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Casual Chinos:

Chinos, however, have the ability to go either way.

Purists argue that chinos, like denim, are inherently casual and don’t always work in business environments. This is true – to an extent.

Casual dress is widely accepted nowadays, even on the job. That means chinos are the perfect pant for modern workplace style.

The following article is a quick guide to chinos.

The Difference Between Formal And Casual Chinos:

The stylistic differences between a “formal” pair of chinos and a “casual” pair are slight.

Formal chinos tend to look like dress trousers, except they’re made of cotton twill instead of wool. Look for extended tab waistband closures, front slant pockets, back welt pockets with button closures, optional pleats, center creases, and cuffs.

Casual chinos tend to look like your favorite pair of denim – standard side pockets, back patch pockets, rivets or bar-tacked stress points, flat-felled seams, and standard hem.

Casual chinos not only resemble the look of your favorite pair of denim, but they also wear and fit the same way. Casual chinos will typically have a regular or slightly lower rise, be cut slim, and have a minimal break.

Formal chinos should fit more like dress trousers.

The Difference Between Chinos And Khakis:

The terms “khakis” and “chinos” are often used interchangeably, though the correct word is actually chino, which applies to the actual pants themselves.

Khaki is, arguably, the most common color of chinos – which is probably why the terminology gets confusing.

So khakis are chinos, but chinos aren’t necessarily khaki-colored.