chino
Casual cotton pants
Chino is a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically in khaki or tan colors, used for casual trousers.
The trousers themselves are called chinos: He wore chinos and a blazer to the interview.
The fabric originated as military uniform material but became standard casual wear.
Chinos occupy the space between jeans and dress pants—presentable but not formal.
Diagonal-ribbed fabric
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- drillHole-boring device
- gabardineDurable twill suiting
khaki · canvas · sateen · poplin · denim · textile · warp · weft
Bifurcated lower-body garment
- slacksInformal leg garments
- pantsTwo-legged garment
- khakisTan cotton trousers
- pleatsDoubled-over fabric folds
cuffs · waistband · beltloops · pockets · tapered · high-rise · mid-rise · hem
Relaxed and informal
- preppyPolished, traditional aesthetic
- smart-casualSemi-formal dress code
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- relaxedFree of stress
informal · laid-back · understated · versatile · classic · timeless · polished · effortless
Identical throughout
- armyOrganized land-based military
- navyMaritime military force
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- regimentColonel-led military unit
enlisted · fatigues · standard-issue · barracks · drill · tactical · utilitarian · regulation
twill
Diagonal-ribbed fabric
gabardine · khaki · canvas · sateen · poplin · denim · textile · warp · weft · diagonal
khaki
Dull yellowish-brown shade
stone · olive · navy · camel · taupe · cream · wheat · caramel · buff · fawn
trousers
Bifurcated lower-body garment
pleats · cuffs · waistband · beltloops · pockets · tapered · high-rise · mid-rise · hem · crease
casual
Relaxed and informal
- preppyPolished, traditional aesthetic
- smart-casualSemi-formal dress code
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
relaxed · informal · laid-back · understated · versatile · classic · timeless · polished · effortless · everyday
uniform
Identical throughout
regiment · enlisted · fatigues · standard-issue · barracks · drill · tactical · utilitarian · regulation
- gentiliciosespanol, chileno, cubano, gales, mexicano
- cotton fabricsmuslin, calico, cambric, poplin, chambray
- twill fabricsdenim, gabardine, herringbone, serge, whipcord
- Colombian Slangrumba, paisa, mono, man
- pan dulceconcha, conchas, calabaza, calavera, elote
- suiting fabricsworsted, gabardine, flannel, serge, tweed
chinojeans
Casual denim trousers
denim · blue jeans · dungarees · sweatpants · joggers
chinodress pants
Formal legwear for occasions
slacks · sweatpants · pajama pants · gym shorts · basketball shorts
- Chinese foodCuisine from the East
- Communist ChinaMarxist-Leninist Asian state
- fine chinaDelicate ceramic tableware
- bull in a china shopClumsy person causing damage
- made in ChinaProduced in the PRC
- East China SeaNorthwestern Pacific marginal body