>>josefr+(OP)
Are they really that noticeable? Assume black laces--the yellow in the illustrations is a callout effect rather than actual lace color.
And if someone does notice, it seems a stretch that they would be suspicious. You could say you were feeling a creative streak. This is for message passing, not for wearing to GRU interviews...
>>themod+l
Yes, they are that noticeable because literally nobody is using irregular patterns on their shoelaces. And it’s a well known fact that especially women often check men’s shoes at first sight.