A Styled Life

The Speaker’s Style Guide: What to Wear for TEDx, Keynotes and Big Moments


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Episode Overview

You’ve written the talk, practised your delivery, and nailed your message… but what about what you’ll wear?

In this solo episode, Alex shares the questions she’s asked most often by purpose-led speakers, female founders and leaders about how to dress for impact. From TEDx stages to corporate keynotes, she reveals how your outfit can become one of your most powerful storytelling tools.

It’s a practical chat packed with styling advice on everything from colours and fabrics to confidence and sustainability, helping you look the part, feel incredible, and stay completely you while you do it.

Grab your notebook (and maybe a coffee!) this one’s full of simple, actionable tips you’ll actually use.

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & why your outfit matters as much as your message
01:00 – How to choose what to wear for a talk or keynote
02:30 – Finding your signature speaker style
04:30 – The best colours for stage and camera
06:00 – Fabrics to avoid and what to wear instead
07:00 – Dressing for your body shape with confidence
08:30 – Building a speaker wardrobe sustainably
09:30 – The biggest style mistakes speakers make
10:30 – Do you have to wear heels to look polished?
11:30 – Final tips for feeling confident on stage

Key Takeaways

  • Dress for who you are, not who you think you should be.
  • Colour psychology can help you project the right energy on stage.
  • Fit matters more than size, small tweaks make a big impact.
  • A few mix-and-match staples can create endless speaker outfits.
  • Confidence comes from comfort and authenticity, not high heels.

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A Styled LifeBy Alex Standley