14 Best Chinos for Men 2026, According to GQ Style Editors

These pleated options have sharp double pleats that give them an old school feel with more room to bust a move during casual Fridays. They have a classic rise and relaxed straight leg fit which is perfect for pairing with a tucked-in button-up or over a cropped jacket to highlight the golden proportions. And while we aren’t saying they’re nearly as good as some of the high-falutin’ designer options on the market, they’re cut pretty damned close (and for a tenth of the price).

Best Upgrade Chinos: Todd Snyder Relaxed Fit Selvedge Chinos

J.Crew’s chinos are great for all the reasons we’ve already talked about. But if you want to upgrade your rig with better materials, an even better fit, and better construction, you should buy the Todd Snyder Relaxed Fit Chinos. They’re made with a medium weight Japanese selvedge twill that’s got a soft drape and peachy hand. The fit takes after mid-century chinos and khakis with a rise that reaches your natural waist and a wide leg that splits the difference between J.Crew’s classic chino and their Giant-fit chinos.

Truth be told, I’ve amassed a small museum of chinos, and I love vintage chinos for their loose cut and superior quality, and these Todd’s selvedge chinos are on par. Plus, you don’t have to spend hours digging through thrift stores. For about $300, they’re certainly an investment, one we think is worth it for the quality. But if that’s too rich for your blood, we also like Todd Snyder’s relaxed fit Favorite Chino, which runs at $188 and has the same fit and nearly identical details, minus the fancy Japanese fabric.

Best Pleated Chinos: Noah Twill Double-Pleat Pants

We like to view Noah’s stance on menswear as contemporary prep by way of skateboarding. A graphic tee of a subcultural legend here, a boarding school blazer there, and you’ve got the NYC brand in a very condensed nutshell. Its roster of brow-raising preppy-punk updates is massive fun, but Noah’s more straightahead core items help anchor the brand with classic proportions, high-quality materials, and rock-solid construction.

Case in point, these double-pleat pants. Made in Portugal using a hefty cotton twill, they feature a classic rise, a full leg and straight silhouette, they’re just as compelling as any of Noah’s more prodding SKUs. The material is sturdy and smooth which gives the pant a clean drape—crucial when it comes to the hem-to-shoe interaction. Speaking of which, our main complaint is that these only come in a single, fixed length. So you’d better pray that they’re not too short or be prepared to take them to the tailor.

Best Wide-Leg Chinos: Studio Nicholson Sorte Trousers

We present to you the ultimate capital-F Fashion chinos: the Studio Nicholson Sorte trousers. The cut is as wide as a California highway with a high rise, the Italian peached cotton fabric is miles away from most chinos you’ll encounter (in a good way), and the design is clean but far from boring thanks to its deep, deep pleats, rear patch pockets, and widened belt loops.

The result is a pair of chinos that leans into formality and workwear in equal measure—the duality of man! While most chinos might be too dusty for the more experienced fashion guy, the Sorte trousers are ones that you’d definitely find in their closets, whether their style is quiet luxury, preppy, streetwear, or avant-garde.

Best Chinos for Dudes Who Hate Chinos: Dickies 874 Work Pants

If you want to squeeze the most green out of your hard-earned dollars, the best budget chinos have to be a hardy pair of Dickies 874s. Are they technically work pants? Sure. Will most people be able to tell the difference? No, especially if you wear it with an untucked shirt or with a blazer.