Friday, 9 April 2010

GO CHINO

HISTORY: 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 These pants were originally made in China.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 in order to save fabric during WWII-era constraints, they had no pleats and were tapered at the bottom of the leg.

Chino it is then! Get the fitted ones or the tapered ones, and since we don't have to save any fabric get the pleated ones as well! The look classy, and are a golfer's favourite. Wear it to work, or casually, it fots all occassions! Get the perfect Chinos from ASOS, Mango or Topshop.





















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