The Blonde Leading the Blind - Part 1 of 2 - Pretty Little Guy-iars

This week on The Love Lives Of Girls With Perfect Hair, we learned more about the NAT Club (i.e. that they, plus Jenna, were in Alison's room the night she was killed); and after Caleb got too close, Hanna ordered him to stop helping them. But then he secretly keeps helping them, but only Aria, Spencer and Emily know. Anyway, Caleb's basically the only love interest any of the girls have left, now that A's set his/her sights on their love lives - making Spencer break up with Toby after he fell off of scaffolding and broke his arm. Wait, I think Aria and Ezra may still be together. I don't know, the show didn't make a big deal out of that plotline or anything. (RAIN KISSING!) In other news: cutie Holden has a secret, but the PLLs are all too busy with the normal secrets to even care about investigating what he's up to.

So, this week's episode may have been devoid of the Gratuitous Male Shirtlessness we've come to expect, but it did come with some very interesting t-shirts, courtesy of the newest member of the PLLs, Caleb:

He's wearing the BERLIN WALL BEING TORN DOWN on his shirt. Caleb fronts like he's all effortlessly cool, but I doubt Rosewood's selling those off the rack. Dude spends his off-time (i.e. when not decrypting cell phones) sourcing out amazeballs tees like this one. (Want one? I tracked it down at Altru Apparel)

Caleb is basically a Pretty Little Liar now that he's been told a little (but not everything) about Alison's murder. He also has really pretty hair *and* he was vaguely threatened by Garrett on the street. And his t-shirt choices are, frankly, more interesting than Emily's. Check this one, with the NYC skyline:

I couldn't source this one for you guys, proving that Caleb is as skilled at online shopping as he is at decrypting cell phone videos. Anyway, Caleb has been promoted up from the ranks of boyfriends to being a Associate Member of the PLLs. Caleb : Pretty Little Liars :: Logan Bruno : Babysitters Club.

Since Ian's dead (OR IS HE? Oh, wait, yeah he totally is, we saw the body. Never mind...) Garrett is lurking around, picking up his slack in eating/drinking things in a weirdly creepy way. Check out how he sips his cappuccino here:

Yeah, not really as creepy as Ian's milk slurp, but getting there. His laidback look is unassuming - plain grey tee, military-style khaki jacket. Wait, haven't I seen that jacket somewhere before?

Are khaki military-inspired jackets part of the NAT Club uniform? Or did Garrett get Ian's hand-me-down?

And seriously, how can they show these NAT Club videos and not give us some Jason DiLaurentis? You know, hanging out, shirtless and broody... I miss that guy.

Aaaand moving on from the Rosewood Perv Posse, there actually are some sweet guys left in town. Some of them just moved to town, like the mysterious and adorable Holden:

He's got shaggy hair like Toby, nerdy charm like Lucas, chiselled good looks like Toby, and a bookish hipster thing like Ezra. I'll need to see his abs before I can fully compare him to Jason, but he's totally winning me over.

His mysterious secret will have to wait, though. Like the rest of the PLLs, I've got more pressing concerns to obsess over. Such as... who broke the scaffolding that broke poor Toby's arm?

And where did he get that gorgeous shearling-lined jacket? And how did he think it was a good idea to pair it with the nautical-striped v-neck?

And how is his chin dimple possibly that defined? His chin dimple has a chin dimple.

Also, I like his hair right now:

This week saw the re-emergence of Noel Kahn and his creepy, douchetastic ways. Remember when Aria was kinda thinking about dating him? That was a close call. Noel Kahn is THE WORST.

His outfit is OK, sure. That bag is actually kinda cute, and I like how he's matched the purple plaid with the grey tee. But he made Mona CRY, y'all.

And also? His friend is wearing a cardigan as a shirt:

Cardigans are not shirts, therefore, douche-by-association.

In case I haven't made my point:

Meanwhile, Ezra has clearly been keeping up with Revenge (!!!) as he takes inspiration from Daniel's rain-soaked proposal to sweep Aria into a romantic rainy kiss.

First, though, he shows up looking the most handsome he's ever looked (maybe slo-mo makes everybody look super handsome?):

And then he's like, "You're still 16 or something, so I can't propose to you without looking super-creepy, but Daniel Grayson said kissing you in the rain might make the whole internet fall into a swooning heap of squee, so..."

... yeah. Total internet swoon.

The Blonde Leading the Blind - Part 2 of 2 - Magic Hair

Hanna was her usual mix of outstanding fashionista looks and crazy hot messes, but at least she's never boring, right? She also schools us all in how to change up one outfit by changing your accessories. Check this first look she wears (and her GORGEOUS fishtail braid):

Cute knitted beret? Check. Shiny gorgeous hair? Check. Leather jacket? Check.

At school, she takes off the beret, better showcasing her GORGEOUS HAIR (seriously, what is her secret? So shiny! So bouncy!) Plus, her bronze nailpolish is outstanding. She always has perfect nails, doesn't she?

After school, she removes the jacket but keeps the beret, better to showcase her (kinda insane, and I kinda love it) leopard-print halter:

Kate gave look of the week to this one-sleeve blue top, and I agree that the colour is gorgeous on her. It's also cute with white skinnies and a simple knotted belt - the perfect thing to wear when destroying a USB in a blender.

Check out this fierce cuff bracelet she's wearing with this look:

This looks a lot like the stuff from Nicole Richie's House of Harlow 1969 collection - total boho, Navajo chic.

And if there's one thing you can count on every week, it's Hanna pulling out some sort of gorgeous statement jacket:

I also liked how Hanna stepped up in the BFF department, being totally there for Mona in the wake of her break-up. I think that influence is why Mona suddenly knocked it out of the park with this glittery top, impeccable makeup, and perfect hair:

Seriously, eat your heart our, Douche Face. She's gorgeous and you're never gonna touch that again. Plus, I like her top. It's wacktastic enough to be Mona's style (the sleeve cutouts, rhinestones, and neckline detail) but she lets it speak for itself rather than drowning her outfit in piles of necklaces and scarves.

And you guys, her hair?

Are there special hair-growth vitamins in the water in Rosewood? HOW DOES EVERYBODY HAVE SUCH PERFECT HAIR ALL THE TIME? Damn.

... so, Mona's tasteful-ish attire lasted for a grand total of one scene. By the time she hit the town with Hanna (in a gorgeous lace coat), Mona was back to ruffles + hat + accessories = the usual Mona mess.

Speaking of messes... let's talk about Spencer. I mean, she's still SPENCER (i.e. awesome incarnate) but, like, this white bubble skirt?

It looks like she's wearing it upside-down. Why so many pleats? Why so much space in the upper thigh region? Why is she wearing it with a white shirt? To school?

She's still the queen of everything, but like, pull it together. I can only cut you so much slack, girl.

She's back to the preppy overachiever we all know and love later on, with this supercute maroon mini and lace-up oxford shoes (and perfect ballet feet):

And then, by the end of the episode, she's gone no-nonsense in a loose-fitting tee, jeans and cardigan:

Who does she think she is, Emily?

Actually, even Emily stepped up her style (in her own boring way). You know you're in a style funk when putting your hair in a ponytail makes YKYLF staff perk up. But... she looks really cute with her ponytail! The outfit = same old Emily blah. Outfit + ponytail = kinda cute!

BTW - did she borrow the military-inspired vest from the NAT Club? IS EMILY "A"??

Em looked cute in this white tank and denim shirt combo, too. Look! She's even wearing (gasp) a NECKLACE! wait.. TWO NECKLACES! Yes, you heard it here first: Emily is ACCESSORIZING!

I'm so proud of our girl, I can't even. Of course, it's always two steps forward, ten steps back with her, as she ends the episode wearing this fug blanket/vest/shoulderpads thing:

When you're being outdone in the fashion department by an EVIL BLIND GIRL? You need to reassess your wardrobe. Just sayin'.

Because seriously, that embellished skull tee with the blazer? I DIE. That's insanely good styling, and is that tee one of Mondo Guerra's designs? Are evil probably-murdering/stepbrother-harassing villains allowed to wear Mondo tees?

And how is she so good at curling her hair? SHE'S BLIND. Clearly, it's the magic Rosewood hair vitamins that apparently RAIN DOWN ONTO EVERYONE'S HAIR.

Aria, unfortch, doesn't have the "I've been recently blinded" excuse for this skirt:

POCKETS GO ON THE INSIDE, ARIA.

I can only theorize that she wore the full-length skirt to get past her parents' wardrobe policing, and then pulled a Stephanie Kaye and ripped off 6 inches of skirt in the school bathroom.

The timeline of this show is insane, but you can usually tell by how often they change how much time has passed. Except for Aria. Hanna, Spencer and Emily each had like 2 outfits, but somehow Aria managed to squeeze 2 more outfits into one 24-hour time period. Maybe she re-thought the pocket-skirt and made an emergency outfit change?

Not that I'm complaining. This dress is GORGEOUS and hits the exact right notes of retro and modern. Pairing it with purple tights  makes it both edgier and more youthful. Personally, I'd ditch the belt, but then it wouldn't be an Aria outfit, would it?

In good conscience, I can't choose anything other than Aria's coat for my fave outfit.

WANT. WANT THE COAT. WANT.

It's got the classic shape of a trench, but the flower embroidery makes it both more girlie and more Aria. This is like her take on a classic Audrey Hepburn/Jackie O. style, but with her own boho-hipster style.

I won't even let her tragic choice to wear a choker (why is she always wearing chokers?) mar this as my pick for fave look.

So, you may not remember this part of the episode, but she totally made out with Ezra in the pouring rain, in slow-motion, basked in the lights of the surrounding cars:

Note: her hair is totally soaked with rain.

After one quick commercial break, her hair is Rosewood perfect again. Seriously, check it:

Whose hair dries that fast? Whose hair dries that perfectly without a hair dryer and curling iron?

ROSEWOOD RAIN IS FULL OF MAGIC HAIR VITAMINS.

Unfortch, the rain isn't full of magic style advice, because Aria wraps up the outfit in this mess:

The black-and-white striped tight-fitting sleeves seem to be part of the red-and-black baggy shirt. That's ONE SHIRT, not two shirts layered. And those leggings are both acid-wash and with rips up the thigh. I'm surprised she didn't cap this off with some sort of regrettable hat, just to complete the HOT MESS.

But whatevs. If I had to choose between smoking-hot romantic rainy kisses and cute outfits, I'd go for the rain kisses any day. Well... most days.

Mini Recap: The Blonde Leading the Blind

Why must they tease us so? Caleb is coming scarily close to deciphering all the videos on A's phone, making Jenna and Garrett evermore suspect. Which on a side note makes wonder why A stores all those videos on his/her phone? Seems like it would take up a lot of space. Just saying. But A was back at it, dismantling part of Toby's scaffolding causing him to break his arm, and Spencer to break his heart. If I was one to cry at sappy break-up moments, I would have been bawling.  

Drama-rama du jour
Aria continues practicing the art of deception and reunites with Ezra in the most dreamy, rainy, make-out sequence. ::sigh::

Gratuitous Male Shirtlessness
I think we may have to turn this watch into "Hospitalized Male of the Week".  

Best Outfit
Actually everyone wore at least one outfit I liked (seriously, I'm not even being sarcastic), but Hanna's blue one-shoulder top was my fave. Although Spencer's printed dress showed off her hippie side, in a good way. Not the Mona-Pocahontas-way from last week. 

Best 'A' Message
The PLLs found the archives: "Next time it'll be your face, not this pumpkin." 

Current 'A' Suspect
Jenna. Garrett. Jenna. Garrett? 

Ann's dishing it out this week. Check back Thursday morning!