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6 Easy Steps for Straight Bar Lacing If you’re going for a formal look on your dress shoes, you should use the straight bar lacing method. Straight lacing creates a cleaner, tidier look than the usual method of criss-cross lacing. Bar lacing works best with oxford style dress shoes that have an even number of eyelets,…