As a 21 year old student my outfits tend to consist of joggers, trackies and when dressing up, jeans. However, I'm trying to incorporate chinos into my day to day style as they are comfier and have a wider variety of colours. I wanted to hear what everyone else's thoughts on chinos are, your recommended brands and whether you'd wear them instead of jeans in your day to day life.

I am trying to update my wardrobe and have only ever worn jeans (Levi 511). I've had black and dark blue jeans which were versatile and could be worn with an untucked dress shirt for smart casual occasions.

When would chino pants be more appropriate / could anyone recommend good starter brands?

When it comes to casual wear, a night out, or feeling dressy, what type of pants do you prefer, jeans or chinos? These are the two types of pants I see most men wear for casual dressy events/nights or just for running errands super quickly. Sometimes people wear them for their jobs too.

Jeans I feel are very casual, give a rugged kind of look, and are very much a smart casual type of outfit. There are different types of cuts for jeans (Ex: boot cut, slim fit, athletic fit, etc) and they can come in different styles (ripped jeans, skinny jeans, etc). They do come in other types of color as well, such as blue, black, grey, white, and even beige. The blue shades even come in different washes, where some are lighter, some are darker, and some are medium blues. They look great with sneakers and boots too. All of this shows how diverse jeans are, however, the only thing is I think jeans are hit or miss when it comes to how comfortable they are. Some brands, styles, and cuts of jeans I feel are way too tight and are not comfortable. Other types of jean brands I think are super comfy and I can live in them. I know every brand/style/cut is different from other types, but it can be a pain in the ass finding the right pair that will be stylish and comfy.

Chino, on the other hand, I feel are a step up from jeans in the sense that they are less casual and are typically more comfy in my opinion. They can still be casual, but more people wear them at things like semi-formal events, where dress pants aren’t necessary required. I like how there is much more variety when it comes to colors. I’ve seen them in grey, beige, tan, maroon, olive, navy blue, and even pastel colors. There aren’t any stilly styles like ripped chinos or anything like that, which I think is more mature. Again, just like jeans, the brand can make your break you depending on if they run small or big. I don’t see chinos in other styles like “slim fit”, “athletic fit”, etc. as much as jeans too.

What do you think are better? Jeans or chinos? I like both but I do honestly prefer chinos slightly more as I find them to be more comfortable.

Which one do you wear the most frequent, jeans or chinos? Why? From your perspective, is jean more formal than chino or the other way around?

Edit: Thank you guys, I truly appreciate your answers. It appears that most men here choose jeans over chinos. For jeans guys, which type of jeans do you usually wear, straight, slim, skinny or super skinny ?

I am looking to get another pair of pants for work. I work in a business casual environment. Most people where "smart casual" but i rather stick with business casual. I have a pair of navy Chinos but wants to pair of black work pants that will go with almost anything.

I have a pair of 484 J Crew black jeans and have worn them with wool sweaters and even a sport coat. Do I need to get a pair of black trousers or would that be redundant?

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for some fashion advice to step up my wardrobe game. Currently, my closet consists of just two pairs of jeans, and I'm in dire need of a wardrobe upgrade. Jeans have been my go-to for years, with my last venture into chinos happening nearly eight years ago – a fact that still makes me chuckle!

My current work situation is remote, which has been a significant factor in my casual attire. However, I've decided it's high time to refresh my pants collection.

So, I'm here to inquire about the ideal occasions to sport chinos, trousers, or jeans. My goal is to maintain a core rotation of 2 or 3 pairs of jeans while incorporating more casual trousers and chinos into my repertoire. I've heard that chinos are better suited for the summer, while trousers are more appropriate for the winter. However, I'm looking for versatile options that can seamlessly transition between casual and formal events, such as gatherings, lunches, and dinners.

If you were to recommend a few pairs of chinos and trousers to kickstart my collection, what colors would you suggest? I've already ordered black and navy CK golf trousers but open to any other suggestions.

I genuinely appreciate any advice you can share! 😊

Thanks!

Simple question, which is your every day bottoms wear of choice to be ready for any situation and type of day?

Jeans are my best bet. Dinner, day in the office, day out in the field(I work as a technician), a friend needs a hand mounting a TV, whatever it is. I like the strong material that, looks good when tailored, not too restrictive for movement and strong pockets to carry just about anything. I work in a corporate office, and they are ok with Jeans, so I wear them every day of the weak. The wife bought me a pair of smart casual pants, but she just doesn't get that it's not practical and there are some situations where I just wish I rather have a pair of jeans.

I know allot of people prefer the cargo pants because of the utility, but don't think it's appropriate for every day and every situation.

Also from a style perspective, I think jeans give you a decent and neat look.

Love to hear what the EDC community uses and why? Could learn a thing or two.

Did an 8-day test run with my onebag and realized I don't need both my blue (cotton) chinos AND my blue jeans.

Which do you take while travelling? For context, I'll be travelling Europe between hostels for 40 days this May-June and also have shorts and nylon zip-off pants that barely take up space.

out of curiousity, how many pairs of denim pants/jeans vs chinos do you own?

for me 2 denim 3 chino 3 joggers

I was wondering what the difference was between these colored jeans versus these chinos. I really cannot tell the difference, and I hope someone can explain it to me. Thanks!

Gentlemen here, do you wear skinny or super skinny jeans? Not slim jeans, but skinny jeans with small leg or leg hugging openings. Do you wear scarfs in winter for style?

Also are you open to wear v neck t-shirts or unbuttoned shirts with chest hair puking out? Both of which are popular in Europe.

I’m not sure if my observation is correct. When I went to Ireland and North Ireland last month, I saw no one wear chinos/khakis. However back in America, most american men seem prefer to wear chinos/khakis even when they are in casual settings, those who wear jeans will opt for straight or relaxed fit jeans. What is your thought on this, why fo many americans like to wear chinos instead of jeans? Because chinos are more comfortable than even baggy jeans?

I mean in general, but just as an example: would there be a reason to choose this over this? (That is, assuming that they're both the same color)

Need to pick one chinos and jeans. For the chinos I can't decide betweent the colours. Which is the most versatile from the 2. Same for the jeans. Can't decide which wash I want. They kinda look all the same.

1 from Levi's 512. They are khaki chinos slim fit. 2 from h&m khaki slim fit. 3,4 and 5 are from Lee's. I'm looking a nice light washed blue denim jeans. No. 3 seems to fit the best but the other 2 fit fine as well.

Been wondering which one to invest more in, chinos or denim? excluding formal occasions, from a day to day perspective which do you guys prefer?

What do you guys think about chinos,always been a jeans guy,but I like the more elegant quality about chinos. Any suggestions,like, what occasions are the best time to wear them,does the baggy trend apply to them like jeans,are they too old for guys in their twenties,and what to look for in terms of quality. Any other forms of advice would also be appreciated.

Did an 8-day test run with my backpack and realized I don't need both my blue (cotton) chinos AND my blue jeans.

Which do you take while travelling? For context, I'll be travelling Europe between hostels for 40 days this May-June and also have shorts and nylon zip-off pants that barely take up space.

I always wear dickies flat front chino pants, and when brand new feel great but after several washes the pants become flimsy so I’m looking for a pair of denim jeans that fit like dickies, or chino in general, with the pockets etc.

In my whole life my clothes was basically " jeans" not else, So recently I wanna change this but don't know what to change to !!

So guys who not jeansy what u wearing? Especially for formal and casual?

Thanks all.