These KIWI DRESS LACES aren't the best laces for a pair of dress shoes, but they do the job when you're in a pinch. They are kind of short, but I've never seen any Kiwi dress laces longer than this so I'm not sure if Kiwi makes any dress laces longer than this size. I've used the KIWI DRESS LACES several times when the shoe laces on my black dress shoes have broken for one reason or another. A longer lace made of slightly stronger material that's made in the USA would be better (KIWI DRESS LACES are currently manufactured in India), but they will do the trick.