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Reader Request: Dr. Martens Look for Less



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You may have noticed the return of Dr. Martens, a shoe that epitomized '90s grunge style. The particular pair of vintages Docs shown above is $128 at FreePeople.com, and I can say with certainty they are worth the money if you love this look. I'm dating myself here, but yes, I owned a pair in high school and I adored them. I still regret giving them away (sniff, sniff).

Get the Dr. Martens look for less

If you want to give this trend a test drive before you splurge on the real deal, try these lace-up military style boots for $36 at ThreadSence.com (an amazing new site from the people who brought you ShopRuche.com!).

Alternatively, Forever 21 had some Doc Marten knockoffs a couple months ago, so keep checking their site/stores in case they restock.

Will you be revisiting the Dr. Marten trend (or trying them for the first time)?

Comments
My gosh, those are adorable! I actually like them better than the classic Docs.
#1 Sally (Homepage) on 2010-01-25 15:42 (Reply)
They have a slightly feminine touch to them! Very cute.
#2 E on 2010-01-25 18:31 (Reply)
Oh angel, I am a Docs gal through and through. Wore them solidly in the 80’s and early 90’s and started wearing them again three years ago. I am a 20 eyelet gal in both black and white. And very proud of it! I’m going to wear Docs till I’m 75.
#3 angie (Homepage) on 2010-01-25 19:00 (Reply)
I can't appreciate this style - my image requires some boots on heels:)
#4 Diana (Homepage) on 2010-01-26 08:07 (Reply)
Thank you SO much for this article!
I've been looking for a good pair of cheap Doc look a likes!
#5 Nicole on 2010-01-26 11:55 (Reply)
Thanks for the article!
I appreciate it, as I was the one who requested it. :-)
#6 Jodie on 2010-01-26 16:48 (Reply)
Great pick on the budget option! They look almost as good as the real thing! I love Ruche, so I'm def going to check out their new site.
#7 MizzJ (Homepage) on 2010-01-26 22:53 (Reply)
Love these boots, the lining (that you can just about see in the second picture) makes the boot Irresistible. Why pay more?
#8 Sam (Homepage) on 2010-02-22 09:41 (Reply)
i want dem 2!! top notch!
#9 Miss Carmel (Homepage) on 2010-03-10 09:43 (Reply)
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