A charcoal grey or slate denim jacket reads as more sophisticated than classic blue because the muted tone is less obvious as denim. The grey wash still has all the practicality and durability of standard denim but it looks less utilitarian. A grey denim jacket works with everything blue denim does but it reads as slightly more intentional and less everyday. The neutral tone means it pairs with both warm and cool colour palettes without clashing. Grey denim also ages differently to blue which means the jacket develops character in a less predictable way. These are the denim jackets in unexpected colours that still feel practical because grey is familiar enough but distinctive enough to make your outfit feel considered.