Chinos

Casual-to-smart trousers made from chino cloth (a twill cotton). More refined than jeans but less formal than dress trousers, they're the most versatile pants in a man's wardrobe.

Also known as: Khakis. Category: Garment Types.

In men's style, "chinos" belongs to the Garment Types family of terminology. For the full A–Z reference of men's fashion and grooming vocabulary, see the Men's Style Glossary.

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