What's up, Doc?

Is it just me, or are Doc Martens/Doc-Marten-inspired boots making a come back recently?

Here are close ups of Dr. Martens in Cherry Red, part of the ‘Vegan Collection’ and the original, classic pair in black. (Side note: Is “vegan leather” the new phrase for ‘pleather’?! Vegan leather certainly has a nicer ring to it…but that’s a whole other blog topic…!)

Dr. Martens can be worn any number of ways: with skinny jeans, leggings, shorts, and even dresses with or without tights. By wearing the boots with flowing, patterned dresses or printed pants or leggings, you create that combat boot + floral dress combination that was fairly popular last fall. I absolutely love these looks:

  

Personally, I would pair Docs with a flirty, feminine dress. The pretty lace details or floral patterns along with the flow of the dress would create softness to the Doc Martens.

I always find it interesting how a style that once had a certain connotation can come back full force, creating a brand new, refreshing look. What I mean in the case of Doc Martens is that back in the 1970s to very early 1990’s, only hardcore punks and other subcultures in the UK wore Dr. Martens. Furthermore, Dr. Martens even look like a workers boot. I suppose this notion is similar to the whole leather jacket phenomenon. Before fall spring/fall 2009, only bikers, rockers, and punks sported leather jackets. Not anymore—everyone has a leather jacket and again, the ‘hardcore’ connotation that is historic of the leather jacket is toned down by pairing with floral tops and dresses. In my opinion, the same goes for Dr. Martens.

 

If you aren’t into flirty, lace-detailed frocks or coloured, patterned leggings you can still rock Doc! Check out some of the more colourful, patterned boots and wear them with black pants or leggings. I am in love with these fun floral patterned Dr. Martens because they offer a truly feminine touch to the classic boot. These would look great with plain, solid colours on top, allowing for the boots themselves to stand out.

I definitely appreciate and respect the brand's reinvention and twist on women’s fashion. I think it’s safe to say that these boots truly are a timeless addition to any wardrobe. Welcome back, Doc Marten!

Nicola