These jeans are my 1 favorite jeans (I have them in this gray/black wash and a lighter blue pair too). If you're just branching out from skinny jeans, these are a really easy to wear style that's a bit more modern. Like all Madewell jeans, I size down one size (and I'm wearing a petite version of these).  This sweater is ollllllld from StitchFix and has been a staple for many winters in a row for me.