I'm slowly, yet methodically, ridding myself of shoe laces. With each new footwear purchase, I am opting for models that simply "slip on", rather than those that require lacing up. I'm also aware that my gradual switch only accelerates the fact that I am no longer "cool". That aside, let's take a look at the ways in which non-laced footwear is superior:

• You don't have to bend over.
• Does not require the use of hands.
• Faster.
• Pants don't get caught in lace bow.
• And other reasons not listed here.

What's fascinating to me is that it's taken so long for slip-on shoes of all styles to catch on. I realize (intelligent) people have been wearing laceless shoes for perhaps centuries, but it seems that in recent years, the variety has increased, and shoes of all types now come without laces. They're everywhere now, or at least I've just started noticing.

Couple this recent popularity with the fact that I never really properly learned how to tie my own shoes, and you have the recipe for a global wardrobe "about face".

Now, the more important question to ask, is why (on a web site historically known for web design-ish topics) all the posts on slippers, shoes and breast pockets? Well, I'm told that variety is the spice of life. And if that means meaningless rants on uncool fashion trends, sprinkled in with actual engaging topics -- then so be it.