https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:14:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810766 Thu, 25 May 2017 06:57:26 +0000 Emily 1810766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're all lovely :-)</p> <p>Thanks very much. I can't wait to try these ideas! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810730 Thu, 25 May 2017 01:12:30 +0000 Scarlet 1810730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE DOCS. DOCS FOREVER. That's how I feel about it. There is nothing more casual modern classic than a doc marten. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810707 Thu, 25 May 2017 00:07:19 +0000 The Cat 1810707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Smittie, I don't see Docs as part of a traditionally classic style. However, I do see ways that they could fit into a "CASUAL MODERN classic style".</p> <p>If you want to stress "classic", an obvious choice would be to team black Docs with black bottoms (pants, jeans, skirts, dresses), or burgunder Docs with burgunder bottoms.</p> <p>The floral Docs shown by Bijou are fun and could easily be teamed with more classic items, like the stripey blue &amp; white dress (2 of the colours in the shoes) or simply with blue jeans and a white shirt.</p> <p>Other possibilities:<br /> - black Docs + white jeans + stripey black &amp; white T-shirt or sweater<br /> - white Docs + a breezy skirt or dress (in any colour), for a summer-ish look<br /> - white Docs + black &amp; white checked pants + a black or white sweater, year round<br /> - bottle green Docs + black bottoms + bottle green sweater + maybe chunky white pearls (or just one chunky pearl as a pendant)</p> <p>All these outfits could be called "casual modern classic" in my book.</p> <p>Final tip: If you make sure the Docs are polished and well cared for, it will be easier to make them part of a classic style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810698 Wed, 24 May 2017 23:39:46 +0000 MovingFashionForward 1810698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I so agree with Angie! I wear them all the time and love them. I tend to wear the shoes rather than the boots (really more because I'm lazy about lacing up boots), but I do own both. When I wear some of the more fun ones I get loads of compliments on them. Even my plain black ones got an excited compliment resulting in a quite long and very pleasant conversation the other day.</p> <p>Enjoy them!</p> <p>Sarah </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810576 Wed, 24 May 2017 14:10:16 +0000 Angie 1810576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Docs are iconic - like Chuck Taylors. Just wear them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810564 Wed, 24 May 2017 13:17:27 +0000 Emily 1810564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everybody -- your comments have been extremely helpful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810563 Wed, 24 May 2017 12:56:36 +0000 Christina F. 1810563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know someone who wears burgundy docs with a fairly toned down style otherwise. Almost modern classic but she doesn't totally eschew print. They look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810559 Wed, 24 May 2017 12:33:41 +0000 Bijou 1810559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Emily, Smittie is right, I wear my Docs with jeans and also casual dresses - I find they are a great shoe when doing a lot of walking. I rolled my ankle and needed to wear shoes that would give good ankle support - hence wearing Docs now (I had not worn them since my university days). I went for some floral docs. In finds I have included the sort of dress that I wear them with. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810558 Wed, 24 May 2017 12:25:51 +0000 Anonymous 1810558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Docs are classics but they don't strike me as part of classic style. I see stompy boots as very edgy and tough.</p> <p>But I still think you can pair them with classic pieces effectively. Fellow fabber Bijou was wearing hers with a Breton top and jeans the other day.</p> <p>I have a pair of stompy black fluevog boots that I wear with a basic navy sweater and jeans. For me, this is not a style I want to wear every day because it is quite tough.</p> <p>I have strong associations with Docs as being alternative, but I'm sure other people don't have these associations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810553 Wed, 24 May 2017 11:41:44 +0000 Emily 1810553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Elizabeth! I've always admired them; I just wasn't sure if you can style them in a more conservative way. I'm a bit old to carry off the pretty, short, floral frock and Docs look now ... <br />Will definitely give them a try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810551 Wed, 24 May 2017 11:37:58 +0000 Elizabeth P 1810551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, in my oh so humble opinion, Doc's ARE classic.&nbsp; It's all in how you style them, and if they fit with your personal style/look.&nbsp; And even if you feel they are at "odds", having a juxtaposition in your look is very modern, so that works too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dr-martens-and-classic-style#post-1810534 Wed, 24 May 2017 10:22:09 +0000 Emily 1810534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I was wondering if Doc Martens are at odds with a casual modern classic style? Would value some opinions.</p> <p>Thanks! </p>