Kerry Washington was moving cool in a silk cocktail dress by Alber Elbaz for Lanvin at this month's Creative Coalition Gala.

Accented with a black sash and clutch, nude has never been more appropriate in the winter as it was at Tuesday night's event in New York.

Rejecting the warm wears of the season, Washington sported another silky, shoulder-baring gown earlier this month at the Botanical Garden Winter Wonderland Ball, also in New York. Her clear crystal Swarovski clutch was not only the perfect match for the sparkle-accented number...

...It apparently made for an amazing dance partner too.