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For various reasons I've been spending a lot of time looking at JapaneseInstagram posts recently. While doing so I noticed something unexpected: khakiis a shade of green.
Khaki comes from Hindustani, where it meant 'earth-colored', and originallyreferred to a sandy beige. This is still the basic meaning in English, thoughsometimes 'khaki pants' refers to chino pants regardless of color. In generalthough, Amazon US shows no confusion about the meaning of the word.
Why did khaki come to mean a green color in Japanese? Well, the word came intoEnglish specifically in reference to military uniforms, and continues to beassociated with them. At some point it seems that the association with theoriginal brownish color was overshadowed by the association with militaryclothing, and khaki somehow came to refer to olive drab similar to the US 'armygreen' color. When and how this happened is unclear.
That said, the association with green in Japan also isn't totally consistent -Amazon JP seems confused about whether khaki is basically a green or browncolor, though some of this confusion comes from direct translation of termsused by overseas brands.
In a particularly amusing case, there's a question about Dickiespantsthat runs into the issue:
Personally I think I'll just have to avoid using the word entirely in Japanese.And the next time someone tells you they bought khaki pants, try asking themwhat color they are. Ψ
Khaki Vs Beige Color
I frequently refer to these light neutrals. Several people have requested an explanation of the differences between them, particularly between cream and beige. I’m happy to oblige.
- White: Optical white is a blindingly bright white. A pair of white jeans is usually optical white.
- Off-white: This is a dirty white like the colour of bone. It’s as if optical white was mixed with a spot of grey. It’s a cold colour and tends to look good on people who can wear light grey close to the face.
- Cream: The colour of pearls, ivory and liquid whipping cream. This tone is warmer and richer than white and off-white. It contains a hint of yellow and looks good on people who wear warm colours well.
- Beige: Tan, khaki, taupe, nude and stone are all versions of beige. They are not cream or off-white. They are light browns. You’ll find chinos in this colour. Deepening a shade of beige results in camel and caramel coloured hues which are richer and generally more flattering.
Color Beige Vs. Khaki
Beige is hard to wear close to the face unless you’re dark-skinned and even then it’s best when matched with a contrasting colour (like black or a bright). Beige comes to life when the fabric is iridescent or mixed with metallic lurex thread. This gives the colour depth and interest and that’s often the best solution to wearing beige close to the face. As a bottom, beige is boring. It can look conservative and I do not often encourage this look unless it is required.
The “whites” (white, off-white and cream) are better choices for tops and bottoms. They offer both a modern classic and contemporary edge that’s forever fresh and versatile. These shades pop whereas beige does not. It’s a question of choosing “your white”. Some people look better in cream, while others look better in bone or white. Experiment and try a form of white instead of beige. You’ll be surprised.
Beige Vs Khaki
Top: Off-white pea-coat, a cream blouse and dress.
Bottom: White jeans, beige and taupe pants.
My whites are white and cream on top and at the bottom (but not together). I look dreadful in off-white and beige and steer clear of them close to the face. Beige pants are not my style so I don’t wear those either.