On My Style Radar (Again): Grey Denim

Style blogger Susan B. wears J Brand grey denim jeans, a striped tee and utility jacket. Details at une femme d'un certain age.

A Contender

This outfit was a runner-up for my 2017 Favorite Outfits list, and is another reminder to wear those grey denim jeans more often. (My jeans here. Utility jacket here.) Grey jeans are as versatile as blue denim, and depending on the wash, maybe a little more polished. They’ll go with just about any other color, though I especially like them paired with black which I think is most chic.

I prefer a less distressed style, though would consider a raw or split hem. If you’re on the hunt for some grey denim, here are a few options:

Two outfits with grey denim jeans. Details at une femme d'un certain age.

Splurge

Frame | Paige | J Brand | AG Jeans | M.i.h.

Save

Gap | NYDJ | Caslon | Loft | Gap

Plus

NYDJ | Good American | Caslon | Lafayette 148 New York

 

Photo by Tannaz Photography. Original outfit post here.

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22 Comments

  1. I have a pair of gray denim jeans and I love that they go well with many colored tops…..they are a straight cut and fit great. Love the way you paired your gray with the olive coat and stripe shirt….Nice!

  2. I always liked gray jeans ,I have 4 pairs skinny,not so skinny,normal and (maybe somebody remembers this Chico’s hat some in bootcut wis Swarovski crystals .a long tine ago .now I am 67 and still love them .so lucky.

  3. Last summer, I was inspired by current trends to try embellishing a pair of jeans with some embroidery–something I hadn’t done since high school in the ’70’s! Not wanting to invest a lot in case in didn’t work out, I picked up a pair of distressed grey jeans at TJ Maxx for about $20, then worked up a design with fall foliage (because I miss those gorgeous maple leaves so much here in Arizona, and coppery colors are my faves along with grey.) They are now my favorite jeans. The distressing isn’t work-friendly, but I wear them everywhere else! You never know where you’ll find the best grey jeans. . .

  4. I’ve been wanting a pair of grey jeans, but because I need to make my pants, I’ve not yet been successful to find fabric. You have given me incentive to look at some of the online stores! Happy New Year!

  5. As usual, you’ve managed to find the perfect ones! I have a too-light pair of grey jeans and a too-dark one (appear faded black), neither of which looks very polished.

  6. Back in the 80’s I had a pair of gray twill pants that went with everything, especially a lavender sweater I used to wear over a crisp white cotton button down shirt. I really miss those pants. If I wore jeans, I would probably have a pair or two of versatile gray for sure.

  7. I saw grey denim all over Paris when we were there in October – and NOBODY seemed to be wearing distressed jeans! (thank heavens for that – what a stupid trend that was…)

    You’re channeling your inner French woman again!

    hugs,
    Janice

  8. Just the right in between shade, though I love my dove grey skinny pants with white or navy tops. I too dislike distressed jeans; feel they look scruffy.

  9. I love the photo on the right with the burgundy-striped shirt, but I didn’t see it among your links. Who makes the jeans, and who makes the shirt?

  10. I have worn grey jeans frequently, for several years. My latest pair, and my favorite jeans style at the moment, is a pull-on style from Liverpool Jeans (many of us of a certain age prefer this style, and I never tuck anything in anyway) that are very skinny, not quite as dark as charcoal, and have enough stretch to comfortably wear on a 12 hour plane ride and still not look baggy in the rear. (I also have them in traditional blue). I took them to Provence last fall, and felt right at home.

  11. I’ve been buying grey jeans for about four years and I love them. I believe I have four pair and will be buying more grey in the future. All shades of grey go with the jeans as well as all other colors.

  12. I love grey jeans! I have an older pair of Eileen Fisher skinnies which are now kind of boyfriend-like on me and a new pair with an uneven frayed hem I bought this fall. I think I’d rather have grey than black any day.