Kerry Washington dazzles in two outfits to promote Scandal

She’s preparing to say goodbye to her Scandal alter-ego Olivia Pope after seven thrilling seasons.

And Kerry Washington made sure she turned heads as she dazzled in two chic outfits while promoting the last series of the ABC drama on Good Morning America on Thursday.

The actress, 40, looked effortlessly elegant as she arrived at the Times Square studios in a sophisticated, multi-colored floral pencil dress with a bardot neckline.  

 

Twice as nice! And Kerry Washington made sure she turned heads as she dazzled in two chic outfits while promoting the last series of Scandal on Good Morning America on Thursday

Twice as nice! And Kerry Washington made sure she turned heads as she dazzled in two chic outfits while promoting the last series of Scandal on Good Morning America on Thursday

While sporting her flirty floral, the star turned around to offer onlookers a peek at her peachy posterior.

Kerry completed her look with teal suede stiletto heels, while wearing her raven locks in a textured shoulder-length bob.  

The New York native accentuated her already exquisite face with a rosy flush and berry pink lips.

Proving one outfit simply isn’t enough, the talented actress vamped things up as she left the studios. 

Flower power: The actress, 40, looked effortlessly elegant as she arrived at the Times Square studios in a sophisticated, multi-colored floral pencil dress with a bardot neckline 

Flower power: The actress, 40, looked effortlessly elegant as she arrived at the Times Square studios in a sophisticated, multi-colored floral pencil dress with a bardot neckline 

A stylish turn! While sporting her flirty floral, the star turned around to offer onlookers a peek at her peachy posterior

A stylish turn! While sporting her flirty floral, the star turned around to offer onlookers a peek at her peachy posterior

Elegant: Kerry completed her look with teal suede stiletto heels, while wearing her raven locks in a textured shoulder-length bob

Elegant: Kerry completed her look with teal suede stiletto heels, while wearing her raven locks in a textured shoulder-length bob

Elegant: Kerry completed her look with teal suede stiletto heels, while wearing her raven locks in a textured shoulder-length bob 

Kerry strutted her stuff in a pair of racy red thigh-high boots, which she teamed with a textured black and white wool mini-dress.

The star completed her television look with a black crocodile skin handbag and oversized shades.

During her appearance, the actress revealed that she and show-runner Shonda Rhimes ‘are going out big’ during the final season of Scandal.

The starlet gushed about her Scandal castmates and the show, explaining: ‘We are having so much fun because we know it’s our last season and we don’t want to leave anything on the table.’

She also explained how real world politics shaped how the ABC hit’s final season would shape up. 

Be our guest! During her appearance, the actress revealed that she and show-runner Shonda Rhimes 'are going out big' during the final season of Scandal

Be our guest! During her appearance, the actress revealed that she and show-runner Shonda Rhimes ‘are going out big’ during the final season of Scandal

Flip flopped! 'There used to be an ending that Shonda had in mind and then the real world of politics turned upside down,' explained the mom-of two

Flip flopped! ‘There used to be an ending that Shonda had in mind and then the real world of politics turned upside down,’ explained the mom-of two

Change of plans: Kerry also explained how real world politics shaped how the ABC hit's final season would shape up, but made sure not to reveal spoilers 

Change of plans: Kerry also explained how real world politics shaped how the ABC hit’s final season would shape up, but made sure not to reveal spoilers 

‘There used to be an ending that Shonda had in mind and then the real world of politics turned upside down,’ said the mom-of two.

‘Who knows what it’s going to be now.’ 

But while Kerry wasn’t hiding her excitement about the political drama’s last hurrah, she was sure to keep any and all spoilers to herself. 

In Scandal, Kerry plays the shrewd crisis management expert Olivia Pope, a character that’s become both a cultural icon and fashion favorite.

The first episode of the drama’s seventh and last season premieres Thursday night at 9pm on ABC.

The bee's knees! Proving one outfit simply isn't enough, the talented actress vamped things up as she left the studios

The bee’s knees! Proving one outfit simply isn’t enough, the talented actress vamped things up as she left the studios

Red hot: Kerry strutted her stuff in a pair of racy red thigh-high boots, which she teamed with a textured black and white wool mini-dress

Red hot: Kerry strutted her stuff in a pair of racy red thigh-high boots, which she teamed with a textured black and white wool mini-dress

Red hot: Kerry strutted her stuff in a pair of racy red thigh-high boots, which she teamed with a textured black and white wool mini-dress 

Stunning: The star completed her television look with a black crocodile skin handbag and oversized shades 

Stunning: The star completed her television look with a black crocodile skin handbag and oversized shades 

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