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Morgan Schimminger

Break Out the Indigo, Navy, Inky Blue, Midnight and Borderline Black Denim for Spring

Rocking deep blue hues for spring is kinda unheard of. (Credit: Courtesy of Beaufille)

When you think of spring, pastels naturally come to mind. Not that there's anything wrong with that. After a long, drab winter, we all can use a little color pick-me-up. But pastels for spring, to paraphrase Miranda Priestly, isn't exactly groundbreaking. Sporting dark denim for spring, however, is pretty novel.

Shades like navy, ink, indigo and midnight are more associated with fall and winter than spring. We like taking (fashion) risks, though. Plus, there's something about rocking the deeper blue hues that makes any ensemble feel elevated. Some you can even get away with wearing to work. Although you should check with HR first.

If you feel like you simply can't commit because you'll feel separation anxiety if you're not allowed to go the pastel route, relax. You can always wear lilac, baby blue, mint or peach up top or on the bottom to balance things out. Don't sleep on primary colors, either. Add a concentrated pop of red, yellow, blue or green to really amp up the look. You can totally go the double denim route, too. Which is why we included everything from jeans to shirts to jackets to skirts to dresses. Of course, you may want to break things up a bit with some colorful footwear.

Ready to revamp your spring wardrobe strategy? Then keep reading to find the best dark denim pieces of the upcoming season. They also work great for in-between dressing.

Miu Miu

Miu Miu Raw Denim Bra Top, $1,320 at Moda Operandi

J.Crew

J.Crew Denim Mini Skirt in Resin Wash, $54.50 at J.Crew

Zara

Zara ZW Marine High Rise Straight Pocket Jeans, $49.90 at Zara

Loewe

Loewe Anagram Cutout High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans, $1,050 at Net-a-Porter

BDG

BDG Bella Baggy Jean in Dark Blue, $59 at Urban Outfitters

Beaufille

Beaufille Knox Jacket in Blue Wash, $670 at Beaufille

Tibi

Tibi Denim Midi Skirt, $445 at Net-a-Porter

PAIGE

PAIGE Genevieve High-Rise Flare Jeans, $229 at Anthropologie

Reformation

Reformation Amory Denim Midi Dress, $218 at Reformation

COS

COS Arch Jeans Tapered in Dark Blue, $120 at COS

PAIGE

PAIGE Carmen Denim Blazer, $400 at Net-a-Porter

Max Mara

Max Mara Centro Jeans, $595 at Matches Fashion

Saks Potts

Saks Potts Blue Bier Denim Midi Skirt, $291 at SSENSE

The Frankie Shop

The Frankie Shop Clemmie Jeans in Dark Indigo, $139 at The Frankie Shop

Zara

Zara TRF Heart Denim Jacket, $59.90 at Zara

Rag & Bone

Rag & Bone Casey High-Rise Flare Jeans, $225 at Anthropologie

Ulla Johnson

Ulla Johnson The Genevieve High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans, $480 at Net-a-Porter

COS

COS Oversized Denim Western Shirt in Dark Blue, $135 at COS

Anine Bing

Anine Bing Blue Carrie Jeans, $250 at SSENSE

Modern American

Modern American Farrah High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans, $168 at Anthropologie

Saint Laurent

Saint Laurent Neo 80's Denim Jacket, $1,550 at Matches Fashion

Mango

Mango Skinny Push-Up Jeans in Deep Dark Blue, $34.99 at Mango

AGOLDE + Net Sustain

AGOLDE + Net Sustain Hilla Frayed Organic Denim Maxi Skirt, $240 at Net-a-Porter

Pixie Market

Pixie Market Denim Bomber Jacket, $79 at Pixie Market

Zara

Zara Z1975 Belted High Rise Cropped Wide Leg Jeans in Blue, $49.90 at Zara

Paloma Wool

Paloma Wool Emanuel Flared Denim Maxi Skirt, $196 at Nordstrom

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