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In the closet with
the overall look. Thanks to Kahleen I dress
slightly better now.
Do you have a style icon? First, The
Beatles. I grew my hair into a mod cut
but at 13 I became obsessed with Jesus
Christ Superstar – I used to wear a white
lace-up tunic and crucifix like Ted
Neeley, who played Jesus. I was
desperate to grow a beard and get my
ears pierced but my mum put her foot
down. I’d done some performing at
school but Jesus Christ Superstar made
me want to be in musicals. My music
teacher, Fiona Mackenzie, was inspirational- still is – she played the piano at my
wedding and encouraged me to be an actor.
Steven, 39, is known for playing Ian Murray
in Outlander but he has also successfully
established himself in films such as 300:
Rise Of An Empire, Maleficent, Churchill, The
Titan and Outlaw King. On TV he’s appeared
in Vera, Shetland, Silent Witness and Atlantis,
and more recently BBC psycho-thriller
MotherFatherSon alongside Helen McCrory
and Richard Gere. He is currently appearing
in ITV drama Deep Water with Anna Friel.
Steven lives in London with his actress wife
Kahleen Crawford and their daughter, Teddy.
How would you describe your style? More
often than not it’s casual, but I’ll wear a suit
if it’s appropriate. I rarely wear trainers
these days. I used to but I think a good pair
of shoes or boots smartens things up.
Which colours suit you best? I like all
shades of blue. I’ve supported Kilmarnock
FC (blue and white strip) since I was a kid,
so that’s an influence. I was a bit of an
attention seeker when I was younger and
liked wearing bright pink and orange. I still
like them although I’m happy to go with the
greys and black, too.
Which is your favourite fashion era? I love
the 20s, the Boardwalk Empire American
Prohibition era when men wore smart suits,
braces, homburg hats, plus the 60s
Madmen-sleek city style.
Where do you like to shop? Reiss and
Hugo Boss for shirts and A Day’s March
in Soho for jeans and sweaters, but I’ll
equally go to H&M or Uniqlo.
Who is your favourite designer? My wife
introduced me to Mr Porter, a site full of
designers, which opened up a new world.
I’m drawn to a piece rather than a name- my Belstaff leather jacket, for example.
Has your wife been an influence on your
style? Yes. I used to be reluctant to spend
too much on an item but she made me
realise that if you spend that bit more then
it lasts a lot longer, plus you can mix and
match that one quality item and it improves
Steven Cree
The Deep Water actor takes style inspiration from
everything from Prohibition to Kilmarnock FC
Words and styling by Tricia Welch
Blue jacket
and T-shirt,
both Maison
Labiche,
and Bldwn
Kansas
jeansRight: Steven’s wedding outfit of ancient
Ulster District tartan kilt and waistcoat
made by Edinburgh tailor Stewart Christie