Photos: Kerry Washington: Always in fashion

Mom-to-be Kerry Washington wore an electric blue silk Dolce & Gabbana dress to the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon in February.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

“Scandal” star Kerry Washington wore a Jason Wu strapless gown to the Academy Awards in March.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Kerry Washington chose a white Balenciaga gown for this year’s Golden Globe Awards.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Kerry Washington looked chic in this custom Prada crop top and full black skirt at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.  (Kirk McCoy and Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Kerry Washington, who appeared in “Django Unchained,” wore this Miu Miu embellished gown to the Golden Globe Awards in 2013.  (Kirk McKoy and Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Kerry Washington chose a white Rodarte corset gown for the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2013.  (Kirk McCoy and Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Kerry Washington wore this feminine cream and white Marchesa gown to the Emmy Awards in 2013.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Kerry Washington donned a bright coral and beaded Miu Miu gown for the Academy Awards in 2013.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Kerry Washington commanded attention in this glittering Zuhair Murad gown at the Emmy Awards in 2011.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)