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The pants that promise business casual and deliver neither business nor casual.
means A sturdy cotton twill fabric, and by extension the casual trousers made from it, typically in tan or khaki shades.
from From Spanish 'chino,' meaning 'Chinese' — the fabric was originally sourced from China. The term got military mileage in the late 1800s when American troops in the Philippines wore uniforms made of this twill, and the name stuck as the cloth made its way into civilian wardrobes through the 20th century.
- origin
- Named for china, where the cotton twill first came from
- military roots
- Worn by US army in sweltering tropical campaigns
- fabric
- Tight twill weave gives that subtle diagonal sheen
- cultural status
- Dad uniform decades before dads knew it