OK!'s 'Ask Heather' Advice Column: The 'RHOC' Star Answers Your Burning Q's Every Week

Heather Dubrow: One great black blazer, a pair of dark denim jeans, a very simple black skirt, a black dress, and a pair of black ballet flats. You want pieces that you can wear over and over again and change the look of them with your accessories.

OK: And any particular brands that you love for ballet flats?

HD: Personally, I love Chanel and Valentino, but there are so many great designers that now design for places like Target, Kohls, and Walmart. Also H&M and Ann Taylor have great stuff. The thing is, when you go to look for a piece, you have to look at how it’s constructed.

OK!: And the three that you would save on?

HD: A maxi dress for summer, flat sandals, and a beach bag. I feel like those three items always end up being one season items.

OK!: What was your biggest fashion splurge?

HD: I did small work acting work when I was in high school and I saved the money and I bought myself a Chanel belt.

OK!: Which accessories would you consider to be staples?

HD: I think everyone should have a pair of diamond studs and honestly, if you cant afford the real deal, the fakes look just as good. Bangles are always great in gold or silver, a simple gold or silver chain you can put around your neck and a pair of hoops is good too.

OK!: Which three items in your own closet could you not live without?

HD: My black Chanel toggle coat, my Valentino tote bag that's camouflage with red accents, and my collection of Hermes scarves. They are just so beautiful—it’s like wearing a work of art.

OK!: What’s one item that people would be surprised to find in your closet?

HD: Some of my pajamas. I change what I wear, but sometimes I like wearing those pajamas that look like men’s pajamas.

OK!: Do you have any great packing tips?

HD: I’m a little anal, but I make little lists of how many days we are going to be there. What we’re doing. And then I pack appropriately. Terry will make fun of me and will go, ‘Oh my gosh, Heather. What are you wearing on Tuesday at 3o’clock. I like to be prepared. I write a list of what I’m doing and pull outfits according to that. Then, I learn from my stylist to take pictures of everything. I’ll put outfits together with the shoes and the bag and the jewelry, and I will take a picture of it so I have I on my phone. After I'm done packing and I get there, I can just look at the picture. It makes it a lot easier to pack and makes it a lot easier to dress while you are there. I also wrap everything in white tissue and use shoe bags for my underwear, bras, swimsuits, etc.