I got my first pair of Dr Martens, the classic 1460 Patent Leather boots in red, as a spotty-chinned 14-year-old and they were my pride and joy.
I would wear them every weekend, to non-uniform days in school and basically any other occasion I could get away with wearing them.
It wasn't just a phase and I've probably added around 10 pairs of boots, shoes and sandals in various styles to my wardrobe in the years since then.
My go-to pair that I wear pretty much year-round are the 1461 Smooth Leather Oxford shoes in black. I also have them in oxblood and in a hot pink patent design, but the black are so easy to wear when you just need to chuck on a pair of smart shoes with a pair of jeans or a dress.
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