Sam Spector picks Alan Cumming's 5 best looks from ‘The Traitors,' including that ‘showstopper' wedding tuxedo dress
Sam Spector's life would never be the same after Alan Cumming referred to himself as "a less butch Agatha Christie in a fabulous outfit" in the first season of The Traitors. All of a sudden, Cumming's wardrobe became a character of its own, and for some fans, seeing what the host wears next is even more important than finding out who'll be banished from the castle.
The costume designer is responsible for bringing the flair to a reality TV show that often delves into dark themes like murder and betrayal. Renowned for his gender-fluid designs and fun approach to blending historical references with a modern eye, Spector is the mastermind behind Cumming's ever-changing wardrobe. He recently took a break from filming Season 4 in Scotland to talk to Gold Derby about his five favorite looks from Season 3, including the "campy glam" turquoise armor and the "showstopper" wedding tuxedo dress.
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The Traitors is a three-time Emmy winner for reality casting (2023), competition program (2024), and reality host (2024). Spector is seeking his first career Emmy nomination this year, and he has submitted the Season 3 episode "Til Death Us Do Part" for consideration in the category of Best Costumes For Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming.
"This look was an extension of the opening look where Alan rides in on a horse," Spector says about the host's turquoise kilt costume. "For the big reveal, we made a custom chest piece that was inspired by armor, but I wanted a campy glam color to make it perfectly Alan."
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"The wedding look was intended to be a showstopper," the costume designer proclaims. "While Alan comes out at breakfast in a traditional masculine suit, I wanted to play with gender for the wedding and make a tuxedo dress. We custom draped fabric to attach to the suit to appear as half suit, half dress. We love playing with gender. I also worked with Zero Waste Daniel for the appliqué, in which I wanted to do a cross between a boutonniere and bouquet a bride would wear. This piece is made from recycled material."
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As for the baby blue look, Spector notes, "The mission in this episode took place in a creepy dollhouse so I was inspired by creepy horror dolls. We used an off-the-rack Paul Smith suit for breakfast and swapped out the sleeves to resemble a horror doll's dress. We embellished the look with a baby doll head as a pocket square that was bedazzled with red rhinestones in the eyes."
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If you got Mary Queen of Scots vibes while seeing Cumming wearing blue velvet and a gold cage corset, that was the intention. "While researching historical Scottish figures, I realized we hadn't used Mary Queen of Scots as a reference," the designer explained. "I immediately texted Alan and he was onboard create a look inspired by her. We worked with Michael Ngo to build a glam/punk/goth Mary Queen of Scots look."
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Finally, Spector told us all about Cumming's black-and-white chess ensemble. "This mission took place on a huge chess board with life-size chess pieces," he stated. "I wanted to play with prints and proportions here, and custom created this head piece made out of chess pieces."
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Last month at a murder mystery luncheon for press, Spector teased the upcoming fourth cycle of The Traitors, saying, "Each season, we have taken it to the next level. This one is by far the most dramatic in terms of costume. We're bringing a whole new level of style. This season, we're bringing a lot more full custom costume design." Tour our photo gallery below to see which famous faces will take part in Season 4, due out in 2026.
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