Episode 3, ‘Mrs Smith Goes ToWashington’: Pope contemplates her next move ina structured Giorgio Armani blazer. (then) Episode 5, ‘More Cattle, Less Bull’: Settingthe agenda in a colourblock Rubin Singer gown atthe Correspondents' Dinner, accessorising withBijou Bijou earrings and Carolina Amato gloves.
April 20, 2014
Scandalous style
FASHION
WE’VE just barely exhaled after the crazygood roller-coaster ride that was the season finale of everyone’s favourite A B C melodrama. Deep in withdrawal mode since last Thursday’s gobsmacker, we’re biding our time for the fourth season, with a retrospective of our fave looks of Scandal’s stylistas — shout outs to the show’s costume designer Lyn Paolo — from fixer Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) and her right-hand gladiator Abby Whelan (Darby Stanchfield) to Pope’s nemesis-inlove, First Lady Mellie Grant (Bellamy Young). AW raids Scandal’ s costume department.
OLIVIA POPE
ABBYWHELAN
MELLIE GRANT
Episode 12, ‘We Do Not Touch The FirstLadies’: Pope strategises in a jacquard Lafayetee 148New York jacket with Chief of Staff Cyrus Beene (left)and President of the United States Fitzgerald Grant.
Episode 6, ‘Icarus’:A reflective Olivia is astudy in elegancewearing StellaMcCartney pantswith an ombréArmani jacketand a crisp Pradatote. (then) Episode 13, ‘No Sun On TheHorizon’: Pope keeps it comfortableyet stylish in a ribbed Vince cardigan.
Episode 2, ‘Guess Who’s ComingTo Dinner’: Abby holds the fort in anoffice-chic printed Joie tank, Y-chainnecklace and slick pencil skirt.
Episode 13, ‘No Sun OnThe Horizon’: Abby brings atouch of sass in a zebra-printZara button-down blouse.
Episode 16, ‘The Fluffer’: In apolished crêpe De Chine Chloéblouse, the battle-ready Abby (left)stands by her boss Olivia Pope.
Episode 16, ‘The Fluffer’: The First Lady asserts herauthority in a jacquard Escada sheath dress in the OvalOffice alongside her husband President Fitz Grant.
Episode 14, ‘Kiss, Kiss, Bang Bang’: As things fall apart, Melliekeeps her image intact in a Giambattista Valli sheath.
Episode 12, ‘We DoNot Touch The FirstLady’: Mellie stuns in abold ethereal gown byMelinda Eng.
