Universal Works Recycled Italian Tweed Military Chino Olive

The Recycled Italian Tweed Military Chino from Universal Works reinterprets the classic chino through a contemporary cut and a lightweight Italian fabric inspired by traditional tweeds. Made from a blend of cotton and recycled fibres, its heathered fabric adds depth and texture to a silhouette that is both refined and functional.

Features

• 41% cotton / 25% polyester / 20% recycled wool / 10% acrylic / 4% other fibres
• Lightweight Italian tweed with a heathered appearance
• Military Chino fit
• Mid-rise
• Comfortable fit through the hips and thighs
• Tapered leg towards the hem
• Button fastening
• Two front pockets
• Two buttoned welt back pockets
• Made in Portugal

Description

With the Military Chino, Universal Works revisits a classic menswear silhouette. This cut, which has become one of the brand's signatures, offers a balance between comfort and a clean silhouette: enough room through the hips and thighs, followed by a leg that gradually tapers towards the ankle.

For this version, Universal Works uses a Recycled Italian Tweed, a lightweight Italian fabric inspired by classic tweeds. Its blend of cotton and recycled fibres gives it a soft and easy-to-wear structure, while its heathered construction adds depth and a particularly interesting visual texture.

The result is a pair of trousers that retains the codes of the traditional chino while giving it additional character. The mid-rise and tapered cut create a clean silhouette without being overly fitted, while the two buttoned welt back pockets reinforce its utilitarian inspiration.

Thanks to the relatively lightweight fabric, the Recycled Italian Tweed Military Chino can easily be worn across the seasons. It works equally well with a shirt or sweater, as it does with a T-shirt and a more casual jacket.

The Olive colour brings a muted and natural green tone that works particularly well with the textured character of the tweed and the traditional colours of a workwear wardrobe.

Fit

The Military Chino is one of the more fitted cuts offered by Universal Works. It features a comfortable fit through the hips and thighs, followed by a leg that gradually tapers towards the hem.

Its mid-rise and clean cut create a contemporary silhouette without being overly fitted. We recommend taking your usual size.

Why we selected it

We like the Military Chino for its balance between a contemporary cut and the timeless codes of the classic chino. Its construction remains simple and functional, while the fabric gives the piece an added dimension.

The Recycled Italian Tweed is particularly interesting for its heathered appearance and visual texture, allowing it to move away from the traditional twill chino while retaining the versatility of an easy-to-wear pair of trousers.

The Olive colour further enhances this versatility: a muted and natural green that pairs equally well with indigo denim, ecru, beige, navy or different shades of brown.