Style showdown handled! Kerry Washington sizzles in tight outfit at Scandal event... as co-star Portia de Rossi keeps covered up
Whether on the small screen or real life, in the fashion battle of Olivia Pope versus the rest of the Scandal cast there is a definitive winner.
On Friday, Kerry Washington, 38, stole the style spotlight from her ABC co-stars at the Q&A event organized by the Academy of Television Arts And Sciences in Hollywood, California.
At the same event, recurring cast member Portia de Rossi, 42, - who plays the Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee - covered up her svelte frame in a conservative getup.
Fashion handled! Kerry Washington looked pretty in pansy patterns while recurring Scandal star Portia de Rossi chose a conservative look at the Academy of Television Arts And Sciences in Hollywood, California on Friday
Kerry showcased her enviable figure in a body hugging pansy patterned crop top and high-waisted skirt.
The mother-of-one donned a multicolored design that displayed a bit of her midriff and accentuated her curves in colours of blue, pink, white and black.
She elongated her elegant ensemble with a pair of printed pink high heels.
The leading lady wore her long tresses in loose curls and highlighted her natural beauty with black eyeliner, mascara and pink lipstick.
Fashion fixer: The 38-year-old actress showcased her enviable figure in a body hugging pansy patterned crop top and high-waisted skirt
Channeling Olivia Pope: The mother-of-one donned a multicolored design that displayed a bit of her midriff and accentuated her curves in colours of blue, pink, white and black
Gold medal: The leading lady wore her long tresses in loose curls and highlighted her natural beauty with black eyeliner, mascara and pink lipstick
While Kerry upped the sex appeal with her floral print, another star opted to cover up.
Portia took a page out of the Little Women costume department by wearing a buttoned up white long sleeve shirt that was tucked into a long pale blue maxi skirt.
The wife of comedienne and host Ellen DeGeneres styled her top with a black ribbon tie that matched her box clutch.
The Arrested Development star wore her short blonde locks with a deep side part in loose curls to one side.
Natural beauty: The Arrested Development star wore her short blonde locks with a deep side part in loose curls to one side
All covered up: The 42-year-old actress took a page out of the Little Women costume department by wearing a buttoned up white long sleeve shirt that was tucked into a long pale blue maxi skirt
To match: The wife of comedienne and host Ellen DeGeneres styled her top with a black ribbon tie that matched her box clutch
Aside from Portia, supporting actresses Bellamy Young, 45, and Darby Stanchfield, 44, made leggy displays in sleeveless LBDs.
The on-screen FLOTUS made a stylish statement in a sheer panel dress that featured bright red stripes on the bottom hemline.
Redhead beauty Darby - who plays the White House Press Secretary - also wore a striped sheer panel dress similar to Bellamy's.
Meanwhile, Katie Lowes was white hot in an ivory long sleeve number which she accessorized with a beige leather belt that cinched in her thin torso.
Who wore sheer panels better? Bellamy Young, 45, and Darby Stanchfield, 44, made leggy displays in sleeveless LBDs
Pop of color: The on-screen FLOTUS made a stylish statement in a sheer panel dress that featured bright red stripes on the bottom hemline
Seductive: The redhead beauty also wore a striped sheer panel dress
The ladies of Scandal may have hit some fashion high notes, the hit series' handsome hunks also dressed to impress.
TV's POTUS Fitzgerald Grant a.k.a actor Tony Goldwyn was a tall drink of water looking dapper in a navy blue suit and trousers with a buttoned down light blue dress shirt.
Following close behind in second place was Scott Foley who chose a more casual getup in a grey shirt and denim jeans.
The show's resident prankster Josh Malina resembled his on-screen persona David Rosen - who is the US Attorney General in Scandal world - dressed in a dark blue suit and matching tie.
Meanwhile: Katie Lowes was white hot in an ivory long sleeve number which she accessorized with a beige leather belt that cinched in her thin torso
Separate from the norm: The star stood out from her co-stars in solid white
Kerry and the cast have recently wrapped production on the fourth season of the Shonda Rhimes-created show.
Judy Smith, the crisis consultant who inspired the character Olivia Pope on the hit TV drama has reportedly been hired by the city of Baltimore to 'fix' the violent protests spurred by the death of 25-year-old African-American man Freddie Gray.
According to CNN, Judy - who is co-executive producer and technical adviser for Scandal - allegedly was seen working in Baltimore on Friday.
The next brand new episode of Scandal will premiere on May 7 on ABC.
POTUS approved: Tony Goldwyn was a tall drink of water looking dapper in a navy blue suit and trousers with a buttoned down light blue dress shirt
Handsome hunks: Scott Foley and Joshua Malina were also in attendance
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