Black and oxblood red are the classic Doc Marten colors, although white is fast becoming a popular alternative.
Although they used to only be made in black or oxblood red, the 1990s saw the start of a trend for customization.
A pair of Oxblood red pumps for example, will be much more versatile than bright, cherry red stilettos.
Rebel Girlz sells a wide variety of boots including rockabilly creepers, punk combat boots, oxblood boots and industrial boots.
The classic rule for men's shoes is to have two pairs of black shoes to wear at the office and one pair each of semi-casual shoes - burgundy or oxblood for the colder months, honey or cognac for the warmer.