I don't wear trousers that often for the reason I have stated before which is that I can't be bovvered to try them on in changing rooms and the general sizing complexities of them mean that I often have to shell out a lot more for some perfect trews only to discard them because in the morning, it's easier to pull on a skirt or dress.

The other reason though is the aesthetic thing.  The trews that tend to catch my eye are the ones with interesting detailing; panels, mix of materials, dramatic shapes and even on occasion, complicated patterns.  i.e. the stuff that is normally easier to find in skirts.  I just can't help but make things difficult for myself.  So these Inbar Spector trews are ticking the boxes with their high waisted detailing, lace and PVC panels and corsetry construction that is incorporated into the trousers that make the singular palette of black look a whole lot more interesting.  These are from Spector's debut catwalk AW08-9 collection which is made up of 20 pieces she considers to be key.  For some, a perfectly pair of grey wide-legged tailored trousers may be key but for me, I'm looking to Spector's vision for some 'key' black PVC and lace panelled trousers as my own 'key' piece (a word that goes down as being as vague and redundant as 'basic' and 'essential'...).