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Laura K. Sawyier
Style, PRESENCE & Confidence Consultant
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Founder/CEO LKS Styling & Consulting
Nationally Recognized Thought Leader in the Psychology of Style
Laura K. Sawyier works with Fortune 500 companies, SMBs, non-profits, and individuals, using evidence-based research within the Applied Psychology of Fashion.
She consults with individuals on their chosen style of dress (closet edits, shopping, special events, travel styling, and look books, among other fashion and styling-related concierge services), consults with for-profit and non-profit organizations and institutions on confidence, presence, branding, and leads seminars, workshops and keynotes on the science behind what we wear every day and how it impacts performance, moods, behaviors, and relationships.
A style expert for various media outlets, her work has been featured in MSNBC, Fast Company, Travel + Leisure, Elle India, The Zoe Report, FOX 2, KSDK, among others. Clients include Mastercard, Edward Jones, Washington University in St. Louis, FOCUS St. Louis, Hill Investment Group, Angad Arts Hotel, Summersalt, and Sarah Flint.
She serves as President of the Friends Board at the Saint Louis Art Museum, is a member of the Advisory Board and Ignite Chair for Pink Ribbon Good Saint Louis, and on the Women’s Leadership Society Steering Committee at Rung for Women.
Laura has been recognized professionally with the “Most Influential Business Women” honor by the St. Louis Business Journal.
CREDENTIALS
ALM, Psychology, Extension Studies, Harvard University 2023 - 2026
MS, Interactive Technology, The University of Alabama, 2017
BS, Media Studies & Digital Culture, Sacred Heart University, 2009
Section4 Certified Brand Strategist
Creator & editor, STYLE / SUBSTANCE NEWSLETTER
Laura writes and produces a weekly newsletter “Style / Substance” hosted on Substack including, styling advice and outfit recommendations, applied psychology of fashion, industry insights, and an opportunity to ask direct styling (and more) questions, answered weekly. Sign up here.
Watch Laura’s latest styling videos on YouTube.
FOUNDER & host, SALON x LKS
SALON x LKS is a fashion experience like no other, embracing personal empowerment, discovery, and substance. Part speaking series, part shopping and brand discovery.
