My go-to casual look tends to be jeans and a cardigan. I know, kinda boring. This hasn't always been the case. For a very long time, I did not wear jeans at all, opting for slacks/dress pants or skirts and dresses (especially in the summer). It wasn't until 2006 or 2007 that I made my return to jeans. Even then, the vast majority of the jeans I bought were dark wash, especially the skinnies that I've been wearing throughout the winter. Below is a pair of Joe's in the Provocateur (petite) fit's Candice wash (note: this wash is generously cut, so size down. I am wearing 23 here), paired with a lightweight cardigan...