Chino

Casual tan pants

Chino is a type of lightweight cotton twill fabric, or pants made from it.

Originally military khaki trousers, chinos became casual civilian wear—dressier than jeans but less formal than dress pants: He wore chinos and a blazer to the interview.

The fabric typically comes in tan, khaki, or olive colors. (Capitalized Chino is a city in California.)

pants

khakis

Tan cotton trousers

cotton · casual · dockers · pleated · workwear · uniform · tan · beige · preppy · chinos

California

hills

Low natural elevations

institution · agriculture · dairy · suburbs · corona · rodeo · freeway · smog · commuter

Spanish-curly

afro

Rounded curly hairstyle

nickname · kinky · waves · ringlets · frizz · natural · mestizo

Spanish-Asian

oriental

Of the East

tienda · mandarin · immigration

fabric

twill

Diagonal-ribbed fabric

  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • weaveInterlace strands into fabric
  • durableAble to withstand use

military · drill · canvas · textile · garment · diagonal · warp · weft · mercerized · sanforized

Categories
Opposites
trouser fabric/style

Chinodenim

Tough cotton twill

jeans · blue jeans · cargo pants · sweatpants · leather pants

formality level

Chinodress pants

Formal legwear for occasions

sweatpants · pajama pants · gym shorts · basketball shorts

Phrases
Family

china, Chinese

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G