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Kerry Washington Says New Limited Collection Inspired by “Scandal” Fans

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ABC 092314 KERRYScandalFashion?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1411472219187ABC/Heidi Gutman(NEW YORK) — Starting Tuesday, fans of the hit ABC show Scandal can grab a look inspired by Olivia Pope, played by Kerry Washington. The retailer the Limited is set to launch, “The Limited Collection Inspired by Scandal.”

The fall collection was created by the Emmy-nominated actress, the show’s costume designer Lyn Paolo and the Limited.

Washington told ABC News Radio Monday night at the launch of the collection in New York City what inspired the collection initially.

“For seasons people would be watching the show and then post pictures of themselves online on their Twitter and Facebook saying, ‘Hey Lyn! Hey Kerri! Look at me! This is my Olivia Pope. How am I doing? I’m doing my Gladiator in a suit today.’ And we were so touched that people were trying to create this look in their own lives,” Washington explained.

“We knew that there were people who really could afford the clothes that Olivia wears. So you don’t have to create anything for that community; they can go and buy it. So we thought it would be great to be able to create this aesthetic for people who can’t necessarily afford the Dior and the Pradas,” she continued.

The 42-piece collection, mostly in neutral palettes, features pants, blouses, dresses and outerwear.

Washington told ABC News Radio the collection is for women who want to feel like a boss but not necessarily wear the pants.

“For us the whole idea of the ‘Gladiator in a suit’ is really this idea that you can be a modern woman and still hold onto your femininity,” she explained. “You don’t have to abandon your identity as a female to be the most powerful person in the room.”

“That’s what we’ve tried to do on the show,” Washington added. “[Olivia] wears the pants. She wears power suits. They’re strong, but they have a waist. They have peplum. They have shoulder details. They have specific details that make you feel like, ‘Wow this is a woman and she’s in control.'”

“The Limited Collection Inspired by Scandal” will be available in the Limited stores nationwide and online.


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