Question: are khakis a type of pants?
Answer: “Khakis” and “chinos” are both used to describe casual trousers made with a 100% cotton twill fabric. Technically, “khaki” is a color (light-brown drab), while “chinos” are a style of pant, so strictly speaking, khakis are brown-colored chinos. ... But after being introduced, khaki would catch on in a big way.