Tell me about 40 year old men and chinos please

[shoppingbagsundereyes]

Dh used to wear chinos in the summer when we first met. I don't like them, they make me think of geeks or farmers. However, dh is pissed off with only wearing jeans or shorts in the summer and thinks chinos would be a good idea.
So mumsnet jury - are chinos ok for 40 yr old men? He fancies the beigey ones.
P.s obviously he is a grown man and if he wants to wear chinos I shall mind my own business. He just doesn't feel confident to get some without female input.

[Thistledew]

For men with more muscular legs, Charles Tyrwitt do really nicely cut chinos. DH wears them for work and smart social occasions and looks great in them.

[TheBirdsFellDownToDingADong]

It isn't the chino. Or the cut. It's the beige "spot the Brit on holiday^ thing.

Navy on the other hand looks magnificent on a man's legs. (and slims down the porkers)

[freddiefrog]

DH has recently switched allegiance from combat trousers to chinos. I prefer them

He has slimmer fitting ones in the beigey colour from H&M. Wears them with the ever present wardrobe staple, checked shirt

[PatriciaHolm]

DH wears them lot, even to work sometimes on Fridays. He insists Ralph Lauren at the only ones that fit his combination of skinny with a bit of a bum

[50ShadesOfMaybe]

My DH has also started wearing chinos to work recently. I was a bit at first as they are outside his normal look. But he says his new job is smart-casual and jeans would be too casual but suits too smart.

Slimmer fitting ones definitely better.

[mrsyattering]

DH is 41 he has a few pairs of straight leg ones in navy beige and tan. I quite like them, a bit smarter that jeans and cooler in the summer.

[forevergreek]

Dh is in late 20s he just brought some in superdry. They are slim cut and he looks great in them

[Startail]

I'm really puzzled, DH has always worn cotton casual trousers, I didn't realise all men didn't.

I know DH is odd in that he hates jeans, but I a summed all blokes had chinos for summer evenings at least.

[Startail]

Assumed

[shoppingbagsundereyes]

Next straight leg chinos no good. They make him look like he's wearing jodhpurs! Three pairs tried and to be sent back. He's waiting for the classic cut to arrive.