News Scandal's Costume Designer, Lyn Paolo, Gives Details On Olivia Pope's Black and White Looks From Season 3, Episode 8 By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Instagram Twitter InStyle's mantra is "Everybody's in," and that means anyone who finds their way to our stories should find themselves reflected in them. We prioritize bringing the right writer to every story and sometimes collaborate as a team to ensure we're including points of view across race, gender expression, body size, skin and hair type, and more. Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. For more about our team, click here. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on November 22, 2013 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Sipa USA, ABC/Michael Ansell On last night’s Scandal, Olivia Pope stuck to her signature wardrobe color palette: black & white! She rocked multiple outfits in her favorite hues, from the Pope & Associates office to the President’s secret Vermont getaway. Lucky for us, we got the scoop from Scandal’s costume designer, Lyn Paolo, on all of Olivia’s wardrobe details, including the striking houndstooth Dior coat she wears while en route to see Fitz. “We wanted this moment to be super dramatic and feminine, like an Audrey Hepburn moment,” Paolo explained of Olivia’s look (pictured here). Even her costars were tweeting about it! Darby Stanchfield (@darbysofficial) tweeted: “I am salivating over Olivia's @Dior coat.” Click through the gallery for more black and white looks from last night's episode and tune in to Scandal when it returns December 5th at 10/9c. MORE:• All the Scandal Fashion Details You Need to Know• Kerry Washington's Best Looks Ever! • See Everything Olivia Pope Wore Last Season —Janelle Grodsky Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit