Am I too old to wear Doc Martens?

[Anonymous]

I'm 50 and wear them every day. To work! I have 4 pairs. I get compliments all the time.
The way to make them feminine is to be feminine and put together in every other detail.

[Anonymous]

I love this board. I was just thinking how I want some. I am nearing 50.

[Anonymous]

I’m a 52 yo white make and I wear docs.

[Anonymous]

I am 49 and I have three pairs. I wear them all the time. If anyone were to tell my I'm too old, that would only make me want to wear them more.

[Anonymous]

I'm 63 and own the sandals, nice fresh look.

[Anonymous]

Mention of Doc Marten’s in the “investment piece” thread has me reviving this thread. I’m in my 50s and lately have really wanted a pair of Made in England 1460s. (My in the know daughter has also pointed me to Solovaire.). But I can’t decide on black vs oxblood red. I have been purging black from my wardrobe because it doesn’t suit me as well anymore and shifting to navy’s, olive greens, and other “autumn” colors, though I’ll always keep my black leather moto. So the warm red would make sense. But a part of my brain is niggling at me that oxblood red might be less versatile and more “daytime/informal.” Lol, they’re Docs.. Clearly I am overthinking! Thoughts if you were going to get just one pair?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mention of Doc Marten’s in the “investment piece” thread has me reviving this thread. I’m in my 50s and lately have really wanted a pair of Made in England 1460s. (My in the know daughter has also pointed me to Solovaire.). But I can’t decide on black vs oxblood red. I have been purging black from my wardrobe because it doesn’t suit me as well anymore and shifting to navy’s, olive greens, and other “autumn” colors, though I’ll always keep my black leather moto. So the warm red would make sense. But a part of my brain is niggling at me that oxblood red might be less versatile and more “daytime/informal.” Lol, they’re Docs.. Clearly I am overthinking! Thoughts if you were going to get just one pair?

I’m sorry, I’m getting stuck on this false dilemma. The obvious answer is to get both.

For a week, keep track of your footwear and what color it is and think which one of them would look the best. That should make your decision pretty easy! Buy which ever color you would wear most often. Then a few months later, buy the other pair because you can never have too many Docs.

[Anonymous]

I love the oxblood and have tried them several times but can’t quiet get on board for some reason. So I keep wearing my black Docs. My current pair I’ve been wearing for about 4 years now are the Pascal, which are great because there wasn’t a break in period — they’re soft right out of the box.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wear the vegan docs. 47 yo. I get compliments.

Why are compliments so important? Do you dress for others?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 49 and I have three pairs. I wear them all the time. If anyone were to tell my I'm too old, that would only make me want to wear them more.

You sound vengeful

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love the oxblood and have tried them several times but can’t quiet get on board for some reason. So I keep wearing my black Docs. My current pair I’ve been wearing for about 4 years now are the Pascal, which are great because there wasn’t a break in period — they’re soft right out of the box.

I have these and I love them. I'm about to turn 48....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love the oxblood and have tried them several times but can’t quiet get on board for some reason. So I keep wearing my black Docs. My current pair I’ve been wearing for about 4 years now are the Pascal, which are great because there wasn’t a break in period — they’re soft right out of the box.

I have these and I love them. I'm about to turn 48....

Pp here. I have my black Docs and also have oxblood loafers. I’m 49

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mention of Doc Marten’s in the “investment piece” thread has me reviving this thread. I’m in my 50s and lately have really wanted a pair of Made in England 1460s. (My in the know daughter has also pointed me to Solovaire.). But I can’t decide on black vs oxblood red. I have been purging black from my wardrobe because it doesn’t suit me as well anymore and shifting to navy’s, olive greens, and other “autumn” colors, though I’ll always keep my black leather moto. So the warm red would make sense. But a part of my brain is niggling at me that oxblood red might be less versatile and more “daytime/informal.” Lol, they’re Docs.. Clearly I am overthinking! Thoughts if you were going to get just one pair?

I'm the poster in that thread who bought Solovairs. I bought both black and oxblood. If I were only going to buy one pair, it would be black, no question. Black will work with your autumn colors.

FYI, they had a longer-than-I-expected break-in period, but I think I'm the exception rather than the rule on that with Solovairs (based on some Googling and contacting Solovair). I have a high instep and the spot where the tongue is sewn to the rest of the shoe is very stiff. I had to use moleskin, blister bandages, etc. while I broke them in. They fit like a dream in the heels and toes, though. The quality is excellent and now that they are broken in I adore them.

A selling point for me over the MIE Docs was the absence of the Doc yellow stitching. Some people love it because it's iconic, which I get. I just didn't want it. I'd encourage you to at least look at Solovairs.

I secretly wanted Docs in high school and I was afraid I couldn't pull them off. I definitely fell into The Gap in high school. Now I'm 45 and DGAF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are old enough to have possibly seen the Sex Pistols in concert or watch a Clash video on MTV, then yes, you are too old to wear Doc Martens.

“ London calling to the faraway towns. Now war is declared and battle come down.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are old enough to have possibly seen the Sex Pistols in concert or watch a Clash video on MTV, then yes, you are too old to wear Doc Martens.

Perhaps, because you should be on to Ann Demeulemeester at this stage in life.