Lace up Shoes are the hot trend of 2022

A style once synonymous with Ancient Greece and Gladiators, lace-up shoes are the high-fashion footwear you didn’t know you needed. It all started with an Instagram post—more specifically, a photo of Rihanna. While on vacation, the singer snapped a photo of herself in a pair of Bottega Veneta’s Lace-up Leather-Trimmed Pumps, and, in typical Rihanna fashion, they started appearing everywhere—including Dior’s Cruise 2022 Show. Whether you want to cop the ancient aesthetic with Staud or you prefer a glamorous edge in the form of Amina Muaddi, the lace-up silhouettes' inherent sensuality and functionality mean your style won’t slip no matter the occasion.

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