The humble jean is a timeless staple. You can dress it up with a fabulous top, or keep it more casual with a tank or a t-shirt. They never go out of style and they’re forever comfortable. Having a pair of classic blue jeans in your wardrobe is essential, but after that, you’re going to want to build out your jeans capsule with some variation. At the very least, everyone needs a pair of white jeans and a pair of black jeans in their wardrobe, too. Black jeans add a layer of sophistication to every outfit and they go with just about everything you own. Here are some of the best black jeans to shop.
2024’s best black jeans
- Nobody Denim Grace Jeans, $259, The Iconic
- Feather Soft Straight Regular Jeans, $49.99 at HM
- High Rise Wide Leg Jean, $159, Country Road
The best black jeans 2024
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Nobody Denim Grace Jeans
from $259 at The Iconic
Best for: seriously chic black jeans
Black jeans are always stylish no matter what, but a subtle way to take this fashion staple to the next level is to add a pop of colour like a contrasting stitch. The Nobody Denim Grace Jeans in Asphalt features a chic white stitching to amp up these already fashionable jeans.
Sizes: 24″-32″.
Colours: Asphalt, light wash, dark wash.
Materials: 80 per cent cotton, 20 per cent recycled cotton.
Key features:
- Pure cotton denim; partially recycled
- Mid-rise
- Belt loops to waist
- Button and fly closure
- Four pocket design
02
Rolla’s Sailor Long Jeans
from $159 at Rolla’s
Best for: classic black jeans
A great pair of classic black jeans in a timeless silhouette will live in your closet for many seasons and years to come. The Rolla’s Sailor Long Jeans in. a jet black hue feature a high-waist design and a straight-leg silhouette. So, whether you wear them tomorrow or in two years from now, they’re going to be tres chic no matter what.
Sizes: 5-16.
Colours: List colours its made in. Don’t worry about current stock/availability.
Materials: 98 per cent cotton, 2 per cent elastane.
Key features:
- Wide leg
- High rise
- Tight fit around the seat but will soften with wear
- Features Rollas’s signature back pocket stitching
- Specially angled and shaped in the back
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Feather Soft Straight Regular Jeans
from $49.99 at HM
Best for: an off-black pair of jeans
Believe it or not, deep ink blacks don’t universally flatter everyone’s complexion. That doesn’t mean you can’t wear black, it only means you need to experiment with different hues. The Feather Soft Straight Regular Jeans come in a charcoal hue, t
Sizes: 4-22.
Colours: Black, light wash, dark wash.
Materials: 19 per cent recycled cotton, 17 per cent Tencel™ lyocell, 2 per cent recycled polyester.
Key features:
- Straight cut
- Zip fly
- Mid-rise
04
High Rise Wide Leg Jean
from $159 at Country Road
Best for: a minimalist black jean
Looking for a pair of jeans that don’t look like jeans? These pants from Country Road are so sleek and chic that you’ll forget they’re jeans. Featuring a dark black hue, wide leg cut and high-waist design, these jeans are great for slightly more dressier occasions where a regular pair of jeans just won’t cut it.
Sizes: 4-14.
Colours: Black.
Materials: 98 per cent cotton, 2 per cent elastane.
Key features:
- Comfort stretch denim
- High rise
- Wide leg
- Zip fly
- Hook-and-bar closure
- Full length
05
Ribcage Sprout Straight Leg Ankle Jeans in Black
from $159 at Myer
Best for: a modern skinny jean
Though super skinny jeans aren’t quite in fashion these days, if you prefer a slimmer jean, you could try the Levi’s Ribcage jeans for a more modern approach. Whilst still featuring a skinny silhouette, these jeans are wider at the ankle giving them a chic edge.
Sizes: 24″-32″.
Colours: Black, light wash.
Materials: 97 per cent cotton, 2 per cent elastane, 1 per cent polyester.
Key features:
- Low Stretch
- Slim through hip
- Cotton composition
