ntroduction Call it a cliché, but the phrase ‘a pop of colour’ aptly describes AW13 trouser trends. Whilst coloured jeans and chinos started seeping into designers’ autumn/winter collections during 2012, there’s something different about t...See More Photo: Introduction Call it a cliché, but the phrase ‘a pop of colour’ aptly describes AW13 trouser trends. Whilst coloured jeans and chinos started seeping into designers’ autumn/winter collections during 2012, there’s something different about the upcoming season – something bolder, brighter and more boisterous, causing any shirt or jacket to take a back seat. In a sense, an amalgamation of extremes composes many AW13 menswear collections. Runways at the global AW13 fashion weeks trotted out what can only be described as a ponderous hesitance – a return to the safety of black and white, albeit with some mild blue or tan added for variety. But then a red pair of trousers visually jumps out; within a collection, such a colour – blood orange, rust or even more traditional tones of burgundy – breaks up the barrage of predictability. It draws your eye before the next – eggplant, tangerine or mustard yellow – emerges and then diverts your attention again. This new emphasis on bold shades reflects an overall move in menswear toward confident experimentation. With a presence in AW13 collections from EXPRESS Men to Versace, this is one look that’s on the verge of ubiquity