5 Days, 5 Ways: Colored Chinos
a merlot to pair with tees, not cheese
By Gabi Meyers | Oct 19 2015
A closet is not complete without a pair of khaki-hued chinos, but a closet feels more complete with a colorful pair, too. Colored chinos adds visual interest in a more unexpected way than a bright shirt or a textured jacket. Dressed up or dressed down, a pair of colored chinos works year round with all of your favorite toppers.
See 5 ways to wear colored chinos, below.
MONDAY
Jacket: Gant, $450 | Shirt: Land’s End, $50 | Tie: Gitman, $115
Boots: Sebago, $185 | Belt: Fossil, $35 | Key Ring: Areaware, $16
Wear it Well: Pair equestrian inspired pieces with your go-to work styles for an elevated look in a casual workplace.
TUESDAY
Leather Jacket: Topman, $300 | Flannel: J.Crew, $80 | Tee: American Apparel, $18
Boots: Paul Smith, $297 | Sunglasses: Komono, $48 | Cuff: Giles & Brothers, $80
Wear it Well: Leave all your layers undone – the colored chinos keep it neat.
WEDNESDAY
Blazer: Frank & Oak, $165 | Shirt: Brooks Brothers, $70 | Tie: The Tie Bar, $19
Oxfords: Church’s, $375 | Glasses: Steven Alan Optical, $195 | Briefcase: Jack Spade, $528
Wear it Well: Channel the changing colors of the leaves for an outfit that brings the feel of fall into the office.
THURSDAY
Bomber: United Stock Dry Goods, $440 | Henley: Bonobos, $68 | Chukkas: Clarks, $165
Watch: Shinola, $750 | Wallet: Draught Dry Goods, $65
Wear it Well: Keep things cool by unbuttoning the top button of the henley but leave the jacket zipped halfway.
FRIDAY
Puffer Vest: Saturdays, $175 | Sweatshirt: Remi Relief, $190 | Chambray Shirt: L.L. Bean, $40
Boots: Waltzing Matilda, $290 | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban, $200 | Socks: Urban Outfitters, $8
Wear it Well: Layer the vest over the sweatshirt over the chambray, wear it apple picking, and shed the layers as you get hot.
TELL ME:
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR MOST WORN PAIR CHINOS?
Gabi
Meyers is a former intern, turned regular contributor at Style Girlfriend. She lives in Philadelphia and works as a personal stylist at Anthropologie. She likes to instagram dogs and other things at @gabi_meyers.
Want more maroon looks? See a few more ways to wear wine with a minimal sneaker, statement bomber and graphic tee.
Note to self: Look for a pair of burgundy pants in the future.
That being said, I usually wear a green pair of five-pocket pants. It’s jeans-lite, essentially. I also have this pair with a color named “hot coffee.” Somewhat of a murky brown mixed with gray.
Love the Tuesday and Thursday outfits! And dat Thursday bomber? ????????????
Hellloooo, that’s what the AG pair is for!
In my case, that means look for a decent enough equivalent at my local Nordstrom Rack. ????
Had to throw a bomber in for you, Joseph!
I love my burgundy Bonobo’s chinos, but I am often skittish about how to style them and end up going with something safer. My Chocolate brown pair often become my go to in the cooler months. I NEVER wear “khaki” in any shade as I just can’t shake the retail clerk uniform image: Khakis and company polo. Yikes. No thank you.
The burgundy will surely see greater rotation after this article though, thanks!
hahaha, retail-induced polo shirt PTSD 🙂
Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday are my favorite looks. I don’t really have any fall appropriate colored chinos other than olive. Most of my colored chinos are more appropriate for Spring & Summer. I definitely want to get some fall colors but I’m focusing on basics right now. I feel like there are some basics I’ve neglected and some of my basics don’t fit as well as I’d like.
Colored chinos are a basic in my book 😉
Hear hear!
Thursday, Friday, Monday! – That Shinola watch is perfect for Fall. The color of that Saturdays vest excites me .
Love a good mustard!
Oh my Wednesday! I mean, I love them all, but Wednesday is just plain wonderful. The color story told through the details – the glasses, the tie, the bag, the soles of the shoes – it’s perfection. Should we be friends irl, Gabi? I feel like you just get me 🙂
We’re totally kindred style spirits, Enrique! All about the color and pattern 🙂
So true!
Yes! I have to say I really like wearing colored chinos as a part of my wardrobe. What colors I wear most is entirely seasonal; with fall here I have been going for a merlot burgundy as well as a pair of deep violet but a pair of steel blue also gets called upon. Honestly I rarely wear “plain” khaki chinos anymore. Oh, and your Monday look is perfect for my weekends and Wednesday works well for me though I’d wear a patterned shirt; and I like Friday’s sock btw. Great to see some color.
Thank you SG for making this happen! I was the one who requested it. Reason is because I had already bought some red wine chinos around that time and needed the inspo. Thursday is right up my alley. Cheers.
All in a day’s work… 🙂
Nothing screams Fall than a pair of burgundy/wine pants! Love using mine paired with plain dress shirts and blazers for a mon-thurs look then with check/gingham shirts for a Friday casual attire.
I gotta get the guts to try this color especially as I wear a lot of chinos. I am digging the Mon and Wed looks. My most worn color is my khaki chinos, which I pair with navy polos and brown suede chukkas.