Costume designer Lyn Paolo puts 'Scandal 's ' Olivia in pastels to show she 's feminine , strong . Paolo : Olivia dons cashmere and silk when she 's at home because she 's more vulnerable . Olivia will continue sporting `` the long necklaces that are in vogue right now , '' Paolo said , adding , she 'll also have a new Prada purse and two new Movado watches , one in rose gold and one in silver , in addition to the gold timepiece she wore during season one . Olivia 's `` silhouettes are fairly consistent . ... It 's a classic business look , '' Paolo says . Paolo : I think the most important thing is that it makes sense for her character.
Costume designer Lyn Paolo puts 'Scandal 's ' Olivia in pastels to show she 's feminine , strong . Paolo : Olivia dons cashmere and silk when she 's at home because she 's more vulnerable . Olivia 's `` silhouettes are fairly consistent . ... It 's a classic business look , '' Paolo says . Paolo : I think the most important thing is that it makes sense for her character.