White patent doc martens. I'm 34. Yes or no?

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I really really want some

And wondered what the verdict was on here....

And if it a Yes then what would I wear with them?

Yes to Docs but no to patent white. Any colour patent for that matter.

I've just spent the afternoon taking my purple patents to 4 different cobblers to try to get the cracking toe creases fixed and all of them said they are awful to try and repair and its the part of the shoe that dies first. Soles and stitching all fine and they have just got to that slipper like phase after wearing almost everyday at work for 5 years so I'm going back to original leather for my next docs. Humpf these ones had so much life left in them too :(

I've got a pair of white DMs. I got them to wear with jeans and a big jumper and a couple of youngsters (20s) commented on how cool they were. Mind you that was 10 years ago. But I still wear them

Where's the best place to buy them? I've got a cherry red pair in my amazon basket but are there cheaper places?

Have seen them quite cheap on eBay auntie

I've just come across this thread whilst trying to find out how to restore cracked patent DMs.
I think you can wear them at any age, I am 74 and have three pairs, croc look patent in black and dark green, and bright pink.
I get many comments from males and females of all ages when wearing the pink ones, all good I hasten to add. Some say I am brave to wear them, but what the hell, if you can't age disgracefully, then what's the point!!?

Yy CatLady, DM's are one of those anomalies in fashion I think, ageless, unisex and feature in some way every new season.

Get them.

cat lady you have style! I'm 51 and have Union Jack DMs which I bought in the 70s. My daughter has pinched my other brown pair, and also has red patents. I think they're ageless and timeless.

I have dr marten sandals and shoes but never was brave enough to get the boots! Well i have done it. Ordered a pair of floral dm boots!!! Cant wait. To hell with age! I am 47!

Good for you, Green. I also have had shoes but never the boots until a couple of months ago when I tried on a black patent pair on a whim. Find them surprisingly wearable, mainly with opaques but also trousers. (Am mid forties, btw.)

I'm on this thread under a different name and I've just come in to say I bought myself a pair of pink patent ones! I love them! I'm 33
Good for you op!

Yes to DMs, no to white patent!

Who gives a shit? Nobody will remember once you are dead.

Wear what you want when you want.

They aren't my taste but as for any 'age' comments. Total balls. If you like them, buy them, wear them and enjoy them.

I'm mid 30w, I have the plain black knee length lace ups, andnavy and oxblood 14 eye boots.

They are as cool as, and I get lots of compliments from work and the school run!

I think white might be more for the teenage fashionistas, but hey, each to their own!