‘The Traitors’ presenter Claudia Winkleman has declared she’s “allergic” to summer clothes and is much happier when she’s bundled up in winter jumpers and weather-proof boots.
Claudia Winkleman is “allergic” to summer clothes and is much happier when she’s bundled up in winter jumpers and weather-proof boots.
‘The Traitors’ presenter has won a new legion of fashion fans with the outfits she wears on the hit BBC game show – and Claudia has now insisted she feels more comfortable dressed for cold weather than stripping down for the summer months.
She told Grazia magazine: “‘I’ve always loved big sweaters and winter clothes. I’m allergic to summer clothes. I never want to see a shoestring-strap top or an open-toe sandal.
“I don’t do barbecues. I never leave the house between April and September. Give me big tights, a heavy sweater and a Wellington.”
Claudia went on to reveal her off-screen wardrobe is very consistent because she has a uniform of black jeans, jumpers and Dr. Martens boots.
She added: “I wear the same black Topshop jeans – they’re falling apart, but I refuse to give them up – with sweaters that I’ve had for 30 years, DMs and either an ancient long black coat or one of my son’s puffers.”
However, she refuses to wear a boot with laces, adding: “[It has to be a] bulky Chelsea boot. Who’s got time for laces?”
Claudia also can’t understand her sudden elevation to fashion icon, joking: “I don’t understand what happened. I’m a 52-year-old woman who happens to like a fingerless glove. I’m a tiny orange lady, and my fringe is too long.”
The outfits Claudia wears on ‘The Traitors’ are carefully constructed with the help of stylist Sinead McKeefry and every season has taken inspiration from different people.
The TV star explained: “For the first [series of ] ‘Traitors’, it was Princess Anne meets Ronnie Corbett meets someone who is going to a golf sale. For series two, we went a bit Sarah Brightman. It was a large mood board.”
Claudia Winkleman is ‘allergic’ to summer clothes
