Identification

• Chinos are made from a coarse cotton twill or a cotton and polyester blend.
  
  

History

• The word "chino" comes from Spanish. In Latin America, the term means "toasted" and refers to the color.
  
  

Function

• Chinos were originally worn by the military. The fabric was popular in the 1800s among the British and French military and became popular in the United States when servicemen returned from the Philippines with the material after the Spanish-American War.
  
  

Color

• Chinos can come in many colors, such as gray and dark brown, but khaki is the traditional color of the pants and why they are sometimes referred to as khakis.
  
  

Benefits

• People enjoy chinos because they are easy to care for and wash, match well with many different shirts and don't wrinkle much.