Whether you prefer to wrap yourself up in chunky knits, fine cashmere, corduroy, tweed, suede, leather or silk, the key fashion trend this autumn is mixing up your materials and textures to create something ever-so stylish – and entirely unexpected.

So, naturally, velvet has transitioned from the catwalks to the high street, too. And, better still, it comes in a myriad of bold and bright colours: think deep reds, royal blues, mermaid-esque teals, glamorous golds, parakeet greens and burnt oranges – all of which are just perfect when it comes to lifting up the earthy tones of your autumnal wardrobe.

After trawling through Instagram hashtags, it seems as if there’s one must-have velvet item in particular which everyone is obsessing over.

And, surprise surprise, it’s a pair of trousers.

The unusual Mango trousers dominating your Instagram feed