To wear doc Martens?

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I'm 37, a mum of 3 with a profession job.
I've just bought a pair of the patent black 8 eye.

Is it a bit tragic, mutton dressed as lamb? Or fashionable freedom?
YABU - mutton dressed as lamb
YaNBU - go for it

I’ve just bought my first pair, Chelsea boots from their kids’ range that claim to be in softer leather. I’m hoping they go with black tights and a skirt at weekends / smart dress at work. I hope IANBU...

Late 40s , been wearing them for over 30 years. They would be prised off my dead, cold body, had they not been written into my funeral wishes!

Mac47 I want to be buried in either my Docs or my jodphur boots

Is there any way you can tell from the product description which leather they are? Whether they're the softer ones?

I do remember some are brutal. I'm too old to be breaking in shoes tbh.

I've eyed up a pair in previous winters, but hesitated as wasn't sure if I could carry them off - took the plunge today after reading this thread, so thanks everyone!

Still a bit concerned they're not very 'me' though - boring dresser, mostly skinny jeans with long sleeve tshirts / jumpers and slouchy cardigans in plain colours in the winter. Not remotely cool or stylish. Doesn't help that I have large feet too Hoping they'll look ok...

@ElspethFlashman I also wanted soft ones and took a look at the description and material sections on product pages, both referenced them being the softer leather. They definitely felt softer than others in the shop. Here's the link to mine in case it helps: www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/p/13512006

Thanks for that, that's very helpful. I did a bit of searching and it's not in many styles at all, which is frustrating. Mind you, I noticed lots of the reviews of the Pascal still said "needs breaking in" so maybe it doesn't make that much difference to some feet.

I used to wear them a lot as a student and then stopped. But at 47, I'm having foot problems and my podiatrist prescribed Docs. I've been wearing them for about 8 months now and my feet are loads better and I love the Docs.

I got the Pascal Virginia ones which are soft leather. Mine didn't need any breaking in at all, and felt really comfy from the start. I also have some gold glitter ones which are stiffer, but which also never hurt and didn't appear to need breaking in.

I think there is the normal Pascal with tougher coated leather, and the Pascal Virginia with softer plain leather.

I really want some of the fleece lined ones for winter.

Wear them. Teacher here and I wear them to work in winter. Best footwear ever.

Yeah it was the Virginia's that those reviews were on, but in fairness I think it might be the shape of people's feet as much as anything as some had high arches and some found them tight across the toe box. And some had chafing at the heels (which I vividly remember from my teen DMs). So it seems to be the inners rather than the outers that people find hard to break in, iykwim?

Sadly, I want Chelsea boots cos I can't be dealing with the laces, being a lazy mare, and none of those seem to be in the Nappa/Virginia leather. 😫

im in my 40s and wearing my 8hole docs right now

Definitely go for it.
I mentioned to DH today that I fancied dying my blonde hair a sort of lavender colour. He is horrified at the idea.

I'm 37 and just got my first pair last week - cherry red 1460s. They've taken some serious breaking in - thank heavens for Compeeds - but they're getting more comfortable and I can see them being really comfy soon. I don't think they look mutton at all.

I bet they'll look fab on you :) just wear them in first (or newspaper inside them) for a while as they do hurt before becoming super comfy!

I’ve been wearing them since 1984/5 (when I had to buy them from my grandmas men’s workwear catalogue). Nah. There is no age limit.

I'm in my 50's and love my docs...as does my daughter who intends to wear a pair under her dress if she gets married

Your fault OP, totally your fault. I was having a lovely Saturday chilling out and not spending anything, then this thread happened and I started browsing the dm website, and now I feel that my life will be incomplete until these are sitting in my wardrobe.... www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/p/22721600

Your fault!!!

They’re great shoes, wear what you want!

Now my first pair ever was like this - www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/p/11822006

Lord they are expensive now!

I'm 56 and have three pairs, still got my Union Jack docs that I bought in my teens!

Mine are these
www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/p/24614400

I am nearly 50, a primary school teacher and have 8 pairs. It’s almost all I wear. I have different styles and colours for every occasion.

When I got my first job in the City I wore the shoes. My boss wasn’t impressed ‘I see you are wearing your WPC shoes today...’

doc martens are defo not just for the youths, they suit any age! I wouldn’t think twice about wearing them at any age.