How to Dress Like Kimora Lee Simmons

Kimora Lee Simmons is the towering, exotic beauty behind the Baby Phat label. Though known to wear some provocative clothing and participate in some racy photo shoots, for the most part Kimora has developed a style that is both elegant and professional as it relates to her career. Learning how to dress like Kimora Lee Simmons takes a careful understanding of your own body and the willingness to wear certain classic styles.

Instructions

1. Use Kimora Lee Simmons' official Barbie doll at BarbieCollector.com to guide your style choices. Dressed in hot-pink thigh-high boots and floor-length furs, the doll's clothing, makeup and jewelry were all hand picked and styled by Kimora.

2. Select from the line of Baby Phat clothes. Though her ex-husband, Russell Simmons, actually founded the line, Kimora is the creative director of the popular brand. She also serves as the primary spokeswoman and model as well. Baby Phat clothes are actually extremely reasonable in price, and it features both a children's line and a plus-size line, so the whole family can learn how to dress like Kimora Less Simmons.

3. Wear plenty of furs. Kimora has actually come under fire from animal rights activists for her penchant for wearing and designing furs. Though she still wears furs herself, she has decided to phase out real fur in her clothing lines, so you may have to settle for faux pieces. Whether real or imitation, furs are a signature element to Kimora's wardrobe.

4. Try a little something from the newly launched KLS line. This is Kimora's luxury line of clothing, and though the price tags have extra digits in comparison to the Baby Phat line, the clothes are beautifully made in colors and styles that Kimora adores.

5. Show your whimsical side with Kimora's haute couture line of Hello Kitty jewelry, which you can view at the Bling Blog. The Hello Kitty brand is just one in the Simmons Jewelry company family, which also includes the Brown Sugar, Green, Baby Phat and Simmons Steel jewelry lines. Any of these would help to solidify your Kimora look.

6. Dare to be bare. If you're wanting to imitate Kimora's look for a photo shoot, consider doing a sexy nude shoot with strategically placed furs and ribbons. This is a classic Kimora Lee Simmons photo shoot design.

7. Carry a little dog. Kimora regularly carries her black Pomeranian, Zoe, with her just about everywhere. She's been spotted at Kimora's book signings as well as just out on the town. In order to truly complete you Kimora Lee Simmons look you'll need a little furry companion of your own.

Tips & Warnings

• The young Kimora Lee Simmons has been tagged as Karl Lagerfield's "muse" as he worked on his early designs with Chanel. Turning to this line during Kimora's early career will help you understand her basic sense of style and will serve as a solid foundation for your attempt to dress like Kimora.