Thanks to a mix of feeling mahoosive, tired and generally 35 weeks pregnant, a lack of posts has ensued. In order to rectify this i have done a little Instagram collage with a couple of outfits, a good bump show off and a new purchase. Seriously, my frustration at the lack anything in the least bit stylish for a pregnant woman past 30 weeks has reached new highs of late. My under bump trousers have been out of bounds since 25 weeks as they just dig in and are horribly uncomfortable. Even some maternity dresses are not cutting the mustard so i am still desperately clinging on to non maternity clothes, the floral dress i have on today is literally bursting at the seams/buttons.
To counter this i have been concentrating a lot of pent up fashion frustration on my post pregnancy wardrobe and I have a lot of love for the A/W stuff that is making an appearance is the shops. Namely Zara (obvs), Whistles and H&M and i plan on sharing my want list before the baby comes. Hang on in there with me peeps, I'm on the home straight...x Talia
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
So the daily 'what fits me today' adventure is well under way! It's a lot of fun let me tell you (insert blank faced smiley here). The bump is almost 3 months old now and high waisted, non stretchy stuff is already being archived. Dresses will be my friends for the foreseeable future. Although i'm not sure how long this Zara shift will be feasible as it's more fitted and non stretch but i love the puffy shoulders, it's stiff fabric and shape. It fits today and that's all that matters.
I've been waiting for a laid back outfit to try out my new eBay necklace. Love the whole spiked jewellery love affair that is happening right now and found this delightful matt gold number on ebay for the bargain price of 14.99. Went with my Hobbs faux ponyskin chelsea boots as the heel is nice and chunky so i can hopefully avoid the pregnancy heel wobble that i am prone to developing. Over the top i put my ASOS masculine wool coat which finished it off nicely but didn't have time to snap as i was already out the door when i grabbed it, the fun of the nursery run and all that...x Talia
Thank the lord for topknots and peg leg trousers! I was also certainly appreciative of the respite in the big freeze today. No ice on the windscreen and lack of frosty floors for outdoor outfit pics always make for a happier morning. Due to the third day of Batiste hair i have been left with no alternative than rocking a topknot. I heart the topknot so this is not a stretch for me, although i did let that kind of dictate the outfit. I think these Topshop peg leg trousers with their huuuuuge pockets are along the same sloppy relaxed look and set off a topknot. I carried on this slouchy theme with this Topshop jersey batwing charcoal grey top which i haven't actually worn to work before as deemed it too casual but thought my new eBay necklace and some electric blue colour pop suede heels from New Look would redeem this look from weekend to relaxed office. I realised i babbled on in yesterday's post so am attempting to keep this short and sweet..x Talia
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Need to start including my outerwear so novice pic ←here. I was in a horrendous location so have blacked/whited it out. Leather jacket, Zara. Extra long chunky knit scarf, Burton...x
Outfit pics were so much fun today as my little boy kept running outside and jumping in the pictures so i have some nice ones for the family album. I love my son dearly but as I promised my friends when falling pregnant, i try my very hardest not be a baby bore so have decided to omit the ones where he is hovering in the doorway or we are chasing each other round the garden :)
I have instead decided to share with you some boots i got in the Hobbs January sale. I can admit to never having bought anything from Hobbs before. The shop we have in Nottingham is very nice but on the odd occasion i actually shop in town, i never go in. However when i stormed the Zara sale on boxing day i was heading back to the car park with my haul (including this skirt) and happened to glance in the Hobbs window and spot these Faux Ponyskin Chelsea boots. It wasn't until i actually got to the car park that i decided i should go back and try them on.
There were lots of other really nice pieces in Hobbs and the service i received was truly exceptional (i've been shopping in Primark too much). I kind of fell in love with them and although i have struggled to mix them with things, and in these pictures make my size 7s look mahooosive, i still love them. They are rather eye catching so i kept the rest of the outfit simple with black pleated skirt, crisp white shirt from Gap men's section and necklace that i blogged about yesterday which i can see may be featuring on here a fair amount...x Talia
I've always been a massive fan of ebay and my friends often refer to me as the ebay queen. This was a title i was happy to adopt, until i found Twitter and discovered the work of the delightful Victoria was brought to my attention. This lovely lady tirelessly searches ebay for all manor of goodies requested from her army of followers via her Tumblr page. I would say a thankless task but she gets a lot of love for it, all completely deserved. It was through her post that i discovered the ebay seller Letsparty. They sell all kinds of stuff that is mostly 'designer inspired' for really reasonable prices. I for one have no problem with this. Sellers from Asia often come in for some stick but these guys aren't pretending to be anything they're not and have lots of nice feedback so i bit the bullet and ordered this necklace that had actually been in my basket all over Christmas. It arrived yesterday and i love it. It's a dark gun metal colour with lots of metal cubes, the pics aren't too clear of it but it's a beaut and although have teamed it with all black for the office, i can imagine it going really well with a simple grey marl jersey tee and blue skinnies for a casual look too.
Tux style trousers were picked up in the Zara sale and are really well tailored although are showing a little too much evidence of festive excess than i would like but i am working on that with healthier food choices/not eating everything in site (aka the Christmas diet). However I'm cool with being a big booty girl so am just looking to ease a little of the tension in these trews. One of my outfit posts would not be complete without a little Primark so knitted turtle neck sweater and nude heels courtesy of Primarni...x Talia
It's Friday AND it's December AND there was frost on the floor so getting my outfit pics done outside, first thing, sans coat, is getting a little more speedy! I bought this sheer pleated midi skirt a month or so a go, a vintage ebay find, but every time i've put it on it's not felt quite right. When i see it in my wardrobe though i always romanticise wearing it and have finally come up with something that feels rightish.
It's no big revelation, just a tightish 3/4 sleeve top, underskirt, a brown skinny pleated belt and some old favourite shoeboots from Garage Shoes. I love that the neck of this Primark top allows full exposure of my Dogeared wishbone necklace as it's one of my most treasured jewellery items. I also searched for a lower denier tight as there is no danger of any bending over bloopers and thought it might look good as the skirt is sheer but alas my mountain of black opaques would not delivery anything under 100. MUST sort out my drawers!...x Talia
p.s. I tried the hair up but it was all a bit too ballerina so i have it down although i honestly think i have exceeded the realms of acceptability concerning Batiste. A dry shampoo OD. I love the way it looks but it feels horrible. Completely grotbags. How long is too long with Batiste? How many days are acceptable? Answers on a comment card.
