Just in time for summer, here’s the short version of the chino. Aside from the leg length, it offers all the benefits that make this style of pants so practical. The shorts fasten with a zipper and button. Two side pockets and two patch back pockets hold small everyday items. The fabric is made of skin-friendly, breathable cotton; a touch of spandex enhances comfort and helps the shorts retain their shape.

Long ago, dockworkers in Genoa wore work clothes made of a strong cotton fabric dyed with indigo. Since Genoa belonged to France at the time, this went by the French name "Bleu de Gênes", which in English-speaking countries became "Blue Jeans". Against the backdrop of this history, the Blue de Gênes label was launched in Kolding, Denmark, in 2010. But Ole Madsen, the mastermind behind it, has long since gone beyond jeans. He manufactures authentic clothing from selected materials, whose timeless design literally endures the years. Production takes place almost exclusively in Europe, with Blue de Gênes working with small, family-run businesses that are each specialists in their field. Thus, the jeans come from northern Italy, some pants from Turkey and the shirts from Portugal.