A look at the trending chinos

 Picking up the right pair of pants can be hard for any guy.With a few general style tips, most guys can pretty much walk in anywhere and find a nice pair of quality jeans that fit well and head home. However, with “real” pants, things get complicated, and in the end, it typically comes down to finding something “good enough” and moving on with their life.

However, if you want to look your best, that simply will not do. In this guide, I will look at the chino, a versatile pant choice that can keep you looking good on those Saturday nights when jeans and khakis just are not enough.

You need to know that chinos are not all the same.What I really mean is that there are different chinos for different occasions. People have a misconception about them. The idea that one type or style can cover all possible events needs to stop.

Although they will always be considered informal by their very nature, there are differing levels of informality that chinos can come in.  I think it is important to understand what they are, especially when it comes to picking the right pair for your outfit each day.

It’s also important to bear in mind that I’m not talking about a particular colour of chino either, these rulesapply just as much to a pink pair as they do your traditional khaki pair. 

This is great news for those of you out there who believe that brightly coloured chinos can only be worn in the most informal of contexts. With the right style and cut, you can wear just about any colour chino with something as formal as a blazer or suit jacket.

Now I am not saying that you need to own numerous pairs of the chino styles above. Most guys understand what their style is these days, so why not identify the chino that sits best with how you dress and then buy a couple in different colours? That way, you will not end up with a traditionally dressed lower half with an extremely casual top half.

Or buy all of them. Or none of them. 

This was just a quick note on the fact that, despite what some stores will have you believe, you cannot always wear one pair of chinos in every scenario. Take the information and do with it as you see fit.