Gather your items and shove them in various pants pockets: cargo pants are back — and now, they’re surprisingly chic. In January, Jennifer Lopez strutted around New York City wearing beige ...

Cargo pants always feature loads of pockets — hence the name “cargo”. These feature the traditional five-pocket denim jean design (two rear pockets, two front pockets and a small coin/key pocket ...

By Vanessa Friedman Can you please explain cargo pants (and shorts)? They are clearly enduringly popular for men and women, but the pockets seem neither functional nor flattering. What am I ...

Based on the success of that paratrooper pant, after World War II the dual pocket cargo pant became standard issue for almost all branches of the U.S. military. Those two pockets made all the ...