For the past few years it’s been all about the skinny jeans but this season brace yourself (or should that be release yourself) for the biggest trouser trend of the season: flares. Derek Lam’s spring 2011 collection featured flared trousers – mostly denim with volume, high waisted, teamed with a shirt and skinny belt. Even Kim Kardashian, who is usually all about the body con look, was recently spotted in flared jeans. You might think this is the same flared bottoms that were around in the 90s (where pants were fitted to the knee and then flared out) but this is inspired by the 70′s – it’s looser at the knee, the hem is twice as wide as your foot and this style is worn high waisted.