Find Out Why The Good Wife's Alicia Florrick Dressed In Neutrals in Season 5, Episode 8 From Costume Designer, Daniel Lawson

"We continued her color story in the gray world with this abstract stripe jacket," explained Lawson. "It was a really pretty jacket and hugged her body well."

"This stand-up exaggerated collar was definitely a departure from her usual silhouette," said Lawson. "You still got a sense of her body but this shape made her seem really strong."

"She wore this to her holiday party, which fit because I wanted her to represent her law firm and wear a holiday-ish color," explained Lawson. "I thought it was risky to do a pantsuit, but I went with it because it was so unexpected. I'm glad we did—Julianna thought it was perfect, chic and elegant."

"This was the opening look, and it worked perfectly," said costume designer Dan Lawson. "The Etro blouse underneath had gold and silver beading. It could have been worn by itself, but putting it with the blazer gave her a wonderful layer of sparkle around her neck."

"I loved how this double-breasted jacket was a feminized version of a man's double breasted suit," explained Lawson. "And the color was great!"

"Black and white is so trendy right now, so I love to drop in those on-trend moments when I can to keep it current," Lawson said of this Escada blazer, which featured a gold zipper in the front.

"I was really drawn to the dimensional pattern of this jacket," said Lawson. "I thought it flattered so well, especially with less pattern on the top to draw attention to her face. It worked so well on television!" As for the heavy chain, it's not something Alicia is used to. "I thought it looked nice," Lawson said. "I wanted gold jewelry to stand out, rather than silver to echo the grays of the jacket."

"This was so clean and sleek," Lawson said. "I loved the gold zipper. That kind of zipper acts as jewelry. You really don't need anything else."

"I was so excited to find this piece," costume designer Daniel Lawson said of this Escada blue jacket that featured a white layer under the lapel. "I paired it with a silk Rivamonti cowl neck blouse that had tiny beads along the edge. Every once in a while, it caught the light. It was beautiful."

"This navy blue suede jacket had leather panels and it made her look slim and sleek," explained Lawson. His tip for buying a suede skirt: Get a size down. "Suede stretches after the first wearing because of your body heat."

"Julianna Margulies said that this was one of her favorite looks ever," Lawson admitted. "She loved how the flannel pants were cropped so you could see some of the foot. And I loved the gold zippers accentuating the flannel jacket. It was really clever. It made it so strong yet feminine."

"This was the first time we see everyone in her home working, and I wanted her to look like she was part of the chaos," costume designer Daniel Lawson explained of why he chose this suit, which featured a double breasted jacket that turned into a single breasted look.

"I thought the black edging up the front and around the neck centered us on her and around the face," Lawson said of this black and white tweed jacket and pencil skirt combination by L.K. Bennett. "It looked sharp and it really gave focus and definition for her."

Do you recognize this blast from the past? It's a Moschino jacket Alicia Florrick wore last season. "This red suit made her seem like she could take control of anything and was very organized," he said of this look. Lawson paired the jacket with a pair of Gucci pants.

"I loved the strong shoulders on this jacket and skirt," explained Lawson. "And I really loved the color. It was like a brown olive, almost like dried grass. It was neutral without being completely neutral."

"We altered the suit quite a bit to fit the curves of her body and I love the black elbow patches that made it different," Lawson says of why he chose this. But more importantly, it spoke to her changing storyline: "I wanted it to go with the white gray because she thought she was under the radar, but then she got caught. It was an unassuming outfit to tell her story and her surprise at being found out."

There was black leather on the cuffs, the breast pocket and under the collar of this Akris jacket. "I thought it was really clever," Lawson said of the detail. "Above the breast pocket, it looked like a stylized pocket square." Lawson paired the jacket with a pair of black wool Gucci pants.

"I'm going neutral with her all season, and I found this lavender color to be a color without being a color," says Lawson. "It was still a neutral."

The metallic sheen on this navy suit, created with a mix of black and metallic silver thread, made this loo pop on camera. "I love the metallic sheet because it's still a neutral and it gives it a little life," tells Lawson. "I think in real life, women appreciate that kind of pop in their office looks."

Both the black wool suit and the sleeveless gray blouse are by Armani. "The blouse looked like it had an ascot to it, which really drew attention to her face," Lawson says of why he picked the pieces. "It's like she's an English barrister!"

“Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s stuff for The Row is really beautiful,” said Lawson. “There seems to be a great emphasis on quality and construction.” And it was noticeable in this look. “I picked this because I wanted her not to be just the politician’s wife. I wanted her to be appropriate and sexy. The square neckline on her is perfect.”

“This was all about having a neutral tone with a little something added, and this look fit the bill,” Lawson said. “The gold zipper really made the whole thing pop.”

“I liked this knit suit because of all of its detail. It was a way to have a pattern without having pattern. And, since it’s knit, it hugged her body like nobody’s business.”

“This was a beautiful shape on her,” remarked Lawson. “I loved that we put the belt in the back, as opposed to the front. It was like a little surprise!”

"I wanted to do a red tone, even though we’re trying to stay neutral, because when she walked into the new space I wanted her to stand out and own it. This was such a chic suit and the ruffle at the end of the sleeve was nicely feminine but maintained a strong silhouette."

“This had a nod to a peplum that she wore so very heavily last season,” says Lawson of this design, which he scored at Bergdorf Goodman. “The blue is excellent.”

“We’ve been enjoying the zipped front jacket this season, not only because it is a great silhouette, but also because it’s easy on and off,” explains Lawson of this two-tone Escada design. “We never saw her wear a look like this before. My favorite part was the fringe trim—it was feminine and pretty and still a little unique.”

“It seemed different than what she has worn before,” Lawson explains of his choice, “but still in the neutral world that we are going into this season.”

“There are huge changes coming up in the show, and therefore, the wardrobe is going to reflect that,” says costume designer Daniel Lawson. “The thought of starting her own firm is empowering, and it forces her to push herself to be less self-conscious about her look and be powerful. Not try to be—just be." Case in point: This jacket. "It is very streamlined, and it’s a great color for her.”