cargo pants

Multi-pocket casual legwear

Cargo pants are casual trousers with large pockets on the sides of the legs, typically secured with flaps or buttons.

Originally designed for military and outdoor use, the extra pockets held tools and supplies.

They became popular streetwear in the 1990s: He stuffed his phone, wallet, and keys into his cargo pants.

apparel

trousers

Bifurcated lower-body garment

jeans · shorts · fatigues · overalls · joggers · sweatpants · capris · culottes · dungarees · cotton

military

camouflage

Concealment through visual blending

army · combat · BDU · ACU · olive · khaki · drab · woodland · desert · paratroopers

utility

durable

Able to withstand use

heavy-duty · gear · outdoors · camping · hiking · fishing · hunting · photography · travel · construction

casual

relaxed

Free of stress

informal · laid-back · easygoing · loose · everyday · off-duty · effortless · slouchy · baggy · roomy

fashion

trendy

Currently in vogue

stylish · Y2K · revival · silhouette · aesthetic · techwear · utilitarian · oversized · fitted · tapered

pockets

compartments

Enclosed subdivisions within something

  • storageSpace for keeping goods
  • zipperToothed closure device
  • flapOne-sided attached cover

button · velcro · snap · patch · side · thigh · expandable · bellows · oversized · secure

Categories
Opposites
fit and silhouette

cargo pantsskinny jeans

Form-fitting denim pants

leggings · jeggings · cigarette pants · tapered pants · yoga pants

formality and occasion

cargo pantsdress pants

Formal legwear for occasions

design philosophy (pockets and utility)

cargo pantsdesigner jeans

Fashionable branded trousers

Family

pants, cargo, freight, shipment, cargoes, cargo ship

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G