Dark Washed Jeans Outfit

I’ve long looked at dark washed jeans outfit ideas and loved them. I used to follow a fashion blogger who often wore a pair and I just always thought they were a edgy way to wear my beloved black jeans style. While she wore them with 4″ heels and looked impossibly chic, I’m rocking them with sneakers and feeling pretty fabulous!

This dark washed jeans outfit is now on repeat, but you know what I love most? It’s all stylish, trendy, and sustainable! Which honestly makes me walk a little better and look a little more fabulous.

Usually when we think about sustainable living, stylish outfit ideas aren’t the first thing that come to mind. If you immediately think hippie, yippie, or just ill-fitting, you aren’t alone. I did too. I’m a little embarrassed to admit that.

But as I started living more sustainably, I never had any intention of changing my style. I love denim (yes, despite it’s rabid water use); I love good shoes; and I yearn for designer pieces upon occasion.

Do those things make me a bad person? Nope! In fact, with a bit of research, I realized all of these things could still be possible!

Dark Washed Jeans Outfit

Ok. So first, let’s talk about these black wash jeans and this outfit! The denim is by ÉTICA – a brand I discovered last summer (in these organic shorts). You can also see them styled in this dressed up sweatshirt outfit!

I loved that they use organic cotton to make designer quality jeans! If you check out this product page on wearwell, you’ll see that they also offer living wages to employees, reduced water usage in production by 90% compared to industry standards, are a member of bluesign (a platform regulating factory emissions), use GOTS-certified organic cotton, and are a part of 1% for the planet.

And that’s not all, but that’s enough, right?

You know what’s even better than how great these jeans fit, that adorable raw tulip hem that I’m madly in love with, and all those sustainable things above?

Bod & Christensen Jacket | Similar Sustainable Blouse
Cindy High Rise Jeans | Cole Haan Sneakers
Tory Burch Crossbody (similar)

But before we get lost in all that good fashion…

The jeans are made by a company that is Fair Labor Association certified; they use 90% organic, recycled, or regenerated fibers; and they embrace circularity in their business model. I wear them nonstop. You can wear them endless ways.

See more on what to wear with black jeans and what shoes to wear with skinny jeans!

Want to see these jeans styled in other ways? See this brown boots and black jeans outfit, my go to for how to style a sweatshirt, a casual mom outfit with my favorite vest, a knit sweater outfit with a mock neck shirt and sweater, and this shirt dress outfit idea!

Don’t miss out on other organic women’s clothing as well as organic shoes!

And, on the topic of denim – should you wash your jeans and how often if so?