Post-summer blues

So. Forget about the meaning of life or how they get figs into fig-rolls, the million dollar question this week is how did it get so damn cold? Returning to studies after the luxury of a summer spent frolicking overseas is not helped by the current icy temperatures which have forced me to wear (faux) fur both inside and out. Whilst I am happy to look like a yeti for the majority of the day, I have been yearning for something that I can wear which is still warm but will instil a little burst of sunshine into my wardrobe. When I popped into Bang Bang earlier this week I spied the perfect item. Patterned trousers have been heavily featured in this seasons collections- and for good reason. They are practical, stylish and comfortable all at the same time, suited to intense studying and intense dancing in equal measure. Demonstrated perfectly in Devi Kroell's A/W collection, the soft drape of these trousers is guranteed to flatter all body shapes.

Never one to miss a trick, Bang Bang's selection of patterned trousers offer affordable vintage style rivaling the gloss of the catwalks. These pairs would work perfectly with a slightly baggy vest top for day or a skin-tight leotard for night.

The bright, bright prints featured on these trousers will give your outfit a splash of colour that will work to eradicate this weeks dull, dull weather. Personally, my favourite are these beautiful parrot-print pair- the exotic print practically screams for a more tropical climate and is guranteed to lift the lucky buyer's mood.

If you dont find yourself lusting after Hawaiian prints, try these cute polka-dot trousers. Rolled up and worn with brogues and delicate frilly ankle socks, this pair encapsulates care-free summer days with the fun pattern.

All trousers are on sale for a very reasonable £15- thank goodness there is an answer to the distressing problem of what to wear in this post-summer climate. Now we can focus on the fig rolls. Answers on a post card?