WHAT ARE CHINOS

A*Chino is a Spanish word . The term, which is synonymous with "khakis" when used to describe pants, migrated to the English language, when pants made of strong cotton fabric were used as part of military uniforms in both the UK and the US. They also picked up the name "khakis" because the military standard in the UK was to dye these pants to a tan khaki color. The modern chino may be dyed any color, though tan, black, blue, and olive drab are the usual choices.

WHAT ARE CHINOS

B*Chinos as military uniform were simple slacks with straight waists, no pleats, and a tapered leg. The fabric was durable, yet light, and suitable for wear in warm conditions, while providing adequate coverage. The khaki color became popular in the UK in the mid 19th

century. In the late 19th century, American soldiers started wearing khakis as part of standard military wear.

The American style of military pant was much like the British, a very simple design with no pleats, a zip and button front, and straight legs.

WHAT ARE CHINOS

C*Popularity of khakis as everyday pants declined with growing trends toward wearing more casual clothing. Jeans have been, since the mid 1960s, the standard wear for attending school, although people will still see chinos worn for informal events, and most boys in private schools wear them. Design styles have changed too, and both men and women may wear today's varieties.

WHAT ARE CHINOS

D*By the early 20th century, the American public began to wear chinos, especially to semi-informal gatherings. Young men might wear them to school or college. They quickly became associated by the 1940s with the preppy look. The 1950s perhaps can be viewed as the highpoint for chino popularity. Most schoolboys and college men wore these pants.

Popularity of khakis as everyday pants declined with growing trends toward wearing more casual clothing.

People are likely to see dressier styles of these pants with pleated fronts, larger pockets, cuffs, and a variety of other small details. Further, khakis aren't necessarily always made of 100% cotton twill, and the fabric does not always come from China, as it used to for military issue uniforms. They may have some polyester or other stain resistant fabric blended with cotton. Instead of referring to the fabric, the name more often now refers to a style imitative of military issued pants.