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Sienna Miller and I Agree—This Often Overlooked Jeans Colour Is Actually the Chicest

By Swedan Margen

Sienna Miller and I Agree—This Often Overlooked Jeans Colour Is Actually the Chicest

Here’s something I’ll never quite understand: why fashion people default to blue denim when black exists.

Blue is fine—easy, optimistic, reliable—but black? Black is moody, sexy, flattering and always (in my opinion) just that bit cooler. I’ve got stacks of blue in my wardrobe, but if I want my jeans to do the heavy lifting in an outfit, it’s going to be the black pairs that I reach for. Turns out Sienna Miller feels the same. Spotted in London this week, she skipped the usual red-carpet uniform and turned up in black jeans instead.

Sienna Miller steps out in London wearing black jeans with square-toe flats, a blue shirt and a dark brown jacket.

To me, black denim sits in this sweet spot between trousers and jeans. It’s elevated without being try-hard, casual, but never sloppy. Wearing hers to a film premiere in London, Sienna paired her inky jeans with square-toe flats, a powder-blue shirt and a rich chocolate-brown jacket. Adding in a roomy tote, and the whole look had an elevated polish that blue denim just can’t touch.

Sienna Miller steps out in London wearing black jeans with square-toe flats, a blue shirt and a dark brown jacket.

Why black jeans don’t get the hype they deserve is beyond me, but this season, I’m claiming them as my new go-to. Take a cue from Sienna and wear them with sharp shirting and sleek flats, or dial it up with gauzy blouses and heels for after dark.

Read on to discover my edit of the best black jeans.

Shop Black Jeans:

Wide High Jeans

These look much more expensive than they actually are.

Bay Barrel-Leg Jeans

These crop at the ankle, giving the jeans a neat and polished finish.

Relaxed Tapered Jeans

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Relaxed Tapered Jeans

The slouchy cut makes these perfect for daily styling.

Bloom Barrel Jeans – Black – Women – Arket Gb

This inky shade of black ensures a sleek, polished look.

Vidro Dart Back Trouser - Collect Black

Dala

Vidro Dart Back Trouser

Dala's jeans are some of pairs I reach for the most.

Dalt Black | jeans | sessÙn Official Website

These also come in white, blue and brown.

The Weekender - Nighty Night

Mother

The Weekender Jeans

The flared jeans trend isn't showing any signs of slowing down.

Harper Mid-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans

Agolde

Harper Mid-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans

Agolde's jeans are a fashion person's favourites.

The Streamline High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans

FRAME

The Streamline High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans

Style with a heeled boot or pair with a square-toe flat.

Bonnie Mid-Rise Boyfriend Jeans

Khaite

Bonnie Mid-Rise Boyfriend Jeans

Be quick! I can't see these staying in stock for long.

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