CHINO!CHINO!CHINO!

Chino cloth is a twill fabric, usually made primarily from cotton. Originally used in British and French military uniforms in the mid-1800s, today it is also used to make civilian clothing. Chino pants gained popularity in the U.S. in the 1900s after military men returning from the Philippines after the Spanish-American War brought back their cotton military trousers. These pants were originally made in China. "Chino" is the Spanish term for Chinese, and most of the people who wear chino cloth, especially in the Philippines, are peasants (camisa de chino), hence the fabric and these pants picked up the name. The first chinos sold in the U.S. were U.S. Army military-issue pants, and to save fabric during WWII-era constraints, they had no pleats and were tapered at the bottom of the leg. Though they are sometimes confused with khakis, as they are usually khaki in color, chinos are of typically dressier style similar to that of suit trousers and as such can be considered as mart casual form of dress.

Which is the STRENGHT of this particular piece of cloting then? The versatility and above all the price.
Whether you match them with a market T-shirt or a classic Ralph Lauren shirt, these pants give you many matching opportunities and are a MUST HAVE during a low-cost weekend as they will help you saving space in your hand luggage.

Where can you find Chinos? The best place (in addition to your parents' wardrobe) is probably UNIQLO online store ( an Asian version of H&M, to put it in simple terms) for only 19.90 Euro and you can choose amongst ten different colors of this amazing piece of basic fashion that I love.

Also, if you run out of ideas for how to match you CHINO, very helpful and fun to browse is Asos.com, which offer you a special section of their website to shake your imagination.HERE'S THE LINK
You can find other inspirations on LOOKBOOK.nu, just type the word CHINO in the search bar, press SEARCH and many different combinations that you can experiment would appear before you. I chose four different styles for you, radically different from each other to make you understand the versatility of CHNOS. See you soon, and have fun with fashion!