I am very confused.

Also what are pleated, double pleated, and flat front trousers? And whats the difference?

And are formal trousers and dress trousers the same thing?

I'm a 45M professional, that works in a casual work environment where the dress can range from a shirt and jeans (me 95% of the time) to suit and tie depending on what one is doing that day. I've always been lazy about what I wear and find I function much better when I dress nicely.

Turning over a new leaf I ordered a half dozen shirt and tie combos from Charles Tyrwhitt this week. Now I'm trying to figure out what kind of pants to pair with this. I like the fit of Bonobos jeans, should I look at their Chinos or their (or someone elses) dress pants?

I'm not looking a becoming a fashion model, just a clean professional look from a solid number of pants and shirts I can rotate through weekly. Thanks for any advice.

For those of you working professionals, have any of you ditched your slacks/dress pants completely and switched for chinos?

was it worth it? do you wish you went back? anyone went the opposite way (chinos to slacks)?

Id like to hear your stories!

Hi,

Looking to dress a bit less casually for the office; would like to retain the mobility and resiliency to odor that Outlier garments provide.

What would be the best outlier replacement for dress slacks or chinos? While I like the overall look of the classic OGs, the lack of color variety makes me lean toward the 60/30 Chinos. Would someone mind lending me their opinion on the matter? Cost is somewhat irrelevant; would like to pair with tasteful blazers of matching colors. Thinking about picking up Black and Black Navy. Charcoal/olive are also under consideration.

Thanks!

So I'm going to a client site next week and my manager asked me to wear slacks every day while I'm at the client site. In our office I wear chinos every day. I thought slacks were any, long pant that are not jeans? Is it a matter of fabric or color? Any guidance would be appreciated.

Perhaps this is a personal preference or I have not been buying expensive enough chinos, but I have never wore or seen a pair of chinos that truly looked great. Even outfits on models, I think would look better with dress pants, linen, or jeans.

Now there is no fine line between chinos and slacks/pants/trousers but I'm using the general definition that mall brand stores use. So for example, Banana Republic Chinos: https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=35878 vs Banana Republic Dress Pants: https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=1072457

It might be the way the cotton fabric wrinkles on chinos, most of the time chinos look sloppy compared to the clean lines of dress pants and uniformed wrinkles of linen. What do you all think?

I've been swapping out most of my pants for cotton/polyester trousers from brands like Uniqlo, Lululemon, and Fabletics. I usually stick with a casual style (sweaters, t-shirts, jackets, and sneakers) and don't need formal attire 99% of the time.

With that said, am I breaking any style rules by pairing trousers with casual outfits? Should I consider switching to chinos for a more informal but stylish vibe? For example, how do you all feel about pairing black polyester trousers with a knit sweater and Air Force 1s?

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Never ever worn any before. But I see them constantly recommended. I also feel like I never saw people wear them a decade ago (now everyone apparently wears them).

I work at Woolies and wear black slacks.

Are chinos interchangable with slacks?

I work in a corporate Sydney CBD office for a top 50 asx listed company and wear navy chinos with a button up suit shirt. I noticed that I'm the only male in my office that wears chinos, everyone else wears suit pants and a button up suit shirt (no ties or jackets). Do you think I would be regarded as dressing casual with my chinos? They are just so much more comfy compared to suit pants!!! Thoughts?

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?

Hey everybody,

Today I bought my first pair of chinos. I grew up wearing jeans and never even considered having another type of pant. Until recently i got a cotton cargopant. I like it. It is comfortable and soft on the skin. It keeps me warm enough in winter but is much nicer in the summer than my jeans. I decided to slowly move away from jeans and get more alternatives, maybe even replace jeans fully. My plan was to maybe use cargopants for a more casual, rugged look and use chinos for both casual and smart looks. That brings me to my chinos. I bought my first set today and they are nice. When I got home i checked my fancy trousers (I don't have an actual dresspant because I never really need to go somewhere that fancy) and found out they are exactly the same materials. They are both made from 98% cotton and 2% elastane. Both of them have the four pocket flatfront design. They are from the same brand, but the ones i got today were called chino and the ones I already had were just sold as trousers. So what exactly is the difference?

Brick-and-mortar stores are somewhat limited in my area, so I'm hoping to expand my options online. Companies with a generous return policy are of course preferred.

I live in Florida, so I would prefer natural fabrics if possible but I'm also open to tech/moisture-wicking stuff.

I prefer "tailored fits" over slim fits. I'm 6'1" / 160 pounds (185 cm / 73 kg), generally 30 waist and 32 or 34 inseam depending on the brand.

(I need shirts too, but IMO shirts are much easier to thrift, plus I have a better idea of which brands I like for shirts if I have to buy new.)

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.