Best in Class The Strategist’s carefully chosen and rigorously vetted flagship shopping guides. Learn about our methodology here , and find all our Best in Class guides here . Photo: Marcus McDonald In this article Best overall Best less-expensive Best workwear Best pleats Best formal Best wide What do we mean when we talk about “chinos”? The term originally derives from the Spanish word for “toasted,” referring to the burnt-khaki coloring of the 100 percent cotton twill used to make the pants