Claudia Winkleman might have made red fingerless gloves and oversized knitwear synonymous with The Traitors, but underneath all that wonderfully gothic layering sits a much simpler wardrobe hero: a pair of barrel-leg cargo trousers. The presenter has long championed the skinny jean, but now she's swapping it up with a barrel-leg - alas, sometimes the secret to easy everyday style isn't another statement piece but finding the perfect pair of trousers to wear with absolutely everything.
She toys with a couple of pairs in her The Traitors wardrobe, too. Of course there's the pair of Spanx Scuba Leggings which have seen Winkleman through plenty of missions - it has been a constant in her wardrobe since the beginning (she's even worn it on Strictly!). There's also been Holland Cooper's Jodhpur Jean, which Winkleman has been known to style with her classic formula - a shirt and a sweater vest. However, in the current season of The Celebrity Traitors, there seems to be a new pair of trousers on the scene. Enter, Nili Lotan's Shon Cotton-Blend Twill Tapered Pants.
If you're wondering why Winkleman's mixing it up this season, her stylist Sinead McKeefry has previously mentioned to Grazia that she loves supporting smaller brands in the current fashion climate. Nili Lotan is a New York-based brand now known for its premium denim - and Winkleman's choice in trousers only continues to prove that. As for the details, the Shon Pants features cargo pockets, cotton-twill material and a slim-fit leg, meaning it will go with almost anything you already have in your wardrobe.
Shop: Claudia Winkleman's Exact Barrel Leg Trousers
Nili Lotan, Shon Cotton-Blend Twill Tapered Trousers
Winkleman has already worn this exact pair of Nili Lotan trousers in the 'army green' colourway; now she's spotted wearing it again, this time in 'midnight navy'.
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For all the knitwear, layering and 'golf caddie meets Artful Dodger' flourishes, it's somewhat telling that Winkleman's most useful piece in this season of The Celebrity Traitors (so far) is a pair of cargo trousers. Nili Lotan's Shon Tapered Pants have the ease of something you could wear tomorrow, next week and probably many Traitors seasons to come - and that's exactly what any good investment piece should do.
Gemma Lavers is a fashion commerce writer at Grazia, where she tracks down viral pieces and is as comfortable navigating the M&S new-in page as she is dissecting the latest celebrity look. When not writing, shopping or at Reformer Pilates (a cliché but she's hooked), Gemma will likely be planning her next holiday (and what she's going to wear). For a glimpse into said travels, outfit inspo and life as a journalist, follow her on Instagram.