cargo pants
[KAR-goh pants]
nounpl: cargo pants
calças cargo
1. Casual trousers with multiple pockets, typically large pockets on the sides of the legs, originally designed for military or outdoor work
He wore cargo pants to the hiking trip because of all the pockets for storage.
Ele usava calças cargo na trilha porque tinha muitos bolsos para armazenar coisas.
2. A style of casual pants characterized by reinforced fabric and utilitarian design with emphasis on functionality
Cargo pants became trendy in the 1990s and early 2000s as casual streetwear.
As calças cargo se tornaram tendência nos anos 1990 e 2000 como roupas casual.
Cargo pants originated from military and outdoor work contexts but became a significant fashion statement in the 1990s-2000s, especially among youth culture. In Brazil, they remain popular casual wear for outdoor activities and streetwear. In the USA, particularly NYC, they experienced peak popularity in hip-hop and streetwear culture. The term 'cargos' is often used as shorthand in both English and Portuguese casual speech.
Related Idioms & Phrases
dressed down in cargos - wearing casual cargo pants attire
practical as cargo pants - referring to something functional and useful
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