How to Wear Chinos: The Ultimate Men's Style Guide

Understated, underrated and, whisper it, even more versatile than jeans, here's how to style chinos for every occasion

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Back to basics: what to wear with blue and navy chinos

When it comes to choosing chinos, nothing is more classic than a blue or navy pair. If you're looking for a wardrobe staple, these are what you'll turn to over and over again.

When creating blue chinos outfits for off-duty days, we love to pair ours with a crisp white or striped T-shirt and trainers. Take your look from day to night by throwing on an overshirt for added structure.

For evening, pair with a timeless Oxford shirt in tonal blue or light grey. Just add a smart touch via brown leather apron shoes and a coordinating belt.

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What shoes to wear with chinos

If you're finding it tricky to choose what shoes to wear with beige chinos, we recommend always picking a neutral colour. Classic black trainers are a failsafe and will carry on the casual vibe of the light hue.

When styling darker-coloured chinos, such as grey or black, you can't go wrong with box-fresh white trainers for a sleek contrast.

Heading out-out? Smarten up your chinos with boots or suede loafers so you won’t fall foul of any outdated ‘no trainers’ dress codes.

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Smarten up your chinos with a blazer or suit jacket

Suits are no longer the default wardrobe choice for the office. Instead, discover the new rules of hybrid workwear and embrace a pair of chinos. They closely resemble suit trousers, which makes them a reliable workwear choice, but are more casual and therefore feel so much more modern. Wear your chinos with a blazer or suit jacket in a contrasting colour to mimic a suit minus the stiffness, a cotton or linen shirt worn unbuttoned at the neck and layer a pure-cotton knit or quarter-zip jumper when it’s a bit chilly. Our last bit of advice? Leave your tie at home.

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Man wearing sand chinos with a striped blue and white T-shirt, blue shirt, navy chore jacket and blue trainers

How to wear chinos at the weekend

While we can all agree joggers are super comfortable, their slouchy appearance makes them a compromise in the style stakes if worn outside the house. We’ve added a touch of stretch to our cotton chinos, so no matter what you’re up to – walking to the gym, meeting friends for coffee or running errands – they'll always look and feel good. Wear your chinos with a crisp T-shirt and overshirt, alongside box-fresh trainers to carry on the easy-to-wear vibe. And, once the warmer weather arrives, roll them up to show a bit of ankle.

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Going out in your chinos

Strike the right note on a big night out and wear your chinos with a shirt or a luxurious Supima cotton T-shirt. Tapered, slim-fit and pleated chinos in darker shades help elongate the body – team with a top from the same colour palette and you’ve got a sleek head-to-toe look. Style your chinos with a polo shirt for an on-trend preppy feel that’s special enough for a night on the tiles.

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Published 12.10.2025