31 +0000 Janet 480368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are awesome. Keep for sure!</p> <p>Funny your laces are too long -- the laces on my Fryes are too short! I had to wear them for a while and stretch them out, then re-lace them and tighten them a bit, and I can still only lace them up to the second to top set of holes on the boot! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480350 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:28:18 +0000 Diana 480350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the input, everyone. =) I think I'll go looking for some shorter boot laces tomorrow, since I do like the idea of having the longer, wrapped around option that Girl X suggested too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480340 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:16:42 +0000 Anonymous 480340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are amazing boots. I can't believe how good the fit is. They look soft and tough at the same time. Enjoy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480315 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:46:36 +0000 Inge 480315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Winners for sure! I love these for you, Diana, fit and all. (another vote to shorten the laces:-) Cannot wait to see all the ways you'll be wearing them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480298 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:02:09 +0000 Suz 480298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look great, Diana! I think you will really enjoy wearing them and I can imagine how they will play really well with the rest of your wardrobe. Can't wait to see outfit pics! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480282 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:17:53 +0000 Transcona Shannon 480282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think these boots are fabulous Diana and once you shorten the laces as per Angie's suggestion, they will be even better. Looking forward to seeing them with an outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480226 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:12:38 +0000 Mochi 480226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. I just ordered Steve Madden's "Graanie" and they're a bit shorter, so hit above the sweet spot on the calf and IMO shorten my legs. I'm either returning them or giving them to longer-limbed daughter. But these are taller and seem to work for your legs. I would love to see how you wear them. They're both cool and dramatic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480222 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:48:03 +0000 Isis 480222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love these boots! They'll be a focal point to some very cool outfits! </p> <p>I really like Girl X's idea for adding extra kick-ass with these laces, and having a shorter set for when you are feeling more conventional....you'll get 2 kinds of looks outa these boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480203 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:12:21 +0000 Girl X 480203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think these look great. You'll be happy for the extra room when you're wearing them with winter socks and skinnies. But please don't cut your laces! Buy a set of short laces, but keep the long ones as well. You can add an extra dash of kick-ass by just wrapping the long laces around once or twice at the calves before making a bow in the front. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480198 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:05:32 +0000 Angie 480198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(I just added to my comment because I forgot to answer your question). </p> <p>Yup. I would get very scissor-happy with those over the top long laces. Either knot the ends or burn them with a wax candle to seal the fray. Oooh! Nail polish is a great idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480196 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:03:36 +0000 Diana 480196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, if I keep these I am definitely going to get some shorter laces - I think they must have come very loosely laced as once I made all my adjustments at the ankle, there was at least an extra foot of shoelace on each end! Do you think it would work if I just cut them (and sealed the end with nail polish or something, of course)? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480186 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:55:56 +0000 Sara L. 480186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would probably return them and wait for something that fits a little better. They don't look bad as they are, but they could look better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480185 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:53:56 +0000 Angie 480185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shorten the laces, and it's a KILLER look, Diana. Love them! They fit really well. </p> <p>I should answer your question: I like the way that they crumple. It adds to the distressed vibe of the boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/keep-or-return-steve-madden-lace-up-boots#post-480184 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:52:21 +0000 Diana 480184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, so I may have ordered three pairs of boots last weekend ... but one is for sure going back and one is bordering on gear (snow boots). This is the third pair - these Steve Madden leather lace up flat boots. They were a very good deal, and reasonably comfy - they are a little tight in the toe box, but I think I can stretch them (will try tonight). What is giving me a bit of pause is that I had to cinch the laces quite tight at the ankle to get them to fit, but since the tongue is false (it's sewed down to the sides of the boot) it crumples up a bit - is this noticeable? - and there is still some bagginess at the ankle. </p>