My Style Cat Anderson of treen boutique on her fashion inspiration

MYSTYLE Cat Anderson

The owner of treen on vegan fashion, international inspiration and Glasgow riviera chic

SIGNATURE LOOK Timeless and classic, with an edge. I have always taken inspiration from other cultures when it comes to my wardrobe. I enjoy pairing unexpected colours and textures and bringing a pop of colour or playful accessory into a look. This side of my personal style particularly came about whilst I lived in Asia, the way the Chinese and Hong Kongese play with colour and shapes in a fun and laid back way has always stuck with me.

FASHION MOTTO‘A killer wardrobe without killing the planet’. When I changed to a vegan diet, I wanted to extend the approach to other areas of my life and was pleased to discover that there were lots of brands and designers working according to vegan and sustainable principles, many of whom we now stock in treen.

WARDROBE MUST-HAVES A white shirt, great blue jeans, a biker jacket or blazer, a few key versatile pieces of quality jewellery, a vegan leather handbag and comfortable sneakers.

ANY STYLE NO-NO’S Honestly, none. Fashion is a force and has the power to make you feel something big. I am all about encouraging people to ask how a piece of clothing makes them feel, this will come through in your outfit more than anything. One tip I would share is to ignore sizes and labels, go with what fits you and makes you feel comfortable; often when you feel good you look even better. STYLE ICONS So many but the biggest has to be my grandma, whose style my sister once described as Glasgow riviera chic. I still meet people today who knew her and mention her immaculate outfits. She loved reworking pieces, like taking an older skirt to a local tailor to change the length and make it more current. She was big on mending things too, a tear was seen as an opportunity for embroidery. This played a big part in my inspiration and journey into sustainability. I also love Stella McCartney’s fearlessness in her work and her style. Plus every character in the film Clueless, the same for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Carrie from SATC (of course).

FAVOURITE STORES Edinburgh clothing charity shops. They’re all treasure troves and a great way to update your wardrobe whilst having a positive impact not only on the planet by shopping second hand, but an important cause too.

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