W atching the round table showdowns during the current season of The Celebrity Traitors , it seems like our star players’ goals are threefold. Root out the Traitors. Argue back if you’re wrongly under suspicion. And if you can’t manage the first two? Make sure you’re wearing something unforgettable.

Ever since the show launched on the BBC in 2022, presenter Claudia Winkleman ’s tartan goth style – a high camp array of kilts, chunky knits, leather gloves worthy of a Bond villain and ruffled Victoriana blouses – has become a source of feverish fashion worship. The pieces that she wears, whether they be from a high street brand or a little-known independent designer, have a habit of selling out almost as soon as they appear on screen.

But this time around, Winkleman has some serious sartorial competition.…