I would pair the khaki with a blue coat and the British Tan one with either olive or very dark brown . . . but I suspect it really doesn't make much difference.

 

I would pair the khaki with a blue coat and the British Tan one with either olive or very dark brown . . . but I suspect it really doesn't make much difference.

I agree...

 

You need both. Of course I think you need everything that's tasteful. Variety is essential in ones wardrobe. Your only limitation should be closet space and bankroll. Of course with the latter you cn always build more closets.

 

I would pair the khaki with a blue coat and the British Tan one with either olive or very dark brown . . . but I suspect it really doesn't make much difference.

+1. I own various shades of khaki and find lighter shades more versatile for what I generally wear overall, but it's all personal preference.

 

after I get out of the winter season and the weather starts to transition to spring, British Tan cotton trousers begin to make their appearance as the length of daylight brightens the landscape. Once I'm satisfied that the season is transitioning enough again leaning to summer and hotter weather,then the British Tan goes away and the stone colored khaki, come out. And then again as the daylight and colors begin to fade into the fall the British Tan comes back. I have to cotton suits that are basically British Tan in khaki that I use the same way.

 

Thanks, I feel I like the lighter one, called "Khaki" better.

I think I saw the British Tan at Nordstrom (they don't have the Khaki) and it looked rather orangeish to my eye.

Edit: Mmmm actually "goldish" might be a better word for it. In any case I didn't quite like it.

 

I was perusing cotton suits on the O'Connell's website and I very much liked the British Tan. It may have something to do with the "it's different" factor. There is a reason that the lighter khaki color is widely regarded as the standard. It's so very versatile and almost always looks good with anything.

 

THIS, if you can afford it.

Loro Piana Cotton Twills - plain front - Bone

 

Shoot. For that price I could get MTM!

 

"Khaki" vs. "British Tan" ?

Is one of these colors considered to be more versatile, appropriate, more better, etc. ? ? ?

No, that's why you need several of each! :biggrin:

Or at least I do, as I live in khakis. Each lends itself well to many combinations, but the differences between them can be the difference between just fine and wonderful, depending upon what you are pairing them with.

 

Both are nice. But if I can only have one, then I would prefer the Khaki pair. I think they are more versatile and work better with the color of shirts that I normally wear. Light blue and black in particular I think work better with khaki than tan.

 

Like our mother country, British tan adds an element of sophistication to chinos.

 

Another vote for as many shades as your budget allows.
Mine range from the very dark British tan to almost white and as others have mentioned, as the weather warms, the trousers get lighter.
But if I had to limit myself to the one colour it would be the khaki as in my opinion they are the most versatile.

 

Another vote for as many shades as your budget allows.
Mine range from the very dark British tan to almost white and as others have mentioned, as the weather warms, the trousers get lighter.
But if I had to limit myself to the one colour it would be the khaki as in my opinion they are the most versatile.

+1 to this

 

Another vote for as many shades as your budget allows.
Mine range from the very dark British tan to almost white and as others have mentioned, as the weather warms, the trousers get lighter.
But if I had to limit myself to the one colour it would be the khaki as in my opinion they are the most versatile.

I have never seen anything described as "British Tan" in Britain. I have seen plenty of Khaki though.

 

My BB guy convinced me to get a pair of "London Tan" khakis which I suspect is the same color. I was unsure at first, but now I really like them. I think you should go for it!

 

BTW I already have a couple of pair of these (Peter Millar) in "Stone" which I think is similar to the "Bone" mentioned above.

I think something more along the khaki part of the spectrum will be more versatile, the ones I have almost look like resort wear. OTOH, I got them cheap cheap cheap on ebay.



Also -- somewhere on AAAC someone was ridiculing stone color pants as being something that fraternity boys wear, and that gentlemen such as ourselves should not.

Any creedence to that opinion ? I was a bit stumped as I am not current with the sartorial habits of fraternitians.

But yeah the light ones seem not as versatile.

 

Like our mother country, British tan adds an element of sophistication to chinos.

Loyalist! This is 'murica! :tongue2:

I do generally wear British tan when I want something a little dressier. You know OP, you could just get some Nantucket reds and use those in place of khaki, everything you can wear with khaki you can wear with reds :biggrin:

 

BTW I already have a couple of pair of these (Peter Millar) in "Stone" which I think is similar to the "Bone" mentioned above.

I think something more along the khaki part of the spectrum will be more versatile, the ones I have almost look like resort wear. OTOH, I got them cheap cheap cheap on ebay.

Also -- somewhere on AAAC someone was ridiculing stone color pants as being something that fraternity boys wear, and that gentlemen such as ourselves should not.

Any creedence to that opinion ? I was a bit stumped as I am not current with the sartorial habits of fraternitians.

But yeah the light ones seem not as versatile.

i don't buy that line of thinking personally, I think the shade of the chinos (from white through British tan) has more to do with skin tone and personal preference than fraternities. I know frat guys at my alma mater primarily wore light khaki chinos, sperrys, and navy blazers (with costa del mar's on croakies), but the difference is that it was almost always poorly fitting.

 

Haven't found any Peter Millar in my size on ebay in the color I want.

New they are $125 and have not found anywhere discounted.

Incredibly comfortable, three point waist closure, fabric is substantial yet so soft. I think they call it "garment washed", whatever that means.

I'm a little reluctant to drop $125 on a new pair just now as I am "going to lose weight".

Also Nordstrom only has the British Tan and the regular khaki color is available from PM website.

But I wanted something comfortable to wear on a cross-country flight, is what started this whole thing, strangely enough.

I've tried on many pair of chinos (mostly by mail order/return) from BeauTies, LLBean, Bills, Jack Donnelly, in various makes and models. Also Bonobos and John Nordstrom in the store.

Haven't found anything as comfortable and well-fitting as these.

 

Thanks O.F., I find that encouraging.

I was thinking yesterday it may depend on how I match it up with the other clothes I wear. I'll put my mind to that one.

Only other thing is, I figure the "stone" color will get dirtier more quickly. That's OK, just for the duration of a plane ride I can live with it.

 

Haven't found any Peter Millar in my size on ebay in the color I want.

New they are $125 and have not found anywhere discounted.

Incredibly comfortable, three point waist closure, fabric is substantial yet so soft. I think they call it "garment washed", whatever that means.

I'm a little reluctant to drop $125 on a new pair just now as I am "going to lose weight".

Also Nordstrom only has the British Tan and the regular khaki color is available from PM website.

But I wanted something comfortable to wear on a cross-country flight, is what started this whole thing, strangely enough.

I've tried on many pair of chinos (mostly by mail order/return) from BeauTies, LLBean, Bills, Jack Donnelly, in various makes and models. Also Bonobos and John Nordstrom in the store.

Haven't found anything as comfortable and well-fitting as these.

If you are in the process of losing weight, I would be careful with buying pants. I lost 35 pounds between December and March, and I've been having to get all my chinos taken from a 36 waist to a 32. I had a pair of reds that I had altered midway through my weight loss, and now I'm going to have to get them taken in again. Looking back, I would've waited to do the initial alteration.

 

Thanks O.F., I find that encouraging.

I was thinking yesterday it may depend on how I match it up with the other clothes I wear. I'll put my mind to that one.

Only other thing is, I figure the "stone" color will get dirtier more quickly. That's OK, just for the duration of a plane ride I can live with it.

not a problem

I haven't found stone to get any dirtier than my darker colors (white shows EVERYTHING though), but again, all personal preference. Either way, outside of this forum, 99% of the population won't notice lol

 

Here's the stone, I suppose it is an off-white. In person not quite so white as this:

 

Here's the stone, I suppose it is an off-white. In person not quite so white as this:

im wearing a pair of Ralph Lauren Suffield fit chinos in a shade very similar to that right now with a light blue polo, gray cotton sweater, and brown loafers. Basically what I would be wearing if I was going on a flight lol. Either way, I'm a fan.