How to Use chino in a Sentence

chino

noun
  • Featuring an open Cuban-style collar and a front pocket, this shirt can be paired with linen shorts, chinos, or even swim trunks.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Classic American sportswear returns with nautical stripes, washed denim, shirting and chinos.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
  • These crewneck t-shirts, available in 15 color combinations, pair perfectly with wide-leg chinos at the office, sweatpants at the airport, or knee-high boots and a mini skirt for a girl’s night out.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
  • These are a classic chino with just the right amount of stretch.
    Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 6 May 2022
  • This pair of wide-leg chino pants checks all of the boxes of a good pair — and then some.
    Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Trade chinos, khakis, and crepe pants for warm wool styles.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Wear them on your next trip to Europe, or with a pair of chinos to the bodega down the street.
    Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Dress them up with slacks or chinos, or go rugged with jeans.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
  • So there’s no risk of showing up for work with grease stains on your chinos.
    John Bradley, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2011
  • Next, go with a straight-fit chino in a neutral navy and pair it with a crewneck sweater.
    Esquire, 25 Aug. 2017
  • These stunners pair well with jeans, chinos, or shorts in prints that are just as wild.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 30 Mar. 2023
  • After all, a pair of chino shorts can only car a man so far.
    Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 2 July 2017
  • That might mean casting off the chinos and puffer vests and embracing new brands and styles.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 July 2024
  • In the video, Ben is seen sporting an oxford button down and chinos.
    Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • Seemingly an ode to the Y2K low-rise trend, the chino skirt was so short that the whites of the pockets poked out from under the hemline.
    Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 16 July 2023
  • Go ahead and pair these with your favorite denim or chinos.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Most of the staff, clad in nursing scrubs or polo shirts and chinos, are Filipinas.
    Viet Thanh Nguyen, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2023
  • One of the best men’s shorts to invest in this summer is a pair of tailored pleated chinos that also come with the right tad of stretch.
    Christian Gollayan, menshealth.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • These chino shorts are available in sizes 0 to 24 and four different fits.
    Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
  • Stop wearing skinny chinos Think about how to dress to best flatter your body type, Guy said.
    Byeva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 June 2024
  • Nylon can be found in hiking pants, chinos, or any sort of travel pants.
    Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 11 May 2023
  • Brighten up your travels with these chino shorts from J. Crew.
    Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Take a page from your father’s book and style some wide-leg chinos with an easygoing jacket and a dress shirt.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The legacy boot is built to handle years of wear and tear, and will look good with everything from jeans and a t-shirt to chinos and an oxford shirt.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 30 Mar. 2023
  • This is an easy piece to pair with a white tee underneath, chinos, and classic sneakers.
    Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Style and Occasion: Elastic waist pants come in all kinds of styles, from joggers to cargo pants to dress pants to even jeans and chinos.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
  • There’s nothing quite like a good pair of chinos for a versatile travel piece.
    David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
  • For anywhere, all-the-time chino shorts look to L.L. Bean’s khaki offering in a relaxed fit.
    Bernd Fischer, Men's Health, 16 June 2022
  • Martine Rose delivered the first of the neo-chino sightings in London.
    Sarah Mower, Vogue, 27 June 2017
  • For office-friendly attire, elastic waist chinos, and dress trousers are easy to come by.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 3 Aug. 2023

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