Am I too old to wear Doc Martens?
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Anonymous
| Ha! I'm 57 and just bought a new pair of Airwair 8 eye browns. Had 2 black pairs in my punked 20s-30s. Most comfortable boots I'll ever ware. Even better than my RM Williams. Couldn't give a snot what other people think! |
Anonymous
| Lilly on unbreakable kimmy Schmidt show wears them--or knock offs. |
Anonymous
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I wore docs through HS and college.
I had 5 or 6 awesome pairs. Wish l had them. This thread may have inspired me to get a new pair. This thread also reminded me of this song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhg_QIyMxZw |
Anonymous
and this https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aUTve7g69Zc |
Anonymous
| I'm solidly with the "wear them" camp, but... can we discuss if we think they're appropriate office attire??? I have half a dozen pair at home--ranging from my first pair bought in 1989 to a pair I bought in Portland, OR about 2 years ago. But I never wear them at work. I am in a DC office environment. Technically "business casual" but on most days, most inhabitants are definitely "less" than business casual. For example, some have worn jeans (or cords in the winter). But certainly not ripped jeans. No leggings. No t-shirts. There's a woman here who constantly wears dresses or skirts with her docs. She's late 40s. And I think she looks out of place. And it feels weird b/c I love the docs. But I definitely have a strong reaction to seeing them at work. Now, if we were artists, or something, that would be different. But non-profit lawyers? eh.... |
Anonymous
| Agree with you PP, maybe if you work in the arts it's ok, but docs seem out of place even in a business-casual office environment. |
Anonymous
| If you are wondering what others think of you, then you shouldn't wear Docs, period. |
Anonymous
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I laugh, just going out to buy a new pair. My next big birthday I'll be
70 years. If there's one thing I've learned, NO ONE TELL THIS MAMA when or when she don't wear Docs. Anyone does, they ain't grown up yet.... |
Anonymous
| If you are asking / questioning yourself then yes - you are too old |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
| I’m 72 this year and I have three pairs I love them and couldn’t care what anybody says. |
Anonymous
I have the flora chelsea boot and will wear them with a suit or pants and blazer. Personally, I wouldn't wear docs with dresses, but I think there are some styles that will definitely work in a business casual office" https://www.shoes.com/dr-martens-flora-chelsea-boot/552834/1149943?cm_mmc=googleproductads_pla_with_promotion-_-none-_-none-_-none&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqqapsNLA4QIV3o2zCh0aDglrEAQYBCABEgLRwPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds |
Anonymous
| I bought a pair and I’m in my fifties as I’ve always wanted a pair and my husband doesn’t like them, he says they are for young girls not mature older women. I sadly put them away in the very back of my closet with my unused clothing. I thought I could rock them but they do make my feet look a bit large like bozo the clown, not very feminine for my tender age lol. |
Anonymous
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I have the original, hooks, knee high Doc Martens I bought in London in 1999 and hell yes I still wear them.
You can’t buy the style I have and they are (deep breath, you are young, you are young, you are still young) VINTAGE on eBay. I wear them with skinny jeans (dark wash, gray), leggings, and whatever on top. I try to mix them with something subdued/classic and don’t do the full “look” with a leather jacket and ripped black jeans and a glitter fedora or anything. I love to mix them in with a classic wardrobe. |
Anonymous
| I’m in my forties and would not wear them. |