Trophy, brocade, luxurious, embellished, embroidered. What are you thinking? If it was trousers, then you are bang on the money for one of the hottest trends around.

Designers including Isabel Marant, Christopher Kane, Oscar de la Renta and Osman wowed the crowd at their AW12/13 shows sending leggy models down the runway with these fabulous printed trousers and now the whole world is trying the trend on for size.

London Fashion Week saw brocade, embroidery, embellishment and jacquard prints taking over the show and Temperley London showed us just how luxe this look can be. Paired with juxtaposing prints or a full on trouser suit in the pattern, prints reigned supreme taking the fine to the sublime.

Cut to just above the ankle, a rich pair in jewel tones is the way to go this Autumn/Winter. Plus, in these freezing temperatures, keeping legs covered is the only way we want to dress and this is the hottest way to do it. Brocade conjures rich, elegant and luxurious times which is just what we need in this economic crisis so don a pair and match with a crisp white shirt a la Oscar De La  Renta. Colour is key so don’t be shy and work the look with style and sophistication. You won’t find a better look this season so stock up on the statement trousers now.