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Men's Khaki Pants

Frequently Asked Questions

Khaki pants for men are one of those rare wardrobe pieces that genuinely works across almost every occasion — casual enough for the weekend, polished enough for the office, and versatile enough to pair with nearly anything. Our men's khaki pants collection covers every fit and finish: from the classic Zach straight leg to slim, relaxed, and chino styles across our full range of neutral and seasonal colorways.

What we call khaki pants here spans two distinct constructions: our five-pocket styles (Zach, Matt, Jake) that wear like jeans but in non-denim fabrics, and our chino styles (Milton, Will) with a more tailored pocket and front construction. Both are built from our signature twill fabrics — midweight, moderately stretchy, and soft to the touch.

Browse Men's New Arrivals for the latest seasonal colorways, or head to the full Men's Pants collection for our complete non-denim lineup including linen and City Smart styles.

Men’s Khaki Pants from Mavi

Our men's khaki pants collection spans multiple fits and fabric constructions:

Five-Pocket Styles (casual construction, wears like a jean):

Zach Straight Leg — Our most popular khaki pant. A classic straight leg with a regular rise, available in British Khaki, Beige, Dusty Olive, Graphite, Mocha, Almond, Stone, Pacific, and Basil twill. Browse Men's Twill Pants.
Matt Relaxed Straight Leg — A roomy fit through the hip and thigh, same straight leg from the knee down. Available in British Khaki, Stone, and other seasonal twill colorways.
Jake Slim Leg — A slim fit through the hip, thigh, and leg opening. Available in dark Nashville and other neutral tones.

Chino Styles (trouser construction, more polished):

Milton Slim Straight Chino — A cleaner, trouser-style front in Casual Twill, Luxe Twill, and City Smart fabrics across khaki, stone, black, and navy colorways.
Will Pleated Straight Chino — A pleated front with a relaxed straight leg, available in linen and City Smart fabrics. The dressier end of the khaki spectrum.

The answer is: both, depending on the construction, fabric, and how you wear them. Khaki pants sit firmly in the smart-casual zone by default — they read more polished than jeans but less formal than dress trousers. How they lean in any specific outfit depends on two factors: pocket construction and fabric.

Five-pocket khaki pants (our Zach, Matt, Jake styles) have a casual construction that references jeans. They're ideal for everyday smart-casual wear — pairing naturally with polos, button-ups, and casual shirts. They'll work in most offices, casual Fridays, and social settings, but won't pass as formal wear.

Chino-style khaki pants (our Milton and Will styles) have a cleaner, trouser-style front that reads more polished. In a structured fabric like City Smart, they can substitute for dress trousers in business-casual environments. Pair with a button-up or lightweight knit and leather shoes for a genuinely polished look.

The fabric matters too — our standard Twill reads as casual; our Casual Twill is more relaxed still; our Luxe Twill and City Smart fabrics lean dressier. Browse Men's Chinos for our most polished non-denim options.

"Khaki" and "chino" are terms that are often used interchangeably, but they're not identical:

Khaki originally referred to the color (tan/beige) and later became shorthand for any casual cotton trouser in that style. Today it's used loosely to mean any non-denim casual pant in a neutral tone.

Chino refers specifically to the fabric — a plain-weave cotton twill — and by extension to the trouser style associated with it: a clean front, slanted or side-seam pockets, and a more tailored silhouette than a five-pocket pant. Chinos are technically a subset of khakis.

In practice: all chinos can be called khakis, but not all khakis are chinos. Our five-pocket styles (Zach, Matt, Jake) in British Khaki or Beige are khakis but not chinos. Our Milton and Will styles are both — they're chinos, and they're available in khaki colorways. Browse Men's Chinos for our true chino-construction styles.

Khaki pants are one of the most versatile pieces in a man's wardrobe precisely because they work as a neutral with almost everything. A few reliable combinations:

Casual — Khaki Zach or Matt with a crew neck tee or slub polo and clean sneakers. The most effortless weekend combination. Browse Men's T-Shirts.
Smart-casual — A darker khaki tone (graphite, dusty olive, mocha) with a button-up shirt and loafers or desert boots. Works for most offices, casual dinners, and social events. Browse Men's Shirts.
Layered — British Khaki or Beige twill pants with a lightweight knit or sweatshirt and white sneakers. A relaxed but intentional look. Browse Men's Sweatshirts.
Work-appropriate — Milton chino in a neutral Casual Twill or City Smart with a button-down shirt or sweater. In a business-casual office, this combination is indistinguishable from a proper trouser outfit.

The most versatile base pairings: white, navy, olive, and grey tops all work with classic khaki tones. Dark shirts (navy, charcoal, burgundy) pair well with lighter khaki colorways for a clean contrast.