Styling Dr. Martens New Genix Nappa Reclaimed Leather Collection
Dr. Martens is a household name in the States. Generations of us have sworn by the classic lace-up boots, famously originally made from upcycled tires (susty!). So, we were thrilled when we discovered that Dr. Martens was entering a new era of sustainability, complete with a secondhand and refurbishing platform, ReWair, and a line of Docs made from reclaimed leather.
Our staff each tried a pair from Dr. Martens’ Genix Nappa Reclaimed Leather collection. See how we styled them below, and keep reading for our honest thoughts on each pair.
Carla, Editor and Partnerships Coordinator
Review:
When I think about Oxford shoes, I think about collegiate nostalgia and styles. I like that with Dr. Martens shoes, you can easily give your look an alternative twist whether you have a more preppy or girly look. I decided to wear my thrifted school uniform dress to style my reclaimed Oxford shoes. While the plaid pattern immediately anchored the preppy look, I wanted to keep it true to my style, which is a bit more alternative/edgy/clownish. I knew I had to wear this thrifted silk top because the yellow ruffle trim matched the yellow lines in my dress and the yellow stitching on my Docs. I used my silver chain choker and Baggu horse bag to amplify the edginess and silliness of my overall look.
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Jazmine Brown, CEO + Creative Director
Review:
Like Carla, Oxfords immediately made me think of a more preppy look—which is a style and aesthetic I’ve been wanting to lean into more, especially in the fall. For that, I threw on this blazer from Emma Mulholland on Holiday, and to compliment the pinstripes in it I paired it with this striped dress (also from EMOH). But to avoid being too on the nose, I layered the dress with a thrifted jersey and mixed it up with some other textures with this tote from Volta Atelier and pops of red accessories. I really love how loud everything is, and these Oxfords make it feel like a complete and polished look.
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Aparna, Managing Editor
Review:
I am a longtime believer in Chelsea boots. I think they’re the ultimate universal shoe—especially if you live in northern climates, where the weather is cooler for 9 months of the year. I’ve had the same pair of black Chelsea boots for a decade, so I was excited to branch out into my first pair of Docs. I have loved pairing these boots with pretty much everything and hope that they’ll last me years as well.
In my look above, I went for Kim Possible from the waist down, She-go from the waist up, with my favorite statement jacket. Everything I’m wearing is either thrifted or gifted (read: er, re-homed from friends’ closets). I chose my favorite thrifted brown trousers and paired them with a cropped chartreuse long-sleeved top. That by itself was a quieter fit I might wear to work, so I added on the red jacket, which I love for its fringe and vintage-y look, as it was gifted to me by a friend who had worn it for years.
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Zibby, Staff Writer
Zibby T-W - Staff Writer
Wearing: Isham Genix Napa Reclaimed Thermal Map Leather Sling Back Mule
Review:
I have always been a Dr. Martens stan. As someone who tries my best to make conscious choices whenever I make clothing purchases, typically opting for recycled or thrifted options as much as I can, most of my Dr. Martens purchases thus far have been through secondhand sites like Depop. So I was especially excited to learn about the Rewair & Genix Napa initiatives rolling out at Dr. Martens. I chose these Genix Napa mules in the Thermal Map colorway to play around with something more unique, and I ordered them in my correct size (no sizing up or down). They fit me well, and so far offer good support. They have the same characteristically Dr. Martens-durable feel. I chose to wear them with a go-to outfit of mine because I’m all for adding pieces to my closet that get worn more than they collect dust.