MEN’S
Style guide for men: How
to wear chinos
C
hinos were introduced as baggier trousers with
front darts -- clearly everything a stylish guy
should stay away from! But over the last couple
of years the style offerings have adjusted to the contemporary fasionistas.
"Chinos can be a good choice for any occasion be it a casual lunch or formal meeting or movie day out. But picking a right pair of chinos for a right occasion is hard for
guys," says designer Banik Walia of BaniRamaa."When
you look for a chino, most importantly look for a fitted
style, no bagginess around the hips, no excess fabric
in the rise and the butt area and no front darts. The leg
shape should be according to your preference. If you
feel good with a skinny fit than go for it but a straight leg
fit or bootleg fit will do just as fine,"
How to wear them:
Wearing a chino on a daily basis might seem a bit of a
bore, but if you wear these pants right then it could definitely turn heads around.
*Play formal: During the weekday you can opt for a fitted
cotton shirt in stripes or gingham with maybe a cotton
tie or even a fun plaidbow-tie under a sport coat or a
cotton blazer, paired with leather loafer or some other
form of leather shoes/boots. This makes for the best
professional look. If sporting a tie is a little too much for
you then go for a nice pair of royal blue/white formal shirt
with beige or tan colour chinos. You can never go wrong
with a navy blue-white stripe shirt with tan colour chinos
and faded navy blue blazer with a good brown formal
street-bourgeois shoes for your office wear," says Walia.
But don't forget to add a stainless steel watch to your
wrist. This would surely be the killer look of the day.
Or else, a simple tan coloured chinos with a button down
checks shirt, a plain base knitted tie, brown leather belt
and nicely polished brown shoes at work will do the trick.
*Go casual: For after hours and for a weekend/easy/
casual look, pair it with a chambray shirt or a striped
long sleeve T (both with rolled up sleeves) and accessorise it with some vintage accessories, maybe even a
hat. "If you insist on being trendy then go ahead and
roll up your chino and pair them with a fun casual looking sneakers like a coloured converse or a vintage style
military boots," says Jansari.You can also team your chinos with casual t-shirts, polos, cardigans and hoodies in
pastel colours. Just don't forget to add a tint of colour to
your wrist with a funky watch and a braided leather belt
around your waist. Complete the look with crisp white
sneakers.
*Colour coding: Chinos look right when they are in their
best that is - khakis, greys and browns. These are both
classy and fit for tees in different colours.Designers
at John Players say, "For a more neutral look go with
the regular blacks and make an impact. The trick is to
pair up according to the weather and occasion. Chinos
paired up with cotton tees is a summer saver.
You can also make a regular chino look stylish with a
matching belt, hat or sunglasses."
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