Martine carries the skirt-trouser idea into a bolder register: a knee-length culotte in a bright cobalt windowpane check, its wide leg finished with a contrast blue-piped hem that traces the shape as it moves. A deep front pleat gives it the generous swing of a skirt, gathered at a drawn waistband and set with side pockets for the practicality of a trouser. It sits comfortably between seasons and reads equally well with tights and boots or bare legs come spring. Paired with the Three Pocket Blazer in Azadine blue, the two structured, colour-confident pieces play off each other. Martine is part of the FW26 collection.