Flat mates: day 1 and 2

Apologies for yesterday's non-post. I'm making up for it today with a double-whammy of outfit pics, you lucky, lucky things. The theme of this week's posts is flats. And before you start thinking I've turned into a property blog, I am of course talking about flats of the footwear variety. After realising last week that a whole day in heels is now starting to result in lower backache, due to my centre of gravity being pulled forward by a growing bump, I thought I'd give my body a break this week by going flat all week. Yesterday I opted for my thigh-high flat suede boots (perhaps in some sort of attempt to avoid frumpiness despite the lack of a heel), and today's outfit is pulled together with those ever-favourite man-repellant fashion items: Uggs. Could I be more comfortable? No. Job done.

Top, Primark; maternity skinnies, Dorothy Perkins; boots, Asos.com

Hoodie, New Look; Tshirt dress, H&M; maternity tights, Topshop; boots, Ugg

Red week: part 4

For this morning's dose of red, I'm bringing it into my outfit in the form of a neat orangey-red cardi over a long camel vest (such a perfect colour combo, as I'm sure you're bored of me saying). So now my neutral outfit has been brightened up a treat. Also, wearing a shorter cardi over a longline top gives me more definition around my waist - something I could really do with right now (check out the bump!). And as it's quite a lightweight outfit, I'm staying warm with a long-sleeved black T underneath and some snuggly Uggs. Ah, comfort and colour makes for a happy Thursday.

Cardi, New Look; vest, free with Marie Claire!; leggings, Topshop; boots, Uggs

Bump watch

I'm starting to struggle a little with my existing wardrobe now that my baby bump's starting to get bigger. It kind of takes you unaware, and all of a sudden the trousers that fit you two weeks ago don't do up at all and you're stuck in your bedroom with minutes to spare before heading to work, panicking about what the hell you're going to wear. Or at least I have been this week. So far, I've been coping with stretchy jersey dresses (top marks to Primark's stretchy knitted dresses in a variety of colours for £12 a pop - I'm wearing my stripy one below), not-too-tight leggings and jeans given an extra bit of waistline stretch with a sneaky hairband wrapped around the top button. This seems to be reaching its limit though, and I think it's time to start purchasing some proper maternity items, rather than cheating and being uncomfortable. Also, maternity clothes are cut to fit around your bump and still flatter the rest of your figure, whereas just wearing something loose from my current wardrobe often makes me look wide and feel hideous.

So, maternity-wear shopping it is! Otherwise you'll really not want me to post any more pics up on here, as I'll just be wearing man shirts/maxi dresses/my dressing gown every day.

Dressing round the bump:

Dress, Primark; maternity tights, Topshop; scarf, Avon; boots, Ugg

Sweater, Zara; trousers, H&M; scarf, Missoni; loafers, Primark

Happy hands

After being stood on a frosty platform for half an hour waiting for a train at the beginning of this week, I realised I needed some decent gloves. I own quite a variety of gloves, but most of them just look pretty. Apart from my ski gloves, which do the job but make my hands look three times their normal size. And look odd when you're not fully ensconced in ski jacket and salopettes. So really, I'm thinking that what we really need is a a pair for gloves every eventuality – a portfolio of gloves, if you will. And my eventualities, or needs, gloves-wise, seem to be: Warm as Toast, Evening Glam, iPhone-Friendly and On Trend. Here's my round-up:

Warm as Toast: sheepskin-lined, £85, UGG

Evening Glam: metallic, £27.50, John Lewis

iPhone-Friendly: Echo Touch, £25, John Lewis

On Trend: camel studded, £16, Topshop