SHOPPING FOR MY NEW BODY | Trafford Centre Haul - Zara The White Company Lululemon Pregnancy Vlog

Hi guys, welcome back to my channel. Welcome back to a new video. Today I am heading out to the shops and I thought I'm going to start this vlog here because if I see anything out about in the shops today that I end up picking up, it could be a fun little video for you guys to come along with me. So I'm heading over to the Trafford Centre today. They've got the Big Zara. I think they still have a few sale things on, in sale. The White Company. I've not been to the White Company store since they opened it at the Trafford Centre when I went to the opening. So who knows? Might have a little look at the Little White Company, as they like to call it, and start just tentatively buying a few bits for baby. This is my little bump up day. I'm in a floaty dress though today, so it kind of is quite hidden. And also it's just gone a little bit overcast, so I'm taking this cardi with me. This dress, by the way, is from M&S. I've loved it. Really floaty and comfortable. Took it to Frantica's when we went to Neats and wore it there. Cardigan is old, but H&M. Necklace is Tesco's. And that's my outfit for today. I've got a little crossbody bag to go on. I do have a couple of returns to do at Primark first. I think I'm going to head there. I don't think I'll vlog that though, because I did vlog when I last went in. So I'm not planning on buying anything from Primark, but you never know with Primark. The main focus of today is to then get over to the main part of the traffic center, which I feel like it's been a while since I've been there, and have a good rummage. Is it even open yet? Because it doesn't open until 10. 9.20. Okay. Well, it only takes 10 minutes to get there. I might have a bit of a yogurt bowl first actually, because I'm feeling a bit peckish. Bit of breakfast, and then I will drop Barney off at... So he can have a run around with his friends whilst I'm out and about. Oh, I've just seen the lawnmowers on. That's good, because the grass needed a bit of a cut. Our grass is clinging on with the dry weather that we've been having. There's a few brown patches out there. I don't know if you can see. You can kind of see where the drains lie on the ground. Can you see those lines? That's where the pipes run for the drains that we have, because obviously our grass can get quite waterlogged in the wetter seasons. Speaking of seasons, have you seen what some people would argue as the monstrosity that is in Home Sense right now? Code orange is officially upon us. I am so happy and excited for the cooler weather. Even today feels... Today's like 22 degrees, and I'm like, it feels quite cool. It feels quite cold. Yeah, the cooler weather. Oh, the cozy night. Can't wait. Yeah, so excited. Anyway, I might even pop in there first. There isn't a Home Sense there anymore at Trafford Centre unfortunately, but there is a TK Maxx, and that is open now. So we could pop in there, or maybe for my next video, I might do a full blown Home Sense shop with autumn on the brain. Sorry for those of you that don't like it this early, but I can't not. I keep seeing it everywhere on other people's socials, and I'm like, I should be the one sharing it. So I'm going to go, and I'm going to share it. So just skip that video when it gets around to me posting it if you're not interested. But yeah, as for today, I've kind of got in my mind a few items for me and my growing body. Having had a bit of a wardrobe clear out and sort out, there's quite a lot of areas that I feel like I've got gaps now, especially bottoms, like trousers, shorts, whatever. Anything that... I don't even know what to shop. It's really like a bizarre thing to have to shop for a whole brand new body. It's not like I've just got bump. Everything feels bigger. My boobs are bigger. My hips are wider. I can feel my hips expanding in the night. That is how crazy it is. It is like being a werewolf. Everything's just getting bigger. And I know a lot of you who haven't been pregnant before are laughing at me right now saying, just you wait. Wait until the third trimester. So I'm just navigating buying for a new body. Summer dresses have been an absolute godsend because how easy is this? Floaty, comfortable, light, airy, amazing. But as and when we do get a cooler day and I'm like, I don't feel like it's warm enough for a dress, that's where I'm struggling to know what to wear. So I might just have to start sizing up by a few sizes. Start shopping like size 16 maybe on the bottoms, 14, 16 maybe. And or anything that's loose or adjustable. I think that would be the key. So that's what we are doing today. And I'm actually, the thing I'm most excited for is popping into the white company because we yet to buy a first outfit. We bought a first item for baby the other day, but we get to buy a first outfit. So if I see anything in the sales from now on, I'm shopping. And I'll just show you as and when I get things rather than do like a big baby haul. Just because I don't think I'm going to be shopping manically at this stage, but just the odd item. I know my mom sent me one actually that is online, but you can see it online, but you can't shop it online. It's in stores only. It was really good discounted, like teddy pram suit type thing with a little teddy that comes with it from the white company. So cute. And that was reduced in itself from like 75 pounds down to 20, something like that. So any kind of like bargains like that, I will be just adding to my basket, but not going full blown baby shopping just yet. I don't think. Right, let's go. Just before we do go, I forgot to show you my shoes. They're from a brand called Vivaya and I've shopped them before, but they're really, really pretty. They've got this gorgeous detailing on. They are mesh, so they're see-through. So I guess they're going to be a love or hate type thing. They are so incredibly comfy, their shoes. If comfort is quite important for you, like it is for me, if anything rubs, I'm not going to wear it. Then maybe try Vivaya because they are like the soles are like cushioned. And yeah, I really like them. Guys, I parked up. I have to get out. Well, I have to get out next to that monstrosity on that car next to me. If that jumps on me. Oh my goodness. Oh, okay. Let's just get out of the car and hope for the best. So I'm in Selfridges. Now they still have the white company at the Selfridges, the concession, and I'm seeing some sales. I might have a little look through. It feels so bizarre to actually be able to shop this section now. There wasn't any like baby stuff in the sale. It was all kind of like up to like one to two years and older. I couldn't see any like baby stuff that was gender neutral anyway. All right, let's go have a look and see if we've got any home bits in the sale. They actually have a few things in the sale. A little pumpkin, £3.20. It's a wooden pumpkin as well. £7.50. It's not a pumpkin, but it's like a candle holder, which we've seen before, but it could easily get away as autumn decor. What are these? Napkin set of four. Oh, two missing. So you get two in there for £10.50. Some like Easter deco bits, little bud vases. These are quite nice, £7.50. So if you come out of Selfridges downstairs, that's where you get to the white company there, and it's also next to a brand new Lululemon. So we'll have a look in here too. These are still to this day my favourite colour that Birkenstock do. They actually make mine look so grubby. These ones are £115 in the white company. These are quite pretty for a holiday, if you want more of a glitzy flip-flop in the evening. I saw this in the Selfridges as well. That looks so cosy. I'm just ready for the cosy season. I like that it's a nice transitional one though, because the sleeves are a bit shorter. And it is in the sale for down from £90 to £54. Lovely fabric, that one. Seeing some nice floaty bottoms that might be a nice option, although they're quite summery still. Definitely need some more for winter. Again, more of a summery option. It seems actually that a lot of their stuff is the summery sale bits. £130 down to £78, this lovely jumpsuit. I love that they introduced this kind of like buttermilk yellow colour. Gorgeous, but I wouldn't say the most practical for a bump. Very cute, little jelly cats and babies, teddies that I'm seeing everywhere. They have a lot of these trunks as well, where you get like baby sets in them. So again, good for gifting options. Oh, I saw this one online. How old is this for? Three to six months, that could be good. So cute. They have a few more sale options at this main store for the homeware. I don't recognise these mugs, they're already straight in the 50% off. £7.50, they're pretty plain. I think I prefer my mugs over there. The ones with the little hearts on, they're like the classic white company ones, aren't they? Some more napkins, 50% off. Nothing else jumping out to me there, I'll be honest. I have the circular version of this wreath, which is really nice, and they are £30. I've got a little 60% off stand here, actually. And I remember this was when the store opening, this is new in this sense, it's still quite new, relatively new. Oh, okay, it's up to 60% off. The Provence, I have this oil already though, this is lovely, and it's down to £6. It's a bit like the necklace I'm wearing today. Oh, okay, this one's £82, mine from Tesco's was not £82, but gorgeous nonetheless. They're still just mostly summer bits out though, so I feel like, well, yeah, I've not picked anything up just yet. The leggings that they do that I love, they now have the no line at the front versions. All of mine are the ones with the line, because they're all older, but if that bugs you, then they have this as a new option. 28 is quite a long leg length, I tend to get the 25. Got some gorgeous colours in as well, actually. I'm wondering if maternity-wise, I could just maybe size up. I bet my current leggings would fit, but at a push, maybe if I just size up one or two. Just looking at the road stand, I love their little pocket blushes. I'm in Sephora, by the way, and they've got these like pocket bronzers as well. Good for a little contour. I love the formula of them. They're actually completely sold out of the pocket blushes, completely. I have just tried this though, which is the highlight milk, and that is gorgeous. It leaves a really nice sheen on the skin. How pretty is that? I think they've only got this shade, but that is actually a shade I think I'd pick up. Can you see that? It's so pretty. I'm going to have a quick look in Next, and there's a big Next home here as well, so we'll see if they've got any maybe newness in for, again, transitional period, autumn. I've also been told, friends who've had babies, that Next is really good for baby grows and things. We are here. Oh, I can see autumn. Pumpkins are here, natural pumpkin patch bed set, £38. Some cushions as well. Oh my goodness, it's coming. This one's got a little boot play pattern on it. Let's have a look. What else? They've got some really nice leaves, pretzels, croissants, the whole shebang. Right, let's go see if there's any more actual home decor rather than just bedding. To be fair, I thought Next had a sale on, but I don't actually think they do. I was thinking of coming in to have a quick look through sale bits, but it seems to have left the store already. That's it for the homeware. They've literally just teased us with some autumn bedding, which isn't that exciting. Oh, I've gone really blue. I have seen the food court has opened a fret, like a frozen yogurt place, and that refreshing, cooling, it's calling my name. So I think I might go and have a look and see if it's not too busy, maybe grab a little froyo. There it is, Brit in the distance. Just tried Blue Biscuit, which looks kind of scary, but tastes delicious. But I still think I'm going to go for a mix of vanilla and natural. All the fruit. I think I'm going to go strawberries, maybe just a couple. I did add a little Blue Biscuit, if you can see in there, and a little raspberry. We've also got hot Nutella, and I love sprinkles. Just a few. Quick look in Bath and Body Works. Oh, I thought that was Halloween, but it's not. It's just, is that Star Wars? I don't even know. Oh, these are really pretty. That's spring apple. Still quite fruity things. That sounds nice. The sweet tea and lemonade, sugared lemon zest. You've never tried their foaming hand soaps, though. They are so good. They smell amazing, and they really foam up. Look how pretty that packaging is. Gorgeous. And then the white barn candles are always really nice. This is one of my favourites for this time of the year. Well, more for autumn. Cinnamon spiced vanilla. Oh, it's not even focused. There we go. I've never tried the vanilla bean before, though. Let's give it a sniff and see what we think. Vanilla bean. Maybe a bit too vanilla for me. Cinnamon spiced vanilla. I mean, it's strong, but it's good. I hope the window's a bit stuffy in here. Oh, I'm absolutely exhausted. Walking around, carrying shopping bags. It's not for the week, but it's a pretty successful trip. Hold on, let me click in. Went round quite a few places. Got a few new bits for me. It was quite a hard period, I think, because it was quite transitional. There were some shops with sales, some without. And also, because I've been looking online a lot, going in-store just makes me realise how I think I prefer online shopping, because everything comes brand new. No marks, no feeling of it having been out for ages. It's all fresh. The sale bits as well that I've been looking at, say, on Zara, Zara Kids, The White Company. I find it easy to shop the sale online. There seems to be more stuff online. So I have picked up a couple of things, which I'll show you when I get home. I've had my fruit. I had to have a pit stop halfway through, and I was like, you know what, I'm just going to sit down and eat this fruit. This frozen ice cream, which went down a treat. And yeah, now we're going to head back home, I think. I might go buy a Starbucks, actually, and treat myself to an iced coffee. It's saying 23 degrees. Very stuffy. I ended up taking off my cardigan because it was a bit too warm for it. But yeah, anyway, let's head on back, and I'll show you guys what I got. Feels good to sit down. I'm tired after all that walking around. But we're back home, as you can tell. I've also come home to a few parcels, a couple of things I've ordered, a couple of PR bits. So I thought we could just do a little haul of everything that I got today. There are a couple of things I got today that I'm actually going to save until my next video. Let me see. Scheduling. I like a schedule. And what I've got coming up video content-wise. Maybe at some point next week, I don't know which video it will be in, but I want to kind of chat through, because again, another question I got asked loads was in the Q&A, which I didn't really touch upon too much, was nursery ideas, where it's going to be, which room, plans for that. So I'll do a bit of a house update and plans for how we're going to redo the house and everything in a video coming probably next week. So yeah, a couple of things that I've got saved for that. But otherwise, I'll show you the things that I got for me from Zara. I got a couple of things. Firstly, this oversized, lightweight shirt. This was kind of very impulse, last minute purchase. They did have some sale bits on. I think everything that I got actually wasn't in the sale though. And it was a bit chaotic. It ended up getting really busy at the traffic center. I don't know if it's because schools are starting to break up or what, but it ended up getting quite busy. So I didn't film anything in Zara, but this shirt is in a large 22.99. It's quite thin and lightweight. Good for an over shirt for summer, I would say, more than anything. I think they've sprayed something in the store. It smells gorgeous. All of the things in this bag smell amazing. Although they do have good perfumes, don't they, Zara? Okay. Then I also got this lounge set. Firstly, these trousers in a large, which is their biggest size now that I'm in that. 22.99, drawstring waist, so you can cinch in, but I'm thinking below bump, above bump with that. I've got a bit of flexibility there. Did I just see something on the leg then? Is there a mark? No? So yeah, got those trousers with the matching top in here somewhere. Where is the matching top for that? Oh, here. This matching top is the same fabric, like a nice lightweight knit, really soft as well. This one has more of a split sleeve, shorter sleeve fit to it. Then in this, I also got a large. This was 19.99. These trousers, again, in a large, 27.99. These ones do go up to a double XL though. There's also no drawstring on these. These are just a case of stretchy, so we'll see how long they fit for. In a large, I felt like they were a good fit. They also have a bit of a tie ankle, so it can be a bit of a balloon, harem style trouser. Very comfortable, but just something I just feel like feels a bit nicer than a jogger. Even that knit set feels very casual, whereas this, I feel like with a nice little racer, white top, belly out, if belly's big enough to be out. Hold on. Pregnancy congestion is a real thing. I was using hay fever as an excuse for a lot of it, but I actually think it's just pregnancy. Anyway, probably mixed with hay fever. I got these in a large, 27.99, like I've already told you. I just thought, yeah, as a nice alternative, still very casual and comfy, but just, I think, feels like you've made more of an effort than a knit or a lounge set. Same with these. Again, very floaty. In fact, even the material of these make these more dressy, I would say, because it's like a satin. I tried this on in, in fact, I did film in store a try on reel. That might already be live on my Instagram, if it is, by the time you're watching this video, of everything that I tried on, including bits that I haven't picked up. If you want to see more, then that will be over on there. I tried these on in two colors, and I ended up picking up just the one pair in the darker color, and wide leg, floaty, flowy, exactly what I was after, this kind of fabric and comfort level. Yeah, a trouser option that is for those days that I do feel like it's a bit cooler. Although, have you seen that viral thing going around on TikTok where they targeted Zara specifically? However, I have trousers that do this as well. Like a linen trouser with a stiff bottom. These are a bit different because they're floaty and flowy, where when you're walking, sometimes your big toe catches on another trouser leg and ends up tripping you up. Have you seen that? Anyway, it's like this viral thing going around about these deathly Zara trousers. Wear with caution. Although, like I said, this fabric's a little bit different. It's more these if they didn't have a balloon style or a linen trouser. I've got some from M&S, and I do find that I do that. It makes me scared to wear them because obviously I don't want to fall over. Then lastly, I've got this set, which again is in the same fabric as the other one, but this colour is more of a cream, whereas the other one's more of a beige. I'll just do a side-by-side comparison so that you can see. This one's slightly darker. This one is in a large. I actually think these ones look slightly more sheer, I would say. I have to be careful with underwear, nude underwear for this one only. In a large, $22.99, drawstring again, wide leg again, very similar, but the top ... Am I right in saying the top is slightly different? Yeah, the top is different for this one. This I got in a large at $19.99. It's still short sleeve and still that same fabric, but it doesn't have the slit on the sleeve. I actually think I prefer the non-slit. They're kind of boxier, fitty for that one. Anyway, that's everything that I got from Zara. I ordered some bits from Free People as well, which I thought I would show you. In fact, let me just carry on with the bits that I got from today. I popped into Victoria's Secret and they had these multi-packs of underwear. I never wear a brief style, like bikini style, I should say. I tend to go for thongs more often than not. I did pick up this pack, which comes with nude, two black and a white in the thong, but I also did go for a bikini, just so I have that option if I wanted to wear a more full option, then I've got that. I got these in an XL, but I think they'll be absolutely fine for me. Usually I'm a medium in Victoria's Secret, so I have sized up twice. There were some individual ones that I was looking at that were XL. The XLs looked too big, so maybe I would have been more of an L large, but those sets in particular, I think an XL is fine. Then, is that everything I got? I went to Sephora, as you saw, and I did pick up the Rode Highlight Milk. Gorgeous, really, really nice formula. Also, once I was in checkout, I saw this, which I've wanted to try for a while. I'm a sucker for a good lip balm or lip gloss, and the Honey Infused Lip Oil Pineapple Pout is ... It's got a gorgeous gold shimmery tint to it, and I hear such good things about the Gizu lip oil. I like the hair oil, so hopefully I will use their lip oil too. Show you the PR bits that I got. I have just opened this one. It came with a little padlock and key, so let me just reopen it and show you what was inside this little vanity, which is a lovely little keepsake vanity as well from Bobbi Brown, and it's their new formula of their Vitamin Enriched Face Base. It's called the Vitamin Enriched Face Base Plus, so we'll be intrigued to see how that compares to the original, given that I have had many over the years since they released that. Max Factor sent over some bits, some of the Mellow Blur, which I've actually already got some of the Mellow Blur. If you like a matte formula or just a light, sheer bit that you could use your finger to dab in and rub in, there's some gorgeous neutral shades that they sent over along with a load of lip liners, so excited to try those out. Oh, and also this, one of their lip glazes. Now, I do have one of their lip glazes in a different color, and I do like their lip glaze. What else have we got? Oh, this is from Starbucks. What's the date by the time you're watching this? Is it 24th and 25th of July yet? Has that already been gone? I feel like it might have. I'll have to share this on my Instagram instead, but it is join us for Summer in the Clouds at Manchester Exchange Square between 10am and 11... sorry, 10am and 8pm on those days, and as a little celebration for that, they've sent me a gift card. So thanks to Starbucks. I'm going to spoil myself, get a nice little iced coffee decaf. Some of you had said in my reveal video that you had guessed, in fact, actually quite a lot of you had guessed that I was pregnant, but some of you had said it's because I've been ordering decaf, but I've actually been ordering decaf for years now, and I definitely feel like I appreciate and love the taste of a caffeine, but don't feel like I need it. So for now, anyway, who knows what the future might bring. I may be saying otherwise next year, but Pixi, so generous. They always are. Look what they've sent me. The Superberry Cleansing Whip, antioxidant tonic, antioxidant eye patches, and a roll-on serum. And then the last of the PR is from Contour. Speaking of underwear, I know I've just showed you those from Victoria's Secret. I just felt like I needed a restock on underwear. This company does loads of gorgeous bits, including these, which I did actually request because I thought they were really handy to have. They are their sticky nipple covers. They've got a few different shapes and sizes and colors. So it comes in a little pouch as well, a little keepsake box if you wanted to keep them nice and organized in that. So yeah, got them. And then what's this? It's a wire-free shaping bra. I'm all about a wire-free bra if I can wear one, but my boobs have gone up in size. So I thought I would pick out a couple of new styles. This one looks a bit too big for me though. Perks of being pregnant. This is a little bra extender that comes with it. This is their wire-free shaping bra. And then this is also their wireless throw-on bra. This one's called In White. This is more like what I tend to wear quite often. It has removable cups as well. So easy to take out if you want. And I'd sometimes just like around the house, just wear this as a little top for comfort, like with some comfy trousers. And yeah, daily comfort throw-on wire-free bra. So we'll get a lot of use out of that. And then this one is their wire-free shaping bra in, is that the same as the other one? Yeah, I think so. But in a nude, neutral color. Yeah, that looks too big for me at the minute. Who knows? I might try it on and be surprised, but I'm not used to buying bras that look that big. And then lastly, oh, another throw-on bra, but by the looks of things, in black. Perfect. So thanks to Quanta for sending those. Right, three people bits. I'm kind of rushing now because I need to go and pick up Barney from daycare. So let me just quickly whiz through these. I ordered basically a couple of sets to try. If they fit, they fit. If they don't, they don't. I'm soon learning that returns are probably going to be a regular thing until I find out what fits me, what suits me, what works for me, and what doesn't. But this is three people. I feel like it's a pretty safe bet because a lot of the fits of things are very floaty and lightweight and comfortable anyway. Really pretty. How gorgeous is that lace detailing? I don't even know if this came with a matching bottom. It came separately in a different package. I think it does. I think it comes with trousers that have this lace on the bottom. Forever Young bed jacket. I can't believe that's called a bed jacket. So maybe these are plasticized sleepwear. Well, anyway, let me just unbox everything and see what's what. This is wide leg trousers with a really stretchy waistband. These are quite a creamy color. These are a bit more casual than I thought they would be. So these are the trousers that match that top. Yeah. Okay. I can see why they call them a bed pant. However, there's no chance I'm sleeping in these. If they work with nude underwear, I thought as a nice summery option. I don't know how I feel about the three-quarter length on these. Until I try these bits on, I just don't know. It's the same with low-waisted stuff. I've been wearing a lot of things under bump for comfort and some things that I own, like some of my Hilara jeans, they're all quite high-waisted and I can't really just wear them below bump. So low-rise things, never would have bought them before, or at least if I have tried them in the past, I've ended up returning. So yeah, this set is in a chocolate brown. I think they had other colors, but this is the warm chocolate brown though, actually, in person. Can you see? So I don't know if it really suits me and my coloring, but wide leg floaty pants with matching top. And this comes as a set, so you can only really get the size that you need. So I think I went for a large, yeah, which is a large in the top as well, which might be a bit too big. So this is the top, which has a little drawstring tie for around the neck, if you wanted to, or you could just tuck it in and have it bando. And then the matching bottoms, again, I think I just went floaty and loose with all of them. This one has that same tie that you can cinch up the leg as well. So again, one of those that I thought looked quite fun on the model, might absolutely hate it on myself. And then last but not least from Free People, I got this set, which, oh, I love the color and I love the fabric of this one. Nice stretchy top, which could be worn bando. Does it have straps as well? No, it doesn't. So it is just bando anyway, with the matching bottoms in a wide leg. And I'm actually getting used to these warmer temperatures, bizarrely. Everyone keeps asking, oh, have you been coping in the heat? And obviously, you know me, I prefer it not to be hot. But when it stays where it is 22, 23 degrees, I'm like, it doesn't even feel warm anymore, whereas before that would have been my absolute maximum. But yeah, I can't complain. The fact that when it is 22, 23, I would still prefer that to be the limit, realistically, because then I can take Barney out and not worry too much about him. Just keep him out of the direct sunlight and he's fine. And myself, if it gets too hot. But otherwise, yeah, coping with these warmer temperatures, not too bad. Any hotter and it's an absolute no go. So they've already said that we're apparently forecast three heat waves just in August alone, back up to 38. And I'm not looking forward to that, I'm really not. But anyway, hopefully we've got some nice new options for me to be able to wear when it is warmer, that isn't always just a dress. Because dresses, easy, got that covered. The rest of my wardrobe, that's where I'm still sussing out. I might even do some online shopping tonight, just to kind of fill in the voids that I didn't really find today. But yeah, thank you so much for watching today's video. I hope you enjoyed coming with me to the shops out and about, having a bit of an explore. Of course, as always, thumbs up if you did enjoy the video and subscribe if you haven't already and like to follow along this exciting journey that I've got coming up. And yeah, thank you all again for all of your love and support over these last couple of weeks. It means the world. Have a lovely rest of your day and I hope to see you all very soon in my next video. Bye guys!