8 Things You Have to Own If You Live in Black Skinny Jeans

I recently went over my favorite outfits featuring black skinny jeans. Why? Well, because I live in them. If you too favor this denim look over others, welcome to the club. On that note, you’re probably constantly on the hunt for fresh pieces to wear with your favorite black skinnies to keep them feeling unique and forward.

Sure, that go-to T-shirt and pair of sneakers will always work, but there’s actually a few other items fashion girls are wearing with black skinny jeans right now that are taking the always-cool staple to the next level. Keep scrolling to uncover eight things worth owning if you always wear black skinnies, and shop all of the items as well to upgrade your closet.

1. Black Ankle Boots

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It may seem like a no-brainer, but black ankle boots will always give black skinny jeans a cool feel.

2. Modern Blazer

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Toss on an oversize blazer for a modern look with your skinnies.

3. Moto Jacket

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When in doubt, layer on a leather jacket to bring a chill, "downtown" feel to your jeans.

4. Chunky Sneakers

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While any sneaker silhouette will work with black skinny jeans, it's all about clunky kicks right now.

5. Statement Top

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An eye-catching top in an animal print will pop flawlessly against black skinny jeans. 

6. Knee-High Boots

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Skinnies are ideal to wear with knee-high boots because they can stuff perfectly inside. 

7. Statement Jacket

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If you're not going for a moto jacket, test out a patterned topper to elevate and bring a high-fashion twist to your black skinny jeans.

8. Black Turtleneck

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Last but not least, don't forget about a slim black turtleneck as an A+ base layer with your jeans.

Next, check out more stylish outfits to wear with black skinny jeans.

Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.