text: PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE DETAIL THAT THESE LACES ARE 24-INCHES! You may not be aware of how short 24-inch laces are, but on a standard pair of dress shoes with only 5 holes up one side, the laces barely tie into a not when pulled tight! You probably need between 2.5 and 3 foot laces, but to each his own. I do not know who needs 24-inch laces, unless it is a child-sized dress shoe. Maybe some people like tiny bows on top of their shoes.