It’s pretty much impossible to get through one episode of “Scandal” without dying of Olivia Pope-inspired fashion envy. Between her giant wine glasses and chic office style, who wouldn’t want to trade lives – and closets – with Olivia Pope? In honor of Scandal’s return, here are five times she made us all green with fashion envy.
- Anytime She Wears a Fabulous Coat
If there’s one article of clothing from Olivia Pope’s closet that sparks the most envy in our hearts, it’s any of her many fabulous coats. From Alexander McQueen to Ralph Lauren and even Gucci, Olivia Pope is easily the most well-dressed woman in D.C. – if not the world. - When She Brought Back Gloves
Who can forget the moment Olivia Pope brought gloves back in fashion? According to “Scandal” costume designer Lyn Paolo, the fashion moment actually almost never happened. In an interview, Paolo stated that the creator of “Scandal,” Shonda Rhimes, wasn’t crazy about the addition of the Dorothy Gaspar gloves to Olivia Pope’s outfit. But Paolo fought for her right to accessorize for winter, and it worked: “We brought back gloves,” she said. “Even Vera Wang said, ‘You brought back gloves.’” - When She Carries the Same Prada Purse in Every Episode
Olivia Pope’s iconic Prada purse almost never made it onto the show either. According to Paolo, out of the 20 purses that had been provided for the show, Kerry Washington, who plays Olivia Pope, only had eyes for Paulo’s Prada purse. “ABC owes me a Prada purse,” Paolo said. “It’s still there today.” - When She Wears White – Even After Labor Day – and Gets Away With It
Seriously, who wears that much white and actually looks good doing it? Leave it to Olivia Pope to pull off the most unflattering color in fashion and make it into a must-have trend. And, amazingly, she never spills any red wine from her huge wine glasses on her white clothes. What can’t Olivia Pope do? - When She Blazes the Political Trails With Fabulous Blazers
Have you ever seen a blazer anywhere near as perfect as any of Olivia Pope’s? Everything Olivia wears is absolutely fabulous, but her blazers have redefined fashion in the workplace. Neutrals have never looked as feminine and powerful as they do on Olivia Pope.
In case you wanted to steal Olivia Pope’s style, it’s already handled. Washington and Paolo have teamed up with The Limited to bring Olivia Pope’s wardrobe to life. The collection is available in stores and online. Now we all have the opportunity to get our favorite Olivia Pope pieces into our very own closets.
