Chinos & Khaki Pants Guide For Men
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00:00 Introduction
00:29 Difference Between Khakis & Chinos
In a nutshell, khakis are khaki colored, cotton twill pants. Chinos are a bit dressier than khakis and they come in other colors such as navy, sand, Nantucket red, or baby blue. Today, the two terms are often used interchangeably even though there are slight differences.
00:53 History of Khaki Pants
Khakis have an Indian heritage. In 1848, the corps of guides wore it as part of their uniform in India. In the 19th century, a British military had realized that their scarlet red uniforms looked really great, but it also made them easily visible to their enemies and so they realized it was time for a change. The uniforms also soiled very easily whereas the dust-colored pants of the Indian uniforms never looked dirty. The word khaki is derived from Hindi and means as much as dust-colored or soil colored which explains the perfect name for the khaki pants. For the same reason, khaki pants today are still within a spectrum of dust and sand-colored, never anything else. Enamored with the looks of khaki pants, the British military adopted it as part of their uniform for the Mahdist War and the second world war.
Quality hallmarks of khaki pants:
1. They come in flat front styles and pleated styles.
If you have thin legs, flat front may look very pleasing, whereas if you have bigger thighs, a pleated khaki gives you more room and is more comfortable and looks better.
2. Made from cotton twill material and it's very sturdy and they're very tight weave so it's not very breathable. It's very popular with big companies such as target or best buy and they usually mix polyester or other artificial fibers to the cotton to make them more sturdy. If you want to wear them as dress pants or as casual pants, I suggest you stick with 100% cotton, they're more comfortable on your skin and you'll sweat less. They don't wrinkle as much as regular cotton.
3. Traditionally, they always have belt loops and never suspender buttons. They're very easy to take care of, you don't have to bring them to the dry cleaner, you can just launder them in your washing machine. They match really well with polo shirts, long sleeve or short sleeve. You can wear them with dress shirts such as button down colored shirts, even regular dress shirts that you wear unbuttoned but you can even wear a tie with them and a blazer.
Quality hallmarks of Chinos
Chino is derived from China, which is where the pants were made really popular. Ultimately, they were a little dressier than khakis but today, they're basically the same thing. The big difference with chinos is the color variety.
1. Chinos come in different colors. Navy, light blue, Nantucket red, or sand, you can even add light pastel colors in green or yellow.
2. Chinos have belt loops, zip fly, can have pleats, and usually have cuffs. Of course, you don't need turn ups or cuffs and sometimes they come without them. Personally, I like them because they add a little more weight and it means the pants fall more nicely and drape more beautifully.
How should you wear and combine khakis and chinos? Personally, I love to wear them in a more casual setting with boat shoes, without socks and a polo shirt, however, you can also wear them with a dress shirt, always wear a belt, ideally some brown shoes and in terms of style, I would say a derby, a monk, loafer, or even a pair of boots look really well. If you want something darker, go with a dark brown, burgundy, oxblood red shoe color.
In terms of shirt fabrics, you can go with solids, you can pair it with Bengal stripes which are wider stripes, finer stripes, small checks, just what I'm wearing right now. You can also wear oxford cloth button down shirts which is great because of the 2 tone look of the fabric and it works well with khakis because they share the casual nature of the garment.
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when he smiles there should be a little sparkle on his teeth ,it would just add that little extra panache
It would definitely be very dapper 😉
He was probably chewing Orbitz gum before the video take.
Bling!
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LOL’d in RL
Raphael kills me every time he smiles after a paragraph. lol.
keep up the good work.
Keven Antoine 😂 🤣
5:06
lmao I thought I was the only one 😂
I know, he looks insane haha he looks like the most stylish serial killer
Love that little smile
When I was like 14 or so, I used to wear cargo pants all the time. My mom shopped for me and I was happy that could throw so much stuff inside them. I had no idea about style obviously, and just thought they are just fine. But one day, I asked a girl if she liked to go out with me sometimes and she said no. This girl told a female friend of mine later, that I’m always wearing those weird pants and that’s why she said no. That left such a mark, that I never wore Cargo pants from this day again! So I should actually thank this girl in retrospective! 😀
Mushfiq Rahman or board shorts 😉
Matthew depends, you could just wear normal shorts.
“Who wears cargo pants on a date?”
“It’s Central America, it’s hot!”
Basically same thing happened to me hahah
There nothing wrong with a men or boy wear cargo pants stop let people decide what you should wear. Wear what ever you like to wear be you.
He has a… I want to laugh face like he’s pulling a joke and he’s waiting for the person to catch on to laugh with them.
Now I’m laughing 😂
Just what I was thinking 😂😂
I just got into wearing chinos, and this video was a huge help.
Thank you so much!
@Gentleman’s Gazette What about dark brown chinos? What sort of colored shoes goes with this? As well as shirt? I know black shirts are out! Especially tshirts, but I’m thinking maybe a blue sort of button down shirt? Either light or dark blue.. but with dark brown pants that I own I never know what sort of shoes to wear with it.
You’re welcome. Glad it helped!
Video says Cargo Pats 😛
great video Raphael, just wanted to let you know the noise reduction was a little noticeable in the video
This video solved many of my style problems… True quality content, thank you!
Loved it! You should really get a lot more views, these videos are very good quality and highly informative
Thanks!
Great video. I especially like when you explain the historical aspect. Any chance you could do a review of American shoe companies that still make their shoes in the USA?
that setup @8:03 is boss
hey and thanks for all these videos! What do you recommend for tall men?
cause I’m 1.92m tall.
😭😭😭😭😭😭 flat front is the only way
Very informative and well delivered, as usual. Thanks and keep it up!!
You’re welcome!
I’ve learned so much about style from these videos 🙂
Loving the videos. Would you ever consider doing a video on rapport building? Maybe with a stranger or prospect?
Thanks for your great and informative videos )
You’re welcome. Stay tuned for more!
Thanks, learned a lot as usual. Keep up the good work!
Glad to know that. Thanks for the support!
love your videos but that smile is killing me 😀
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Really enjoyed your explanation of the origins of Khakis and Chinos. I spent fifteen years working at an international airport, and saw all manner of different dress styles. Some guys looked like they were going to the county landfill, while others looked very sharp. One day, I saw a guy wearing khakis with black shoes and a black quarter zip sweater. I always thought it would be too much contrast, but it looked sharp. I have a pair of brass colored chinos that I wear with black chukka boots and a black sweater now. I’m very confident wearing that outfit. Best wishes to you!
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I know right lol
Ulvis Barkāns I know this is an old comment but I was wondering if I was the only one that noticed. It’s like a cross between a shot eating grin or holding back laughter grin. Not in a bad way or anything, I kind of like it, it makes me laugh.
Great vid. Could you do a video on driving moccasins please (even though the summer is almost over)?
Great, thanks
No video yet, but we do have an in-depth guide about it: https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/moccasin-driving-mocs-guide/