I like to always have black jeans because I like them better with black and black printed tops than blue denim. But like some have stated, I like them slightly faded. I'm not sure why, solid black on me just doesn't work, although I wear regular black pants all the time. I like the ones you have, nice variety.

I have two pairs of black jeans, both from Madewell. (One quick note: I usually cannot wear high-rise but Madewell high rise work really well on me.)

One is a pair of true black high rise coated skinny jeans, which feel dressier to me than regular denim, and one is a pair of kind of washed black high-waisted button fly released hem cropped flares. I love them both. I actually love wearing black tops/sweaters with both, even if / especially if the blacks don't match. You can get a great tonal look with a variety of blacks. For me, black denim is edgier and more rock-ish (if that's a word), a bit more James Dean, a bit more interesting than blue. It's the edge I think. I've never had an issue with dye or anything.

And the button fly ones, BTW, are a recent purchase and fit like a dream. They are more casual (released hem, etc.) but if you are interested, I sized down one size. They are the only jeans I have ever owned where I didn't need a belt. They fit like a glove and looked terrific with booties.

I apologize for not getting back to this post yesterday...

Greyscale made a comment For boyfriend or straight leg jeans, I find solid black is sometimes too monolithic for my taste. And it can look too colorblocky with solid tops that aren't black, that made me really stop and think....I think part of my issue is that the hardness of denim combined with the black make black denim more harsh then a black dress pant, and then, for me make it hard to work with....nodding my head to doesn't work for me with black tops, and too colorblocking with solids other than white.

not saying no down the road...but I don't think i'll expend any time or energy trying to find something...

I love black denim, and probably wear it 90% of the time. I’m wearing it now, in fact. I do have and enjoy wearing other denim colors—blue, burgundy, & olive—but black is the mainstay. it just works best with my tops. Like Lisa p, I prefer my black faded for the reasons she mentions, and usually keep only one pair of super-saturated true black jeans.

I think I've always had some black denim jeans in my closet. Actually wearing a pair of Gap Best Girlfriends now. Non-distressed, both deep black & slightly faded. I wear denim maybe 4/5 days a week to work, so its nice to change up a bit. And with a blue or denim top a black denim bottom keeps it from being double denim.

Last week on a whim I purchased these black NYDJ jeans with side lacing. love them, and my fashiony 70+ mom got some too and also loves them! so you never know.

The one time I tried black jeans I also had two beige fluffy cats. The hair clung to black denim (it was a blend with some polyester in it) far more than to any other article of clothing. I still cringe to think about it. I can't even wrap my head around whether they would suit my current style direction because I just instantly flash back to all of the times I spent with the lint roller in the past. I even have black corduroy pants from back then. Those have lasted ages now and they are much less of a hair magnet.

I have to admit the cat hair roller has a prominent role in my black denim wardrobe. My favorite new black jeans are especially bad. Next time I'm getting a black cat.