Cynthia Bailey’s Top 10 Style Secrets Revealed

The RHOA star dishes to BET.com on her fab fashion tips.

Cynthia Bailey on the impact her fibroids would have had on her marriage had she not surgically removed them:   - “We’d be divorced for sure.” (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Follow Her Lead - We admit it: our favorite part about tuning in for the Real Housewives of Atlanta is the juicy drama. But the ladies’ killer style moves are definitely a close second. RHOA star Cynthia Bailey never fails to catch our eye with her classic beauty and knack for fashion and we can’t wait to see what she’ll rock next when the show returns for Season 6 on Nov. 3. In an exclusive interview with BET.com, the former model reveals the secrets behind her covetable style. By Britt Middleton  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Keep It Simple - "My personal style is pretty classic and simple. I think that’s the key thing. I don’t really over-accessorize." (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Keep It Simple - "My personal style is pretty classic and simple. I think that’s the key thing. I don’t really over-accessorize." (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Less Is More - “I am not a big jewelry person. I think you can have the most amazing outfit, but you put that wrong necklace on and mess the whole thing up. If you have more than two or three pieces of jewelry on, take at least one thing off.” (Photo: Cynthia Bailey via Instagram)

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Less Is More - “I am not a big jewelry person. I think you can have the most amazing outfit, but you put that wrong necklace on and mess the whole thing up. If you have more than two or three pieces of jewelry on, take at least one thing off.” (Photo: Cynthia Bailey via Instagram)

Mix It Up - “I would never wear something that came together, the necklace, the earrings and the bracelet. I think mixing things up is a lot more chic.” (Photo: Cynthia Bailey via Instagram)

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Mix It Up - “I would never wear something that came together, the necklace, the earrings and the bracelet. I think mixing things up is a lot more chic.” (Photo: Cynthia Bailey via Instagram)

Add a Splash of Color - “I like color splashes with basic colors. I also like doing a pop of color with a colorful scarf or a colorful shoe or belt.”(Photo: Christopher Peterson / Splash News)

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Add a Splash of Color - “I like color splashes with basic colors. I also like doing a pop of color with a colorful scarf or a colorful shoe or belt.”(Photo: Christopher Peterson / Splash News)

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Do You - “When you buy anything, you should put it together in a way that suits your personal style. Just because it looks good on the mannequin in the store doesn’t mean it is going to look good on you. Just because it looks good on your girlfriend doesn’t mean it’s going to look good on you.” (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Steve Harvey Foundation)

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Do You - “When you buy anything, you should put it together in a way that suits your personal style. Just because it looks good on the mannequin in the store doesn’t mean it is going to look good on you. Just because it looks good on your girlfriend doesn’t mean it’s going to look good on you.” (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Steve Harvey Foundation)

Go Sleek in Black Tights - “I love black tights with dresses and skirts. They make your legs look slim.” (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)

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Go Sleek in Black Tights - “I love black tights with dresses and skirts. They make your legs look slim.” (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)

All-Black Is Your Friend - “It always looks chic and I don’t feel like you can mess it up, whether it’s expensive or cheap. That’s always my safety go-to if I just can’t figure it out.” (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Natalie Chapman)

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All-Black Is Your Friend - “It always looks chic and I don’t feel like you can mess it up, whether it’s expensive or cheap. That’s always my safety go-to if I just can’t figure it out.” (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Natalie Chapman)

Top It Off - “If I’m having a bad hair day, I love to wear scarves. I have fun wrapping them like turbans. I also love to wear hats. I have probably 200 hats that I wear all the time.” (Photo: Cynthia Bailey via Instagram)

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Top It Off - “If I’m having a bad hair day, I love to wear scarves. I have fun wrapping them like turbans. I also love to wear hats. I have probably 200 hats that I wear all the time.” (Photo: Cynthia Bailey via Instagram)

Invest in Neutrals - “I usually get a nice coat every year and it’s usually in one of three colors: black, chocolate or gray. If I’m feeling adventurous, I might get a cream or white color.”   (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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Invest in Neutrals - “I usually get a nice coat every year and it’s usually in one of three colors: black, chocolate or gray. If I’m feeling adventurous, I might get a cream or white color.”   (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

Foolproof Print - “I’m very into animal prints. Animal prints never go out of style. I have a really great vintage animal-print coat that I’ve had for probably 25 years and I definitely plan on rocking that this fall.” (Photo: Paras Griffin /Landov)

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Foolproof Print - “I’m very into animal prints. Animal prints never go out of style. I have a really great vintage animal-print coat that I’ve had for probably 25 years and I definitely plan on rocking that this fall.” (Photo: Paras Griffin /Landov)