Though the first iteration of the cargo trouser can be traced back to the British military in 1938, this pair by Polo Ralph Lauren bears closer resemblance to styles made for US paratroopers – the dual pockets meant they could reach supplies more easily. Cut from robust cotton-canvas and printed with camouflage, they are cut for a slim fit to give them a more modern profile.

• Camouflage-print cotton-canvas
• Belt loops, buckled waist adjusters, two front slash pockets, two back flap pockets, two side cargo pockets
• Button fastenings
• 100% cotton
• Machine wash

• Fits true to size. Take your normal size
• Slim-cut, mid-rise style
• These trousers are adjustable at the waist
• Those who are in between sizes should go down to the nearest size