Kerry Washington Broke Olivia Pope’s Style Rules – and We Like It

While Olivia Pope’s closet is filled with crisply tailored black-and-white coats, Kerry Washington’s is a bit more playful. Although she was dressed in the same color palette for her Marie Claire editorial – she was interviewed by Lena Dunham! – the actress definitely wasn’t afraid to take fashion risks.

Kerry let her lace bra peek out from beneath a starfish-covered Valentino gown and paired her trousers with a sheer turtleneck. Also worth mentioning? Her standout bead-embellished top. Needless to say, Kerry’s looks prove she’s always been a style star.

“I just put myself in a boot camp of figuring it out – and realized that I really loved it. I guess because I came to it later in life, I realized, ‘Oh, going to a fashion show is like going to the opening of Degas at the Met or going to see Swan Lake,'” Kerry said. In other words, when it comes to curating her wardrobe, it’s handled.

But she’s not the only one making a statement. Read on to see Shailene Woodley on Elle and Glamour UK, Julianne Moore on Harper’s Bazaar, Cameron Diaz on Cosmopolitan UK, and more of our favorite stars who front this month’s best covers.