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How to Wear Gray Jeans: Cool, Easy Outfits for Guys

They're grrray!
how to wear gray jeans outfits for guys

by Gabi Meyers Updated: January 16, 2024

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While blue jeans are a classic, they aren’t quite right for every situation. Sometimes, you need a chino. Other times, the occasion calls for an actual trouser, and sometimes it’s that you need a jean that’s not blue. Black jeans are great, but gray jeans? That’s a vibe.

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To be clear, I’m not talking about those, bedazzled on the butt monstrosities that became popular in the age of Ed Hardy. It’s 2022. We’re past that.

Sophisticated, un-distressed gray jeans have an elevated quality that you just can’t get with blue jeans. Consider them to be a great replacement for chinos in a casual workplace. And pssst, they work just as well out for a night on the town.

Below, 5 outfit ideas for how to wear gray jeans:

With a cozy sweater and fleece

men's gray jeans outfit with sweater

SG Says: It’s the dead of winter, so go ahead and add some color to your outfit to fight off S.A.D.

This is an easy way to immediately make gray jeans feel less blah.

Shop the outfit:

  • sweater: J.Crew
  • boots: To Boot New York (similar)
  • sherpa jacket: Outerknown

With a henley and uggs (yes, really!)

how to wear gray jeans casual men's outfit ideas

SG Says: It’s true, Uggs are back, and this time, guys can get in on the cozy fashion fun.

Wear yours with other cozy pieces like a four-seasons long-sleeve henley and flannel shirt jacket.

Shop the outfit:

  • henley: HNLY LA
  • shirt jacket: Buck Mason
  • boots: Ugg
  • sunglasses: Urban Outfitters

With a throwback ‘fit

how to wear gray jeans casual men's outfit ideas

SG Says: I know it’s faux-vintage, but I just love this sweatshirt from Abercrombie & Fitch.

It pairs well with the similarly “Maybe I was an athlete in high school, maybe I wasn’t” vibes of this Everlane varsity-style bomber.

Shop the outfit:

  • bomber jacket: Everlane
  • sweatshirt: Abercrombie & Fitch
  • beanie: Brixton
  • sneakers: Adidas

In a high-low mix

how to wear gray jeans men's outfit ideas

SG Says: An outfit so easy-breezy you could wear it three times in a week (one for every pair of socks, natch) and people still wouldn’t catch on because you just. look. so. good.

RELATED: Why Penny Loafers Are A 2022 Trend

Shop the outfit:

  • sweatshirt: Flint & Tinder
  • socks: Pair of Thieves
  • penny loafers: G.H. Bass

A laid-back look

how to wear gray jeans men's outfit ideas

SG Says: Keeping things monochrome doesn’t have to mean boring with an outfit this effortlessly cool.

When it comes to how to wear gray jeans, a simple top and classic sneakers make for a winning combination.

Shop the outfit:

  • long-sleeve shirt: Gap
  • sneakers: New Balance
  • socks: Bombas

Want more denim style inspo? Check out a month of casual jeans outfit ideas.

Gabi Meyers

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Gabi Meyers went from Team SG's first-ever intern to a trusted fashion editor and stylist. She currently lives in Chicago with a very cute dog.

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