dressed down chinos

A friend of mine says he has been stuck in a jeans-only rut, despite the fact that he has this sweet pair of grey chinos calling out to him from his closet. He says he only pairs them with dressier shirts, so I told him I would dream up a few casual looks to mix up his jeans uniform. To add a little pattern to a solid henley and jean jacket, I threw in some patterned tanks. A note about the man tank: even if it isn't your thing as a stand-alone piece, they are great as layers that can add an accent to an otherwise solid look. 

(l): green henley, tank, chinos, sneakers
(r): striped tank, denim jacket, chinos, espadrilles

Left outfit total: $91.21

Right outfit total: $141.34