A Look Back at Claudia Winkleman’s Best Dressed in ‘Traitors’

GGood news for those whose January plans involve a lot of couch time, BBC’s hit game show traitor is back on our screens. After a huge blow celebrity traitor (The show became the most-watched series of 2025.) Claudia Winkleman introduces a gripping twist to the new series involving a secret traitor.

Combining high-stakes drama and psychological warfare with endless shareable moments (see Celia Imrie farting or Alan Carr doing anything in the Celebrity series), traitor Never fails. But it was Claudia’s costumes that stole the show throughout all four seasons.

The presenter is dressed by her stylist Sinead McKeefry, who has also worked with Claudia Strictly Come Dancing – is a particularly coveted blend of cashmere, tartan, boots and extremely high-quality outerwear. Claudia’s wardrobe is in tip-top shape this celebrity season, thanks to a stellar cast bringing their own sartorial peaks to the castle.

Claudia’s costume perfectly reflects the moody Scottish landscape. Her punk aesthetic has even had an impact on the high street – a quick glance at last season’s Zara, M&S or Nobody’s Child shows that argyles, plaids and capes all felt eye-catching traitor-coding.

Some of her signature pieces keep coming back, including black Spanx leggings, Hunter wellies, statement ponchos and cashmere arm warmers. Claudia has a roster of favorite designers, including Givenchy (see her giant black platform boots), Simone Rocha with her gauzy separates, Prada pleated skirts and tartan trousers, and Alexander McQueen coats. The high street is also getting attention, with recent highlights including a brown Zara coat, a Cos cashmere turtleneck and even a pair amazon red gloves.

If you want to inject some traitor To incorporate the aesthetic into your winter wardrobe, I’ve looked back at Claudia’s best outfits from the celebrity season, along with affordable alternatives to the high street.

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Claudia’s recent outfits celebrity traitor Arguably better than any other season before it. Quite possibly her best outfit: a white tulle tiered midi skirt (Simone Rocha’s number is sold out, but This style is from Wolf & Badger is a good choice), black thick turtleneck from Theory (this new look look exactly the same) and the Bottega platform boots she wore in the final scene.

Claudia also wore one of her best coats in the final episode: Timeless Bella Freud wool number features a tweed print. If you have a big enough budget, McKeefry suggests outerwear is worth the investment. “The Connolly coat is beautifully tailored. [while] Bella Freud is my go-to for gorgeous trench coats,” she told me. “I love the textures and colors these designers use, and there’s also a languid feel to these coats. It can be worn over an Alain sweater or layered without feeling restrictive. This is where I spend my money. “If £1,250 is over budget, John Lewis long coat Has a similar silhouette but costs a fraction of the price.

Another coveted round table look, this bold pinstripe blazer from Comme Des Garçons with ruffle detailing sets the stage for the entire look. She simply threw it on over a white shirt, which, as usual, was her favorite Spax black leggings. McIverry often opts for blazers at roundtable meetings because of their masculine qualities. “When Claudia hears all of them basically throwing each other under the table, these expressions hold up to that tense moment,” she told me. “Dark colors and velvet lend themselves well to drama.” For high street style, turn to Asos sculpted blazer – Just match Nothing under the shirt Down.

Claudia’s Cream Isabel Marant wool-blend curly sweater It unsurprisingly went viral when she wore it on the show. It’s now sold out but has inspired countless alternatives on the high street, including Textured turtleneck from M&S. She paired the sweater with a pair of black leggings (which are definitely her signature) black leggings pair) and her trusty thick-soled Bottega boots (Steve Madden leather boots is a good, affordable option).

Claudia proves leggings are not just for lounging spandex. Fitted styles are the perfect contrast to oversized outerwear, knitwear and blazers—McKeefry waxes lyrical about the power of a simple (and affordable) pair of leggings.

classic traitorClaudia’s gray pleated Prada midi skirt, paired with a statement oversized buckled belt, had viewers desperately searching for alternatives. She paired it with black pumps (her favorite pair from Bottega), a black cashmere long-sleeved top by Cos and Johnston’s of Elgin black cable knit tank top(There are also similar ones on weekdays).

To recreate the perfect winter look, wear this Zara gray skirt with this pair Barbour chunky Chelsea boots. McKeefry says “a good, sturdy pair of boots” is key to completing a punk look traitor look. McKeefry says Bottega boots “make every outfit feel more upscale.”

For this mission, Claudia shrugged into a merlot wool coat Zara. Claudia’s fingerless gloves have become the presenter’s signature styling accessory. As can be seen from the mission outfits, she most often wears charcoal shoes from her preferred cashmere brand: brother.

This won’t be a plot traitor No tartan. Claudia’s wool tartan two-piece suit, which appears to be from ralph laurenbecoming a highlight of the series. But if you want to recreate a minimalist look in your everyday life, opt for “Nobody’s Child” – it tartan trousers It looks like they’ll get Claudia’s approval.

Whether Claudia is directly responsible is debatable, but there’s no denying tartan’s sudden popularity – take a look at the new collections hitting the high streets this winter and you’ll see they’re filled with traditional Scottish prints. That’s it Damson Madder’s globally popular raincoat, Nobody’s Child tartan mini skirtor Oliver Bonas plaid dress.

One of Claudia’s signature looks remains her best: Black wool poncho from Luxury Family Affairpaired with her favorite black stretch leggings and red fingerless gloves Amazon. The presenter wore the look in the opening scenes of the new series, as well as when visiting a turret and delivering a murder decree. It’s an oldie, but a good one.

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