How can I tie laces on trainers/shoes so the bow doesn’t show but the shoes don’t slip?

[NotARegularPenguin]

I’ve just bought my first pair of Vans. When I tie them up normally size wise they feel ok.

But I don’t want to look like a dork with the bow on show so ordered some elastic lace things as per photo. They look great but they mean the shoe isn’t tight and my heel slips.

So I watched some YouTube videos and people are using the normal laces but tying them under the tongue before putting them on and then shoving the laces down the toe of the shoe before putting them on. Various variations inc putting them under your foot. But they all mean you can’t tie the lace tightly and my feet still slip.

I’ve seen some widget for sale online where it’s kind of the same idea as above but you trim the lace shorter and then put the end of the lace in a sort of plastic clip to stop them coming really lose. Saves you having to shove lace knots down by your toes. But I’m not sure they’d still get your shoe tight.

Has anyone tried the lace Innie things or got another way. I’m thinking of maybe seeing if sizing down in my Vans would help but think they’d probably then just be tight on my toes and still slip!

Wtf! How does having a tied lace make you look like a dork? Just tie it like all the normal people do

Yoy can tie laces very neatly in the normal way, then tuck them down the sides of the tongue. But 15 odd years ago when my friends and I wore skate shoes like Vans we just put up with them being loose.

Everyone ties shoes with a bow on show now though. Or they did. Since having dc I can't keep up!

Use elastic
Or just tie them normally

You can ge those elastic bands like you’ve shown in kids sizes too so use them and mix and match to get the right fit.

My boys have those rubber 'ties' and they are amazing!

Thanks everyone.

I think I’ve worked out my own variation of what MrsPeacock said. I put the smaller elastic laces from the set all on one shoe and that’s helped make it tighter. So just ordered another set.

Grolsh bottle tops to distract from the bows.