Scandal "It's Handled" Recap

I couldn’t wait to cover Scandal this season, because I LOVE Olivia Pope’s (Kerry Washington) wardrobe. She is always put together and looks professional and classy, minus the affair with the president and the crazy scenarios she gets herself into. A number of websites cover the looks that Olivia wears, but most of them are so expensive that I could never afford them. I wanted to find a way to recreate Olivia’s fantastic wardrobe for less, so here goes.

We last left Olivia after the country found out that she was the president’s mistress. Her father, Eli Pope (Joe Morton) offers her an attractive getaway package – a new life wherever she wants to go. Most people would have taken that, but Olivia decided to go the road less taken and deal with mess she found herself in. She wears the Lulu Lemon Forme Jacket ($108). I found a similar Jacket from Target ($24.99): Olivia didn’t really think about the consequences when she decided to take the road less traveled. All of her clients have abandoned her, which is sort of hypocritical considering they came to see her at their lowest point. She wears a Ralph Lauren Black Label Coat ($419). I found similar looks at Macy’s with an Evan Picone Suit ($200) and Kohl’s Jacket for $39.30: In an interesting turn of events, Olivia calls a secret number, enters a code and then is escorted to a bunker where she can hash out strategy with President Grant (Tony Goldwyn) and Mellie (Bellamy Young). She wears an amazing Burberry Caped Trenchcoat ($908) with a to-die-for Prada bag ($2200). I found a few similar options for the coat, the first, a camel colored Ted Baker trench ($525), the second a Michael Kors Trench ($209.99) and the third a Michael Kors Belted Wrap Coat ($158.40). I own the third option and LOVE it!

I found a Micheal Kors Selma Satchel ($358) that is a great match for Olivia’s Prada Bag:

At the end of the episode, we discover that Mellie has turned the tables and won’t go along with the story, instead throwing a young White House aide under the bus. I find it interesting that Olivia tried to do the right thing, but nobody would let her. She wears an Escada Pleated Cutaway Jacket ($1795). I spent a lot of time looking for a less expensive version, but didn’t have a lot of luck. I think this Jones New York Tweed Blazer ($179) has a similar cut: