If you don’t love Bethenny Frankel for the unbelievable string of witty cynicisms that flow from her mouth, then you should at least love her for her great sense of style. The girl always looks good in simple, stately style pieces that radiate chic elegance. She knows what cuts and colors flatter her, and she rocks them. Here are some style tips you can learn from Bethenny.

Flaunt Your Figure
Bethenny has a great bod. She should—she’s the author of Naturally Thin and the creator of the Skinny Girl Margarita. She’s essentially built an empire helping women healthfully manage their weight. One thing Bethenny knows (I can tell by the way she dresses) is that you should play up your best assets. Because of her lean, fit figure, Bethenny can easily rock figure-skimming looks—some of her favorites are by Herve Leger.

So while you may not have Bethenny’s bod (I don’t, trust me), you can learn to wear styles and silhouettes that make you look and feel your best. If you have great legs wear shorter hemlines. If your chest is rockin’, show a little cleav every once in a while! Got amazing arms? Why not opt for sleeveless and strapless styles to play them up? If you’re fishing for compliments, buy clothes that play up your best parts!

Color The Classics
You never see Bethenny sporting tons of crazy patterns or doing lots of sloppy layering. This is one way she keeps her look clean and classic. Sometimes, patterns work for people. But if you’re trying to be practical about your wardrobe and make sophisticated style statements, solid colors can be an amazing addition. Bethenny often rocks red (a color she knows she looks good wearing), black, and an array of other bold, solid colors. Then, when she goes to a big event or awards show, she’ll mix up her look with playful prints, sassy sequins or stripes.

Imagine the possibilities of a solid color dress! If you want to make your wardrobe work hard, pick key pieces in solid colors that work well with your skin tone—ranging from blacks to brights. The right colors will make you glow! And the solid color will make you look like a master of style.

Add An Accessory (or two)
Sometimes the best way to look pulled-together is to wear simple, understated accessories that can easily transition from day to night. Bethenny is a master of this. She’s often seen rocking a pair of basic diamond studs (with a not so basic sparkle). The right accessories should be versatile enough to take you from day to night. They should be adaptable. And most of all, they should look high quality (i.e. expensive). The right accessories will elevate your style potential.

The chunky (yet very simple) earrings Bethenny sports (like in the above picture) always manage to keep her look classy. Paired with a coordinating ring, Frankel is the epitome of ladylike. Take a page from her playbook: sometimes less is more when it comes to accessorizing.

Sometimes when I get dressed in the morning, I find myself saying, "Hmmm...what would Bethenny wear?" And by following some of her fashion guidelines, I feel as if I'll always leave the house looking prim, proper and fashionably educated. By keeping her style sense in mind, I don't think I'll ever hear a passerby say, "Holy inappropriateness!" when looking at my outfit.

Let’s be honest, I watch most awards shows for one reason: the clothes. The Grammys boasted some good looks and some not so good looks. But in the spirit of focusing on the positive, here are the five Grammy looks I love and what you can learn from them.

Heidi Klum
This was my absolute favorite look of the evening (I would wear this every day). It was dressed-up, yet playful. The embellished Emilio Pucci shift dress was the perfect way for Heidi to show off her toned legs and lovely ladies up top. Take note, readers: shift dresses can be extremely flattering and forgiving. Read more on those, here.

Jennifer Hudson
After popping out a baby, J-Hud is eager to get back into shape. She picked just the right look to convey confidence and show off her best assets in this Victoria Beckham dress. The fun cut and couture lines make this a great look. And we can all take a lesson from J-Hud, too. Play up your best assets and pick pieces that strategically conceal the “problem areas” you might have. She looks great!

Pink
While I didn’t like her performance (enough with the trapeze moves already), I can say, with confidence, that this was one of the best gowns of the evening. The detailing is amazing. The color scheme is fantastic. The crystals? Sign me up. Great choice, Pink. Lesson to be learned: sometimes going with something more traditional can pay off in a great way.

Lea Michele
This look is classy and sassy, which is always a fabulous combination. In this feathered Romona Keveza dress, Lea Michelle demonstrates that you can have fun when you wear something (that might be a little wild) with the right attitude and a simplified arsenal of accessories. I love the look. It’s playful while serious—a fun mix in the fashion world!

Lady Gaga
Of course I had to include my favorite leading pop princess on this list. She constantly outdoes herself, and even though this is something I couldn’t wear to work every day, it reminds me of a bucket of diamonds…and for that I commend her. Sparkly, glittery, cool and complete eye candy, Gaga’s Armani number reminds us that when you take risks and wear things suited to your very individual style, it pays off.

Which one is your favorite look, and why? Share you Grammy fashion rants and raves in the comments section!