
Campus style: Dr Martens special
Have you been snapped in your docs?
Born in the Midlands in 1901, Dr Martens have been at the heart of English spirit and style for over a century. The unique mix of air-cushioned sole, distinctive yellow stitching and leather casing, left behind its origins as a £2 workman’s boot to become the iconic image of self-expression, punk culture and working class pride.
Today you don’t have to have shaved your head, donned a Fred Perry and participated in at least three riots to wear a pair of Docs, as these University of Nottingham students show…
Zoya, first year English and American Studies
Zoya strikes back at the classic boot, colour matching the navy suede shoe to her outfit.
Coat: Oasis
Jeans: Jack Wills
Top: Primark
Dr Martens brought from: Office (down from one hundred and ten to forty pounds!)
Dr Martens worn most with: Skinny jeans and a graphic t-shirt
El, second year History of Art
Cute socks equal cute docs. El shows us how to do hipster, Dr Martens style…
Socks: Lazy Oaf
Top: Lazy Oaf
Jacket: Found in a vintage sale
Skirt: Asos
Dr Martens brought from: The Dr Martens shop in Manchester
Dr Martens worn most with: Some jazzy socks and a pair of Mom jeans
Dr Martens worn most when: I wear them all the time but have to say I regret how much I wear them on a night out, the club floors and my docs are not the best of friends.
Miranda, first year Spanish
Add a pair of docs to all black everything for an instant fashion win…
Jeans: Topshop
Jacket: Topshop
Dr Martens brought from: The Carnaby Street store in London
Dr Martens worn most with: Everything. Once you get past the initial blisters they’re so comfy
Dr Martens worn most when: I’d probably say clubbing, I’ve got a black pair that are vodka proof
Peter, second year Economics
Hurray, a male. Boys, take note and make like Peter with the Dr Martens version of the desert boot
Jeans: Gap
Top: A present from someone I can’t remember, oops
Dr Martens brought from: The Nottingham shop in town
Dr Martens worn most with: A pair of jeans
Alice, first year English
Snake print never looked so good
Coat: Marks and Spencer
Jeans: Topshop
Jumper: Topshop
Dr Martens brought from: The Covent Garden shop in London
Dr Martens worn most with: Anything I can get my hands on before my 9am
Grace, second year Psychology student
Grace brings the Chelsea boot North for effortless punk-chic
Jeans: River Island
Jumper: From a pop up shop in London
Dr Martens brought from: The Nottingham Urban Outfitters
Dr Martens worn most when: Braving the walk from Lenton to campus
So from the club to the library, Nottingham students are tying up their docs to style “punk rock soul” with “I used £90 of my student loan to pay for them and I will make every penny count.”