Of course, you can!! Spoken from someone who is quite a bit older, I don't look at numbers, but on how you feel about the clothing you love! If it makes you feel good, go for it. I bought a pair of the white 20-eyelet Dr. Martens, like Angie, and love being her twin on those. I haven't unveiled them yet, but will very soon, now that it's getting cooler. How do you plan on wearing them? With jeans, oversized sweater, jacket? What are your ideas?