We may think of Max Mara as lingering in the cool mist of an eternal winter, spinning a spectacle of cloud-soft cashmere and cocooning coats, but when rays of sunshine silvery skies in shades of gold, the Italian label dreams up the Alfonsa trousers. This breezy ensemble is fashioned to a mid-rise fit and falls languidly over your frame to a sweeping, wide-leg silhouette. Then, it’s swathed in a creased texture descending its panels in sinuous lines like the patterns of ancient tree rings.| Max Mara knitted trousers100% polyesterSlips onRelaxed fit, mid-rise, wide leg, structured elasticated waistband, all-over textured crease pattern, raw hemsMachine wash coldTrue to sizeSize small: rise 13in / 33cm, inside leg 32in / 81cm, leg opening 35in / 89cmModel is 5ft 10in/1.78m and wears a size smallLightweight, slight stretch