How to wear a green chino ?
As part of our tutorials on how to match the colour of your chino, let's talk about green chinos. A very plant-based and natural colour. Today, we associate this colour with adventure, nature, balance and progress. Over the years, it has become increasingly popular in the world of fashion. Green comes in many shades, making it a versatile colour that can be worn in all seasons. So that your green chino becomes your best ally, like Watson was to Holmes, here are our style tips and look ideas! talk about the khaki chino. A very natural and vegetal colour, it is not insignificant that khaki has been associated with the military world since the 19th century. Originally worn by the British Indian Army for its ability to camouflage, khaki has gradually expanded into the fashion world. Today, the colour is associated with adventure, nature and balance. To make your khaki chino your best ally, as Watson was to Holmes, here are our style tips and look ideas !
Green sage colour
With its clever mix of green and grey, it comes in a huge range of shades. Matching your outfit depends on the shade of your chino, and while black, white and navy blue are a safe bet, opt for colours like sky blue, cognac beige, old pink, coral and ecru, for example. These light but luminous shades have the advantage of adding a slight nuance to your outfit. If you're looking for a more colourful, invigorating combination, we recommend combining sage green with colours such as terracotta orange, copper, mustard yellow, petrol blue or, for the more daring, shades of pink! These colours can provide an extra dose of colour if your sage green chino is leaning towards the darker shades.
Here, we're pairing a sage green chino with a white cotton t-shirt to add a little extra sparkle to our outfit, drawing on the luminosity of these two shades. To make the outfit more chic, we've added a grey casual jacket. The result is a soft, relaxed casual chic look. For shirt lovers, pair the sage green chino with a linen and cotton shirt with an Italian collar. Why choose an Italian collar? Quite simply because the Italian collar adapts easily to your different clothing styles and to all face shapes. What's more, it adds an extra touch of modernity to your look.
Olive green colour
Olive green is a versatile colour. Contrary to what you might think, olive green is not a mixture of blue and yellow, but of black and yellow. It comes in many shades, making it a strong colour that brightens up any look. It's the ideal colour for adding a touch of softness and naturalness to your outfits. Often used as a base colour (first layer), it can be mixed with bright or earthy colours. If you're adventurous by nature, go for the all-green look by creating a dynamic cameo of colours. Don't forget the rule of 3. No more than 3 different colours in the same outfit. To add more dimension to this total green look, be sure to mix different fabrics and materials to create the illusion of relief. Among the combinations that work best, olive green chino trousers go very well with orange, white, blue... The colour terracotta can also add an interesting twist to an outfit.
For these olive green chino trousers, we chose to pair them with a shirt with an Italian collar in a technical fabric for optimum ease of movement. We added a liberty tie for that original, casual feel. The finishing touch to any outfit is always a quality jacket, and for this look we opted for a navy blue velvet jacket. The result is a chic yet casual outfit. For those who prefer simplicity, we've done away with the tie and jacket and stuck with the tried-and-tested Italian collar shirt in technical fabric and olive green chino trousers. With this look, you don't take any risks and you're sure to make a good impression.
Special remarks
Fancy a dose of retro? We wanted to pay tribute to short, modern collars by highlighting one of our favourite shirt collars: the officer's collar. Here's another shirt collar that's close to our hearts: the round collar. This variation gives you a decidedly retro look and is a great way to stand out from the eternal Italian or French collars.
And finally, you can combine green with sky blue and a navy blue silk grenadine tie to create an interesting play of textures that will magnify the chino, making it more luminous. For the final retro touch, we've chosen braces to give you that early 20s England look...
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