French People Are Wearing Elegant Dark-Wash Jeans This Fall

It takes a lot for French women to stray from their favorite denim styles, especially when it comes to something as foundational as a pair of light-blue or vintage-y jeans as we’ve noted their fandom of over the years. But once in a while, a blue-jean alternative emerges that’s so utterly chic it manages to knock their go-to jeans down a few rungs. Such is the case with the arrival of the latest denim trend to arrive in Paris, dark-rinse jeans. Deep indigo washes are what’s infiltrating the wardrobes of chic Parisian women (and soon everyone else).

The trend is hardly localized, though, seeing as designers such as Khaite and Zimmermann featured so-dark-its-almost-black-denim on their fall runways and considering the shade makes just about anything from a white tee to classic black heels look far more elegant than regular light-blue denim, it won’t be long before the chic women in other fashion capitals begin to replace their jean rotations with these indigo washes, too. Ahead, see how French women are styling the dark-wash denim trend and shop our favorite pairs.

Dark rinse jeans with a straight cut are so ’90s and yet so now, especially when styled with a white tee and strappy sandals.

Jeans and a black top is basically the French-girl going-out uniform at this point, and the addition of the darker wash on the denim gives it that extra polish.

Even a simple white tank looks downright elegant when paired with indigo denim. Add a classic leather belt to enhance it even further.

This look showcases that dark-wash jeans are the ideal base to fall’s trendiest basic: a plaid button-down shirt. Tuck one into a pair of high-rise jeans for an simple but of-the-moment combo.

Darker washes take a double-denim ensemble up about ten notches.