Don't call it a tunic

When we had that little warm spell a couple of weeks ago we moved the garden furniture around a little and have not yet moved it back so my recent pics are a little out of sorts. I'm trying to get used to it but i knew what i was doing with everything where it was before so am hoping to get it back to normal pretty soon.

It's been a hectic week with work and travelling to see friends in London so i've not had much time. These pics were taken in about 2 minutes so soz for the strange faces. Since discovering the AMAZING fashion guitar blog i have been stalking her backlog of maternity inspiration.  It struck me how little maternity specific stuff she had, she seems to adapt her pre-bump wardrobe brilliantly and i was inspired to do the same. However after attempting it i am convinced she was blessed with a neat teenie bump and no pregnancy related hip widening (this happens - FACT!). Anyhoo, I'm not sure if the top is actually a top or a dress so lets call it a tunic. Scrap that, i hate that word, lets calls it as top as that's all i'll be wearing it as. It's really textured and almost leather  like. It was picked up with my Zara Boxing Day haul and is roomy enough for bump space. Gap white long sleeves tee underneath as it's still pretty cold and i caved and put on my H&M skinny maternity trousers as they're just too comfy. Block heels from New Look mean my pregnancy balance issues don't have to contend with a stiletto. Although not pictured i finished off with my ASOS masculine coat..x Talia

Come undone

This is my first outfit post in quite a while and along with it i have a wee announcement. I'm joining the likes of Sienna and Kourtney to be rocking some maternity chic in 2012. My expanding tum is getting less easy to dress already! They do say it can come quicker with the second but I'm thinking this doesn't bode well and i shall become humongous before your very eyes. Anyhoo i plan to take you guys on my journey with me but will try not to turn into a baby bore and mix it up with regular looks i'm loving/wishing i could wear, celebrity style and also perhaps some guest bloggers...watch this space! 

In my experience it's very easy to lose yourself throughout pregnancy and end up a complete shadow of your former self dressing only in leggings and stretch fabrics coming out the other side thinking - "What's happened to my wardrobe?" I'm hoping by continuing to blog and keeping in touch with the blogging and style community, i can limit this effect.

So here's my first outfit post with mini bump and the first item of clothing to fall victim to the bump is my favourite white Gap men's shirt. That middle button was feeling the strain so the last three buttons have come undone and bare bump has been suitably covered by grey H&M cardigan. I went back in my wardrobe archives to these grey Dorothy Perkins shorts  as they're more of a low slung fit. Old favourite New Look black suede ankle boots and ebay gun metal necklace. I'll admit it's not my favourite look but i want to give you the rough with the smooth. I find this early stage quite hard as much doesn't fit you yet but your bump isn't prominent enough for people to be sure if you are with child or just had a heavy food weekend, today i'm feeling like the latter...x Talia

Clown feet

 

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