Laced up
Meaning: Wearing fresh, clean sneakers — looking good from the shoes up.
Being laced up means your shoes are fresh and your style starts from the ground up. In sneaker culture, how you lace your shoes and the condition of your sneakers matter enormously. 'Laced up' can also mean being fully equipped or prepared, but in fashion contexts it specifically refers to having great footwear.
Examples
- He's always laced up with the latest Nikes. Never seen him in dirty shoes. 他总是穿着最新款的Nike,脚下永远干净利落。从没见他穿脏鞋。Siempre lleva las últimas Nike impolutos. Nunca le he visto con zapatos sucios.彼はいつも最新のナイキでバッチリ決めている。汚い靴を履いているのを見たことがない。그는 항상 최신 나이키로 발끝까지 완벽해. 더러운 신발 신은 걸 본 적이 없어.
- I got laced up for the first day of school — brand new Air Forces right out of the box. 开学第一天我把鞋武装到位了——刚开箱的全新Air Force。Me calcé bien para el primer día de cole — Air Force nuevecitas recién sacadas de la caja.新学期初日に向けて足元をバッチリ決めた——箱から出したばかりの新品エアフォース。개학 첫날을 위해 발끝을 완벽하게 맞췄어 — 박스에서 방금 꺼낸 새 에어포스.
- You can't be dressed fly from the ankles up and then not be laced up. 你脚踝以上穿得再帅,脚下不行也白搭。No puedes ir de punta en blanco de los tobillos para arriba y luego no llevar los pies bien calzados.足首から上はカッコよくても、足元が決まってなかったら台無しだよ。발목 위로는 멋져도 발끝이 안 되면 소용없어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: sneaker culture, streetwear, casual conversation
Tone: cool, streetwear
✓ Do Say
- Stay laced up.保持脚下干净利落。Mantén los pies bien calzados.足元はいつもバッチリにしとけ。항상 발끝까지 완벽하게.
- He's always laced up with the freshest kicks.他总是穿着最新的鞋。Siempre lleva las zapatillas más frescas.彼はいつも最新のキックス(スニーカー)でバッチリだ。그는 항상 가장 새 신발로 발끝까지 완벽해.
✗ Don't Say
- In non-fashion contexts, 'laced up' can mean drunk or drugged — be aware of the audience在非时尚语境中,'laced up'可能指喝醉或嗑药了——注意听众En otros contextos, 'laced up' puede significar borracho o drogado — ten en cuenta a tu audienciaファッション以外の文脈では「laced up」は酔った状態や薬物を盛られた状態を意味することがある——相手に注意패션 외 맥락에서 'laced up'은 취한 상태나 약에 취한 상태를 뜻할 수 있다 — 듣는 사람을 고려할 것
Origin & History
From sneaker culture, where the act of lacing up new shoes represents freshness and style. The term gained popularity with the rise of sneaker culture in the 1980s–90s and remains common in streetwear circles.
Cultural Context
Era: 1980s–90s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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