Few styles bridge the smart-casual divide quite as successfully as chinos. Hailing from the British high street, this pair by
Ted Baker puts the theory to the test with a regular-fit silhouette that’s tapered to tick the box for more formal styling, but relaxed through the seat and thigh to render it laid-back. For styling that nods to that best-of-both-worlds aesthetic, try a button-down shirt and shell bomber jacket.
<li>Ted Baker cotton-blend chinos
<li>Exposed button and concealed zip-fly fastening at front
<li>Regular-fit, tapered, mid-rise, all-over woven pattern, belt loops, two slip pockets at front, two buttoned jet pockets at back, darts at back, printed lining, partially lined
<li>97% cotton, 3% elastane
<li>Machine wash
<li>Size 32: Rise 10", inside leg 32", leg opening 14"
<li>Model is 6ft and wears a size 32