If you’ve been admiring Claudia Winkleman’s Strictly outfits all season like us, you’re in luck as we’ve found exactly where to shop them and a few affordable alternatives
Strictly Come Dancing is well-known for its glitz and glamour style moments, and that’s not just reserved for the dancers. The presenters, Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly show out just as much as the contestants themselves. And Claudia’s style, in particular, is what we can’t get enough of.
Claudia has delivered some amazing looks on the most recent series of Strictly. The presenter has recently cemented her style status after setting off the ‘country core’ trend with her outfits from The Traitors. Perfectly combining British country fashion with a cool punk aesthetic, Claudia’s stylist, Sinead MckeeFry, has really put Claudia on the fashion map.
Swapping tartan for glam and sparkles, we’ve rounded up some of the very best of Claudia’s style moments…
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TUX APPEAL
Sometimes, simple looks are the best, and you really can’t go wrong with a monochrome moment. For the last show of the series, Claudia went for a sleek tux shirt from one of her favourite brands, ME + EM, teamed with a quirky velvet bow around the collar and black straight-fit trousers from Zara.
Claudia always nails suiting and tailoring, managing to look stylish and feminine while opting for more androgynous outfits.
SHOP THE LOOK: Impossibly Soft Forever Tux Shirt, ME + EM, £175 here; ZW Collection Straight-Fit Trousers, Zara, £45.99 here; similar Black Tailored Trousers, Next, £36 here; and similar Vaughn Velvet Tie, Free People, currently £16.95 here.
BACK TO BLACK
Claudia is a big fan of wearing black, and we can see why. The colour never fails to look classy and matches perfectly with her sleek fringe. For the November 9th show, Claudia opted for a satin long-sleeve dress, which was later revealed to be a pre-loved piece designed by Victoria Beckham, which Sinead, Claudia’s stylist, had gotten from HEWI at Amazon Luxury Store.
We weren’t able to track down the exact Victoria Beckham dress Claudia was wearing, but there are some other great options on the Amazon Luxury Store, like this figure-hugging black midi dress from Victoria Beckham, which is available for £255. Considering that VB’s dresses usually retail for around £900, this is a major saving.
SHOP SIMILAR: Satin Back Crepe Long Sleeved Column Woven Midaxi Dress, Karen Millen, £119 here
GOOD AS GOLD
A true ‘wow’ moment came from Claudia during the Blackpool show. Wearing a stunning sequin gold kaftan dress from Taller Marmo, Claudia completely stole the show. The dress is unfortunately out of stock and comes with a very hefty price tag at £1,410 from NET-A-PORTER.
This dress really screams party season and would make the perfect statement New Year’s Eve outfit, so we’ve found a few alternatives you can shop for.
SHOP SIMILAR: Sequin Kira Wrap Dress, Never Fully Dressed, £169 here; Gold Metallic Tiered Midi Dress, Oliver Bonas, £90 here; and Party Gold Sequin Long Sleeve Midi Dress, Coast, currently £189.05 here.
SUITED AND BOOTED
As we previously mentioned, Claudia is really fantastic at glamming up tailoring, and this sparkly suit from Zadig & Voltaire is no exception. We love the subtle flare on these trousers, which are great for elongating the legs and providing a hugely flattering silhouette. The key to this suit is keeping it simple like Claudia teaming the set with a button-up shirt underneath.
Although Claudia has a love for many high-street brands including Marks & Spencer, Albaray and Zara, this suit is on the more expensive side. The blazer retails for £820 here, and the trousers for £580 here.
SHOP SIMILAR: Black Sequin Relaxed Blazer, £76 here and Black Sequin Slim Trousers, £44 here, both Next.
VAMP IT UP
One of Claudia’s more affordable style moments came from the results show on 13th October, where the presenter sported the Collar and Cuff Velvet Dress, £99, from Albaray, which she styled with some statement gold hoop earrings and a pair of white stiletto heels.
The Albaray mini dress is made entirely from recycled materials and has a plush velvet finish, giving it a luxurious feel while still being good for the planet. Meanwhile, the simple A-line shape and short hemline keep it looking minimalist and elegant, so you can style it any way you choose.
There are still a few sizes remaining; however, we’ve also found a similar mini from Joanie to shop.
SHOP THE LOOK: Collar and Cuff Velvet Dress, Albaray, £99 here and Della Oversized Collar Velvet Puff Sleeve Mini Dress, Joanie, £79 here.
We’ve loved seeing both the simplicity and the stylishness of Claudia’s Strictly looks this year, and we cannot wait to see her hang up her sequin dresses for fingerless gloves and cable knits in the new season of The Traitors.
