The fact i can still fit into my regular clothes makes me very happy. I'm not a huge fan of the clingy body-con anyway so do tend to size up and that has certainly proved a good move now i'm bun cooking. This Topshop chiffon dress was a wardrobe favourite last summer, when i had a waist to cinch, particularly after the style crush du lifetime Olivia.P was spotted in the yellow version. So now to this summer and i no longer have a waist so i've converted a cinched waist to an empire line and hey presto - maternity midi.
I wore this out for dinner with friends and thanks to the delicious summer we're having (insert sarcastic face here), i felt the need to tone down the summer pastels with my Zara leather jacket and Black Topshop elasticated shoes. Cinching my non waist is an eBay China export studded double wrap belt which is horrible quality and has an accessory lifespan of around 15 wears at an absolute maximum. It's done that thing where the coated pleather just cracks around the belt holes, not a happy eBayer. However it's my go-to rock belt so i was left with little alternative. As not to break the habit of a lifetime, i will grab the opportunity to wax lyrical about Zara. This Zara leather jacket I bought in Puerto Banus on a girly holiday is at least five years old and even though i've worn it to death, it's still a wardrobe favourite. Thanks to my oversized handbag on the elbow habit, the arms are now almost thread bear so i was beyond over the moon when i saw it in their new A/W collection and shall definitely be repurchasing. The shape is perfect for me and if it aint broke and all that...x Talia
Due to the requirement for as much sleep as i can muster at the moment, my mornings have been a silly rush where i'm lucky to remember breakfast, make up and that i am in charge of the nursery run. So this weekend I took advantage of a more relaxed pace and took some putfit pics. I am over the 6 month mark now and am enjoying a little more jersey fabric than my wardrobe is usually used to. I had some vouchers for H&M and after a long search for something that would accomodate my bump i found this shirt & leggings. I've said it before and i'll say it again, H&M Mama range is beyond dowdy, the rest of the store is exceling at the moment, particularly with the Trend range, please let's extend this to your maternity customers Mr and Mrs Powers-That-Be!
I did go for these Mama leggings but remain disappointed as have to say do find them pretty poor quality. Either i'm stretching mine to their limits or they have that high denier tights feel when stretched, even slightly. My go-to for leggings remains to be New Look and Amercian Apperell. On the plus side, they go over the bump, which is the only comfortable option past 5 months in my opinion. Now the shirt i have a lot more praise for. It's a great mink colour and a really nice cool silky fabric. This is a 12 and it more than accomodates my 6 month bump and covers my arse so a massive thumbs up. I'm not in the habit of wearing leggings as trousers, I am 31 after all, but due to aforementioned over-bump issues, jeans are a pain and this shirt means i can just about get away with it (I hope). I opted for Primark tan brogues to smarten it all up a bit and offset the leggings...x Talia
The sixth month mark has now passed so i definitely feel like i'm on the home straight. Pink bump is still managing to fit into some regular clothes which is a delicious blessing. I totally love all the paper bag waist maxi skirts that are floating around the high street at the moment, from Zara to Primark, but thought they were beyond the bump. Now, thanks to New Look, i have managed to sneak this trend into my maternity wardrobe. I had some vouchers from a maternity project i did for them and got this layered Voile Maxi Skirt which they had in their Tall section too. I am 5ft 8 and this is a super long skirt so popped over the bump but was still an ample length to remain maxi. I've just noticed they do it in orange too so may have to snap that up. Teamed with a silky white jersey back shell top also from New Look. I found an old skinny belt that i think came with a Topshop pair of trousers i bought ages ago, got to love those little extras.
I'm still undecided about the maxi/heel mix so went for some vintage low heels i got from an awesome place in Nottingham called the Vintage Warehouse and thanks to the cobbler husband, got them looking decent again. I wore some new wedges yesterday which have left my feet a little sore but this morning followed the advice of girl crush Olivia Palermo who in her last blog post suggested deodorant on the feet to stop the dreaded blister. So after a little TLC with some Sure roll on, i was away and i've got to say it's working so far, even up against swollen pregnancy feet. Not only does she wear Topshop and River Island, she also delivers us from blister evil. Love, love, love her...x Talia
