Doc Martens revival

[Mindbear]

Me too. I assume you're a teenager of early nineties too? I could never get my mum to buy me any, we were too poor, but my nan got me some and I still have them, absolutely shagged and tatty, but still about!

 

[Nuit]

what do you think of doc martens for men ? how would you put them with ? like what kind of trousers etc ?

 

[ElectricAlyce]

what do you think of doc martens for men ? how would you put them with ? like what kind of trousers etc ?

Either with skinny jeans or baggy jeans tucked in, or bootcut jeans covering the boot. Or with shorts

 

[sheal]

for me... docs never went out of style. i would always see people wearing them at (punk/hardcore) shows. they look great, but are soooo uncomfortable - especially the steel toed ones. i say get a vintage pair so you don't have to break them in yourself ;]

 

[Mindbear]

what do you think of doc martens for men ? how would you put them with ? like what kind of trousers etc ?

The way I wear them, although not a man, but this could happily transfer to a man, would be with skinny, but not stretch, jeans, with a shirt and crew neck jumper. Looks quite cool in a skinhead (but without the nazi connotations!) way. Think 'This Is England' as opposed to Romper Stomper. Otherwise they look good with slim cut trousers or slightly looser jeans.

 

[Justjeans]

Agree Mindbear, straight leg 7/8 pants go well on men and women.
Dug my old faithfuls out the closet before winter started here, patent 8holes that have been so well loved, and still going strong after 15 years!!

 

[Mindbear]

Oooh, fifteen year old patents! You must have been the coolest person ever! I would have DIED if i'd got my hands on some patent ones in the uk years in the early nineties, but they were only available in cherry red and black and steel toe caps.

I am tempted to get some of the primark DM rips offs in patent, just because I can't afford to buy the proper ones right now and I already have my beloved cherry reds.

 

[tkendros]

i'm contemplating this trend ATM.. im on the fence

 

[Diamond Star]

It's so funny. I had tons of Doc's when I was younger. My mom would buy me a new pair every fall when school started. I aquired many many many pairs. I used to wear them with thick tights and dresses.

That's awesome!

I think I'm going to get the black patent ones...they'd go with a couple of dresses I've got...but I do like the bright pink

 

[Jungla_Juana]

Can someone kindly tell me how the sizing on Docs run (maybe compared to Converse)?

thanks

 

[from: sophia]

I already posted this in the shoe Yay or nay thread but you guys might be able to help me out
I need a pair of practical warm boots for winter but I despise pouffy boots and things like that so I was considering geting a pair of Docs

I am thinking of the first pair but I am not sure please help me out and if anyone knows how weather prof they are that would be great. Pics dmusstore.com

 

[cheyqua]

the black patent one is really great! but the white one is lovely.. hihi.. if I were you, I'll get both the first and the second pair hahaha..

 

[from: sophia]

I was actually thinking of getting the black and the white ones.

 

[Lamia]

Can someone kindly tell me how the sizing on Docs run (maybe compared to Converse)?

thanks

I can tell you that European size on both my Chucks and Docs are 41 but for UK's size for Chuck's 7.5 and Docs 7.Weird

 

[cheyqua]

sophia cool.. seems you already know which ones to buy.. haha..

 

[Jungla_Juana]

Lamia thanks for the info! that is wierd, but chuck's sizing usually is a lil bit...

 

[chip45]

The black ones would be even better if they weren't patent

 

[Meg]

yeah Docs UK sizing doesn't really correspond to anything I remember having a pair of sandals (does anyone remember those? They were super popular like 4 years ago. 1" Doc's platform and then a massive leather bit?! ) and I'm a UK size 4 and they were listed as UK size 2. Not even sure size 2 is a real size!

 

[Tiffany7]

Do those black patent ones have a white (clear white) sole or is it just lighting?

 

[ambreit]

yeah Docs UK sizing doesn't really correspond to anything I remember having a pair of sandals (does anyone remember those? They were super popular like 4 years ago. 1" Doc's platform and then a massive leather bit?! ) and I'm a UK size 4 and they were listed as UK size 2. Not even sure size 2 is a real size!

i do i do! i had three pairs of those things. they must have weighed ten pounds each. i had zero luck getting rid of them on ebay. i ended up donating all three pairs. someone is clunking around in them right now i'm sure.