To think I'm not "too old to wear Dr martens"...

[Newfoundzestforlife]

Just that really.
Told my neighbour (she's mid 30s, I'm 42) that I was looking out for a nice pair of platform dr martens as I've heard the bouncing sole is good for those with back pain (I have sciatica) and she chuckled and said they may be good for my back but not for my street cred as I'd look like mutton dressed as lamb...!
I'm more than a little put out but not put off the idea of docs!
Opinions everyone? Is 42 too old for boots that have been popular with all kinds of different folks since the 1960s?!

Even if I saw a 90 year old wearing them, I'd think it looked cool, any age can wear them, and I say that as someone that's never worn them, not my style but like them on others.

She should know better.

I think dms are great at any age. The idea of "mutton dressed as lamb" is a horrible concept anyway.

Whaaaatttt! I can assure you OP... nobody thinks like this!
I have 2 pairs of DM and they are by far the best quality boots I've ever had!
Buy them and enjoy!

she chuckled and said they may be good for my back but not for my street cred as I'd look like mutton dressed as lamb

I'm another one baffled by someone actually saying this. It sounds like a completely unlikely sentence that you'd read in a crap novel.

But anyway. I'm fairly sure that you knew which way this vote was going to go, OP. Yes, of course wearing DM's at any age is a non-issue.

I've got a pair of Lanx too. I'm incredibly proud of them and they get regular compliments. Great to see them get a mention.

Come again?

@Isittimeformynapyet yes! my (young) dentist even complimented me on mine the other day as I was lying in the chair! I do think Docs have their place (and worn by any age for the purposes of this thread!) but they are so ubiquitous, and the quality isn't what it was. I love wearing my Lanx. So warm.

And I just love wearing something that I know was made in decent conditions in this country.

Ditto all of that. You've just reminded me that the Consultant Neurologist I saw last year was very taken with mine and picked them up for closer inspection when I had to remove them so he could examine my feet 🦚😄

I'm.42 and have green doc martens..I used to get compliments every time I wore them doing my royal mail deliveries

No I didn't "know which way this vote was going to go".....

There's always one....and here you are.

How bloody rude! I'll still be wearing my DMs when I'm 80. I honestly think they look cool on everyone.

I'm 65 and love mine!!! My ex husband told me and his current wife that we are too old to wear denim. He thinks we should wear crimplene skirts, lisle stockings and sensible shoes. This from a bloke who wears Adidas shorts, tops and trainers !!!!

I've got a pair of Lanx too. I'm incredibly proud of them and they get regular compliments. Great to see them get a mention
I've got several pairs of Lanx and love them. Dh wears his all the time.
I also love Docs and my current go to are the Mary Jane's.

I’m 51 and nobody can convince me to stop wearing DMs! Even my teenage daughter supports me. So don’t pay attention to people who do no “get you” - whatever the street thinks! 🙂