Savvy, astute and with nerves of steel, Alicia Florrick is a lawyer who knows how to work it - and her wardrobe backs her up every step of the way. Her clothes are as reliable as the lady they cover and no matter what cry to justice Alicia finds herself entangled in, her look is unflappably chic, elegant and defined.

The Good Wife's costume designer Daniel Lawson crafted Alicia's fashion to become progressively more bold with each season, to mirror how her character becomes more and more sure of herself.

"As we got to the second and third seasons, we saw a sense of confidence start to bloom," he said. "She had this slight ‘40s silhouette to her look. I was like 'Oh my gosh, she’s Rosie the Riveter!' She is totally confident with her work, her affair with her boss and sexual life. She had gotten a promotion and was making money. She was able to buy new clothes and put together more full head-to-toe outfits, including wearing more jewellery."

Style notes:

Go for bold colours. Alicia favours royal red and dark purple pieces. But as Lawson says, don't be afraid to throw in black now and again - "much as I try not to use black, sometimes it’s just a great colour to put in there. It’s definitely one of the major tools in my box of tools for helping to tell the story and help create the palette."
Embrace your femininity. Alicia is unashamedly feminine and refuses to bow to the dour dress code of the legal world. You want that flamboyant flared jacket or pair of five-inch heels? Go for it.
Bring wardrobe staples to life by pairing them with new, unexpected splashes of personality. For example, pair a black pencil skirt with a flared waist blazer or finish off a tailored grey jacket with a statement dash of bling e.g. a gold wrist watch.
Go fitted rather than free-flowing. Alicia's wardrobe is all about accentuating her figure without overdoing it. Sure, there's a little creative flair here and there but it's always contained within the specific cut and colour of the piece. Baggy or freestyle is out.

Shop the look:

Vesper sexy pencil dress with origami sleeve, £52, Asos
Purple Cathy jacket, £69, Hobbs.co.uk
Wool peplum jacket, £249, Ted Baker

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