After recently coming across an amazing pair of women’s jeans in a shadowy charcoal color that I can’t stop wearing, I noticed I’ve been styling outfits with grey jeans left and right – like this peplum sweater with grey Wranglers outfit and this high rise denim outfit with a purple sweater. It’s brought such a fresh look to my fall and winter outfits! Despite being as versatile and comfortable as classic blue jeans, grey denim offers an edgier appearance that looks a bit dressier, in my opinion. To inspire you to style your own grey denim looks, I’ve put together a guide on what to pair with grey pants and denim. We’ll cover:
- How to style grey jeans including:
- What shoes to pair with grey jeans
- What colors to wear with grey jeans
- Simple formulas for what to wear with grey jeans
- What time of year to wear grey denim
- Who makes the best grey jeans + more women’s denim options
- Grey jean outfit ideas from bloggers I personally love
- Outfits I’ve styled with grey
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How to style grey jeans
Styling grey jeans isn’t any different from styling blue denim. In fact, I think gray denim might be even more versatile as sometimes certain blues can clash with the denim depending on the wash. I’m including two different outfits below styled with my grey Wranlger Icons jeans for inspiration and styling tips throughout this post! Here are some elements to consider:
What shoes to pair with grey denim
- Black ankle boots (you can find my favorites among these ankle boot outfits)
- You can’t go wrong with a classic white casual sneaker
- Wear grey pants with pink loafers for a practical but polished outfit
- Try flat black mules to stay comfortable but chic
- Nude pumps for an elevated outfit with your jeans (these are my favorite pair because they’re legitimately comfortable!)
What colors to wear with grey pants
In the looks below, you’ll find grey jeans styled with softer, feminine colors like light purple and rosy pink. I love the contrast between the dark grey pants and the elegant hues!
Other colors that look good with grey depend on the wash. Lighter grey looks awesome with black, navy, brown, pastels (especially blush!), and yellows. Dark grey washes look amazing with deeper colors like plum, olive, burgundy, burnt orange, and mustard. All shade of jeans in grey pair well with neutrals like cream, taupe, cognac, white, or even a different type of grey to create an on-trend tonal outfit.
Simple formulas for what to wear with grey jeans
Here I’ve listed basic, easy to style ways to wear grey jeans!
- Light purple sweater + high waisted jeans + black ankle boots (grey jeans styled with a purple sweater outfit example)
- Light grey turtle neck + dark grey jeans + white casual sneakers
- Leopard print flats or pumps + camel top + grey jeans + long grey cardigan
- Black ankle boots + feminine pink sweater + grey denim
- Dark purple tunic top or oversized sweater + grey skinny jeans + black ankle boots or pumps
- Black tall boots + dark grey jeans + light grey oversized sweater
- Light grey cropped jeans + black ankle boots + burgundy top or sweater
When to wear grey denim
Honestly, grey can be worn in any season! Personally, I’d opt for a lighter (and maybe even distressed) pair of grey jeans for the summer and spring while dark grey seems more fall/winter ready to me. But, grey pants are so versatile that you can truly get away with any shade of gray in any season, so don’t get hung up on seasonality here!
The best pairs of women’s grey jeans
Among my outfits in this post, you’ll find I’m wearing grey women’s jeans by Wrangler. They are a sturdy denim with slight stretch from the Icons collection that I simply adore the fit of. Sadly, the dark grey colorway isn’t available anywhere at the moment, but I hope you find a pair to love among these other favorites!
Straight leg jeans
Skinny jeans
Bootcut jeans
Grey jean outfit ideas
In addition to the outfits with grey jeans that I’ve styled below, here are some looks from other bloggers that I also hope add to your inspiration:
- Winter to spring grey jeans outfits by Lauren Dix of By Lauren M
- Grey on grey denim look by Amy Jackson of Fashion Jackson
- Grey monochrome denim outfit by Jo-Lynne Shane
- 10+ ideas on how to wear grey jeans by Brighton Keller Butler of Brighton The Day
- Light grey jeans styled with a tan cardigan by Kat Tanita of With Love From Kat
Here are my favorite ways to wear grey jeans:
The casual outfit ideas below are linked to similar items when the original product is no longer available.
Outfit 1: With ankle boots and a pink top
Click here the full post + details on this grey denim with pepulm sweater outfit
Outfit 2: With black shoes and a purple sweater
