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.