Best known for making fringes cool and having a wardrobe filled to the brim with party outfits worthy of every upcoming occasion in our festive calendars, Claudia Winkleman is quite easily the highlight of our weekends.
The Strictly host and her long-term stylist Sinead McKeefry have tirelessly treated us to a dazzling buffet of glamourous showstoppers for the dancing competition's 22nd season, with designer delights from De La Vali maxi sress, £420, a Self-Portrait midi, £480 and a kaftan from Taller Marmo, £780.
Although Winkleman is a loyal wearer of designer pieces, her signature styling trick involves strategically leaning to the high street from time to time, drawing our attention to affordable pieces that look much more expensive than they are. The latest high street gem to get her approval? A draped mini dress from Karen Millen which is currently under £100.
After wearing the elegant party dress on Saturday night's Strictly, Claudia dutifully shared an outfit snap with her followers detailing how she finished the look with her go-to white stiletto heels and gold chunky jewellery. Naturally, the host was quickly bombarded with questions from fans wanting to know exactly where her dress was from.
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The Karen Millen velvet long sleeve mini shows just the right amount of skin and has long sleeves, perfect for the current glacial forecast. We particularly enjoy the subtle ruching detailing and shoulder pads, ensuring the dress looks far more expensive than it really is. Thanks to its plush velvet exterior, it is also indisputably timeless. It's one you can snap up now and later rely on as the party invites come in thick and fast.
Thanks to 'the Claudia effect', the dress is already flying off the shelves and won't be in stock for long.
Aimee Jakes is Grazia’s trending content editor. As well as writing about skincare launches, high-street fashion and gym bag essentials, she’s forever chatting to celebs about their fancy beauty routines. Follow her on Instagram here.