Light blue jeans suit anyone who wants denim that looks like it's been worn in rather than straight off a shelf, and they're kind to most skin tones in a way dark indigo sometimes isn't. If you want one pair of jeans to do absolutely everything from smart to scruffy without a wash change, think twice, because the paler the wash, the more it shows its hand, grass stains, bike grease, the lot, and it won't go quietly into a work outfit the way black or dark denim will.
The easiest shades to live with sit somewhere between a soft powder blue and a slightly faded mid wash, nothing too icy or chalky, because those can read a bit stiff and new no matter how many times you wash them. A wash with a bit of unevenness to it, a bit of whiskering at the hip or fading at the knee, wears better and looks less like it's trying. Avoid anything with a stiff, cardboard feel straight out of the packet, that's a sign the denim hasn't had any softening done to it and probably won't soften much either, it'll just crack and go bobbly at the thighs. You want something that already has a bit of give when you pinch it, cotton with a small amount of stretch woven through feels better against the leg and moves with you instead of fighting you on the bus. On an ordinary day these pair best with things that have some weight or structure to balance the lightness of the wash, a plain white or cream top, a navy jumper, a tan or white trainer, anything too pale on top and the whole outfit can look washed out before you've left the house.
If you've got none in light blue and you're starting from nothing, go for a straight or slightly relaxed leg over anything too fitted, the softer wash already draws the eye, and a tighter cut on top of that can look more dated than classic within a season. A mid rise with a proper waistband that sits without gaping is worth more than a fancy wash, because a light colour shows every pull and crease where the fit is wrong, there's nowhere for it to hide. I've picked up a stiff pale pair thinking it would relax with wear and it stayed exactly as unforgiving as the day I bought it, so now I check the give with my hands before anything else.
Next time you're looking, feel the fabric first, if it doesn't move a little in your hands before you've even tried it on, it won't move much on you either.
Tall JeansTall Light Blue Denim Jeans Actually Worth Buying
Tall JeansThe Tall Light Blue Jeans We Swear By
Petite JeansPetite Light Blue Denim Jeans We’re Adding to Basket
Petite JeansPetite Light Blue Jeans That Fit Properly
Light Blue Denim Jeans Picked by Us
Low Rise JeansThe Light Blue Low Rise Denim Jeans We Keep Going Back To
Relaxed JeansWhere to Find the Best Light Blue Relaxed Denim Jeans
Skinny JeansLight Blue Slim Skinny Jeans We’d Recommend to a Friend
The Light Blue Distressed Denim Jeans We Keep Going Back ToAlso worth a lookStretch JeansThe question I get most about stretch jeans is whether they’ll go baggy by the time you’ve sat…See the collections →
Low Rise JeansEasy Light Blue Low Rise Jeans for Every Day
Relaxed JeansOur Pick of the Best Light Blue Relaxed Jeans
Straight Leg JeansThe Light Blue Straight Leg Jeans We Swear By
Light Blue Distressed Jeans That Go With Everything
Mid Rise JeansOur Go To Light Blue Mid Rise Bootcut Jeans
Skinny JeansWhere to Find the Best Light Blue Relaxed Skinny Jeans
Stretch JeansLight Blue Stretch Denim Jeans: The Edit
The Best Light Blue Barrel Jeans to Shop Now
Slim JeansThe Prettiest Light Blue Distressed Slim Jeans Around Right NowAlso worth a lookSlim JeansThe thing worth knowing before anything else is that slim doesn't mean tight, and the moment you find…See the collections →
Mid Rise JeansLight Blue Mid Rise Denim Jeans That Make Dressing Easy
Relaxed JeansLight Blue Relaxed Straight Leg Jeans Picked by Us
Stretch JeansThe Prettiest Light Blue Stretch Jeans Around Right Now
Light Blue Bootcut Jeans We Think You’ll Love
Straight Leg JeansLight Blue Distressed Straight Leg Jeans: Our Current Favourites
Mid Rise JeansThe Light Blue Mid Rise Jeans We Keep Going Back To
Relaxed JeansOur Shortlist of Light Blue Relaxed Wide Leg Jeans
Skinny JeansHandpicked Light Blue Stretch Skinny Jeans We Keep Coming Back To
Shop the Edit: Light Blue Boyfriend JeansAlso worth a lookStraight Leg JeansI spent a good few years thinking straight leg meant boring leg, the jeans equivalent of oatmeal, and…See the collections →
Embroidered JeansLight Blue Embroidered Denim Jeans That Have Caught Our Eye
Mid Rise JeansLight Blue Mid Rise Slim Jeans: Our Top Picks
Rigid JeansOur Edit of the Best Light Blue Rigid Denim Jeans
Slim JeansWhere to Find the Best Light Blue Stretch Slim Jeans
Button Fly JeansOur Favourite Light Blue Button Fly Denim Jeans
Embroidered JeansEasy Light Blue Embroidered Jeans for Every Day
Mid Rise JeansWhere to Find the Best Light Blue Mid Rise Straight Leg Jeans
Rigid JeansLight Blue Rigid Jeans That Earn Their Place
