khakis
Casual tan pants
Khakis are casual pants made from a durable cotton twill fabric, typically in a tan or beige color.
The term comes from the fabric's original dusty brown shade, which made it practical for military uniforms in hot climates.
In American English, khakis has become nearly synonymous with chinos and refers to the style of pants regardless of exact color.
Business casual usually means khakis and a button-down.
The singular khaki describes the fabric or color itself.
Informal leg garments
- pantsTwo-legged garment
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
- gabardineDurable twill suiting
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
pleats · beltloops · pockets · waistband · cuffs · hem · crease · press
Identical throughout
- drillHole-boring device
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- platoonSmall infantry formation
sergeant · battalion · garrison · colonial · campaign · enlisted · officer · cavalry
End-of-week rest days
- relaxedFree of stress
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- informalRelaxed, not official
laid-back · easygoing · polo · loafers · sneakers · barbecue · brunch · everyday
Mounted mallet sport
- loafersLaceless slip-on shoes
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- cardiganFront-opening knitted garment
- oxfordClosed-lacing dress shoe
argyle · belted · cuffed · ivy · tailored · seersucker · madras · vineyard
Organized exploratory journey
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- outbackRemote interior wilderness
bushcraft · wildlife · birdwatching · pockets · lightweight · breathable · durable · quick-dry
slacks
Informal leg garments
cotton · pleats · beltloops · pockets · waistband · cuffs · hem · crease · press · tailored
tan
Yellowish-brown hue
camel · fawn · ecru · buff · oatmeal · biscuit · almond · cream · wheat · drab
uniform
Identical throughout
platoon · sergeant · battalion · garrison · colonial · campaign · enlisted · officer · cavalry · infantry
weekend
End-of-week rest days
informal · laid-back · easygoing · polo · loafers · sneakers · barbecue · brunch · everyday · versatile
polo
Mounted mallet sport
oxford · argyle · belted · cuffed · ivy · tailored · seersucker · madras · vineyard · clean-cut
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- hikingRecreational trail walking
outback · bushcraft · wildlife · birdwatching · pockets · lightweight · breathable · durable · quick-dry · explorer
- casual weart-shirts, tees, leggings, joggers, sweatpants
- military clothingarmy uniform, combat uniform, dress uniform, service uniform, fatigues
- Preppypolo shirt, boat shoes, Sperry, loafers, penny loafers
- old moneyold money, blue blood, trust fund, private wealth, endowment
- clothingdress, apparel, attire, jeans, garment
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
khakisjeans
Casual denim trousers
denim · blue jeans · leather pants · corduroy · linen pants
khakisdress pants
Formal legwear for occasions
sweatpants · pajama pants · gym shorts · athletic wear · board shorts
khakisripped jeans
Denim with intentional tears
leather pants · distressed denim · skinny jeans · black jeans · streetwear
- khaki pantsTan cotton casual trousers
- khaki shorts
- khaki uniformsTan-colored military clothing
- khaki greenBrownish-green military hue
- khaki suitTan-colored formal wear