Claudia Winkleman will never, ever give us a boring outfit – how to shop her talk show look

We need to have a serious talk about Claudia Winkleman’s outfit on the second episode of her new BBC One talk show, because I am actually obsessed. If you tuned in to see Rachel Zegler or Niall Horan, you probably stayed for the fashion masterclass courtesy of Claudia. 

Claud showed up wearing a total Bella Freud classic – the baby blue Minnelli shirt – and yes,  it is named after Liza Minnelli. It is honestly the sky-blue dream I didn’t know I needed.

First off, let’s get into the specs of this shirt because it’s doing a lot of heavy lifting. It’s a classic cut made from that gorgeous, liquid-looking silk satin. But the real Winkleman touch? That massive 70s pointed collar and the signature black silk necktie.

It’s got that perfect “I just threw this on but also I’m the coolest person in the room” vibe. 

Get The Look: Bella Freud Minnelli Shirt

© Bella Freud

Now, usually, you’d think sky blue and chestnut brown would be a bit… odd? Like a vintage car interior? But Claudia teamed the Minnelli with a brown coloured velvet suit, and somehow it just works. If I had to put money on this being a ME+EM suit, I would. Claudia’s longtime stylist Sinead McKeefry is a big fan of this brand for Claudia’s Traitors wardrobe.

The mix of the shiny silk and the heavy, plush velvet is genius. It’s bold, it’s slightly retro, and it makes traditional tailoring look a bit, well, boring.

Get the look: ME+EM Suit

© ME+EM

The reason this look is such a win is that it doesn’t feel “TV presenter-y.” There are no safe floral midi dresses here. It’s sharp, it’s a bit androgynous, and it feels like something you’d actually want to wear to a fancy dinner – provided you don’t spill any wine on that silk.

Bella Freud has always been the queen of that London “cool girl” aesthetic, and seeing Claudia rock it on prime-time BBC One is exactly the energy we need for 2026.

Putting the Look Together

To really nail the Claudia aesthetic:

• The Trousers: Go for the matching velvet trousers if you’re feeling brave, or just some high-waisted black flares.
• The Hair: You know the drill – the fringe needs to be just slightly too long.
• The Attitude: Lean into the sofa and prepare to be the most charming person in the room.

The Claudia Winkleman Show only premiered on BBC One last week (Friday the 13th, naturally), and the reviews were a real mixed bag. Some critics called the first episode a bit of a “mess” or a “bore,” mostly because of a divisive new feature where random audience members chipped in to the conversation But in true “Aunty Claud” fashion, she’s been her own biggest critic. She actually went on the radio and jokingly told everyone not to watch it, calling the first episode “awful” and saying she was too nervous to even discuss it.