Save the Date - Part 2 of 2 - The Umms, Uh-ohs, and ACCCCKKs!!

I've made my love for Caleb pretty well-known, but I'm getting a little tired of drab wardrobe. Maybe he should just be shirtless all the time...?

It's official. Ella does not own any other pair of footwear. She probably can't afford it, somebody has to pay for all of Aria's accessories.

I know this is supposed to be workout gear but this "sweatshirt" looks a little like hemp. And we all know what people who hemp do...counterintuitive, no?

Now, I just recently graduated from college and never in my four years did I see a professor wear a suit and tie. Maybe a tie here or a sport coat there, but not together. Ezra does know that he could go the casual route? 

EWWW. EWWW. EWWW. I'm not sure why I was so disgusted by this--I mean, Jenna is a pretty girl, but I almost had to close my eyes. I guess I had the same reaction as the PLLs. I really need to be not so involved in this show like it is my own life...oh well. 

She still has the SAME sunglasses from season 1. On the plus side, she's wearing a taupe colored jacket with a wide collar that has the beginnings of cuteness. I wish we could have seen the rest of it. 

What. the. hell? I don't understand this outfit; I don't want to understand this outfit. It's like the top is a cheerleader vest and the skirt is verging on the edge of poodle skirt territory. And of course, over-the-knee socks and hi-tops are the perfect additions! Not. 

Also? The back has a small keyhole, which seems completely unnecessary. 

 

The whole "escaping-from-my-mistake-of-an-engagement" rendezvous with Ashley is definitely not doing as much for the Mister as it is for Ashley. He seems disheveled. Are his clothes representing a connection to his life and emotional state of mind? Or maybe that's a little deep for this show...

Wren had to be included for two reasons: 1) He's supposed to an intern or resident or something, obviously in Med school and he's the only one of the entire cast that actually looks to be high school age in real life. 2) I'm loving this minty green and khaki together. Working these colors into my wardrobe ASAP.  

Ready for the CREEPY????

It's safe to say that A is completely and utterly psychotic. Who in their right mind hides in a morgue? Under a sheet? Like a dead person? 

However...

...the chest of this person appears to be flat. Can we assume A is male?

Never Letting Go - Part 2 of 3 - We Need The Background Players

Oh Ella, sweetheart, can we talk about the boots for a minute? They’re still great, and sexy, and smart and all of those good things, but we’re in Season 2. It’s time to get over them and move on. I guess now we know where Aria gets her passion for boots all the time, any time.

Look what happens on the mom front when you throw caution to the wind? You get a stunner like Ashley Marin. I mean, wow... this colour. We all agreed that Hanna knows how to wear the hell out of a red frock but this is just proof that she got it from her mama. Can you blame Tom for wanting to get back with that? YOU GUYS, THE COLOUR.

To be honest, I hope Hanna’s parent don’t get back together. Oh sure, martini time looks like fun but let’s compare the Ashley visuals. Look up at the red. Now look at this black blouse. Unfair comparison? Maybe, but when you consider how lax Ashley has been in her wardrobe since Tom’s been back, I don’t like how that bodes for the future. But, girlfriend is drinking a dry martini so I’m appeased.

Capping off the mom trifecta is someone who reeks of old money, Jennifer DiLaurentis. Know how I know she’s a WASP? Check out the pearls. That is country club casual but I wouldn’t expect anything less from the woman who sired the criminal mastermind we know as Alison.

At least this new Jason’s hair matches his mother’s. Same thing with his features too. It’s just a shame that his white collared shirt looks, upon closer inspection, seems to be of a raised pinstripe. Texture? On a collared shirt? What is this, the rodeo?

Dudes, we all need to take a lesson from Caleb. His top button is undone which is like a total fashion faux-pas, but he’s rocking his flowing locks and a pocket square. Amaze-a-tron. It doesn’t hurt that we all know what kind of upper body he’s working with either. 

It’s kind of a shame that Noel Kahn is so creepy these days, because otherwise he’s a babe. I’m not loving his whole “DJ” look; like I really believe this jock in high school knows how to mix a track, let alone produce the musical part of a fashion show. These girls (somehow) are wearing haute couture and you’re rocking a shirt/tie/hoody combination? Caleb is homeless and is wearing a suit. WTF, dude.

Heads up: this is what a real student at Rosewood High wears to school. Which again begs the question, where are the Pretty Little Liars finding these clothes?

Even Samara doesn’t go in for over-the-top style, thought I suppose it’s because she looks way too cute in this top. Am I seeing a tank top and cardigan hybrid? Whatever, it looks great.

Mona has some choice outfits this week, especially in the fashion show, but I didn’t want to blur the lines so these photos are in this section. First, we need to chat about this disco saddlebag she’s using as a purse. I’m assuming she was carrying food and water for her harem should they begin to get weak from malnutrition after kissing her ass all day. A harem with a strong constitution is hard to find these days.

See, I wasn’t lying when I said it was crop top day during fashion show rehearsal. Mona, some advice if I may: less sequins never hurt anyone, OK? In fact, an abundance of sequins in that kind of concentration is bound to turn someone blind.

Side note: A has great taste. Don’t judge.

My Name Is Trouble - Part 2 of 2 - "Who Do They Think They Is?"

I have to say, there wasn't a whole lot happening with the supporting cast this week which is quite disappointing. Maybe we really do need Mona to pop in and class the joint up once in a while...

Aww, look how cute they look together! Add on the possibility of getting caught and I'm downright swooning over here. Aria's dress looks amazeballsUSA, but then again, she has to class it up if she's taking college classes now. It's clear that Ezra's new found freedom has gone to his head because he's wearing his shirt slightly unbuttoned. Oh you cad, sir. You rakish fop - button that up lest we see your collarbone! But seriously, when can we see you topless again?

*cat noise* *record scratch* *spit take* I'm going to sound like a total loser here but when Ezra pulled Aria across the couch by her booty, I damn nearly died. He's all, "I'm in a robe and I got my piece. Go get you some", except he's not exactly straight thugging in his cotton robe. Still, I do love putting mismatched dialogue into characters mouths.

Flashback Filter? Odd colour wash? Alison's in the house! There's nothing especially scandalous to report here fashion wise. However, in the character department, we finally saw some emotion bubble underneath her lioness like visage proving that the Queen Bee was not immune to feeling and acting like a human female.

Alison is totally dressed for a sleepover compared to...

these broads right here. Not that they aren't dressed for a sleepover but when I think of a prime time teen drama with girly sleepovers, I don't immediately picture polka dot robes and hoodies. I guess I've just been conditioned by popular culture to think that all girly sleepovers involve one really sexy teen wise beyond her years, three middle of the road lemmings and the "odd" girl who, with the right amount of styling, can become the really sexy teen. I'm talking Jawbreaker, Heathers, Empire Records, The Breakfast Club... you name it and I've described the casting process.

Another season of Jenna's glasses looms on the horizon. At least she's dressing her age again. I'm in love with this t-shirt but that's mostly because I bought one very similar at American Apparel recently. Predictable, thy name is Anthony. We can't play the Smock/Not-A-Smock game with Jenna because she lacks the boho flair of Aria. Maybe these classmates will start to exchange fashion tips? Hmm? Yeah, I'm not holding my breath.

"I'm the best mom in the world!" - oh, Ashley Marin, I do love you. I'm sure that falls under the penchant gay men have for brassy broads who aren't afraid to speak their mind. Or because of this screencap. For serious, I laugh everytime I look at it. I'm laughing now as I type and my roommate is asking me why clothes are so funny. He doesn't get it. If Ashely wore black every day, I'd be OK with that because girlfriend seems to have an endless supply of necklaces that make her clothes pop.

Pam, you are the most normal mom on Pretty Little Liars. She's always styled and put together but never over the top. I'm more apt to believe a mom character if I see her in a sweatsuit once; just once, and then we're cool. It makes me think back to the days when my mom was in her track suit phase. Adorable. There was a bit of a cute explosion when Pam read Emily's fake scholarship letter because she was just so darn excited. Look at that screencap! Presh.

Welcome to the Gallery of Minor Female Characters. Starting in the bottom left, we have Jackie who just caught Ezria in a totally steamy campus lip lock. It's either that or she's shocked that the title of Sexiest Professor no longer belongs to her. Whatever. Moving to the right you may feast your eyes on Lucas' new crush, Danielle. And of course, you will be trapped by her Bowie-esque shag that she's styled her hair into. I'm not getting down on it because I love the style. I will get down on the fact that this clearly does not shape her head well. Look, we've all had major hairstyles we've wanted to try, and we've all failed miserably at them. My advice: find a cut that works for you and hold on with the grip of Paz de La Huerta on a wine bottle. On the top row, Melissa is looking pensive and frustrated as usual. My question is, if she was really missing her wedding ring, and she was REALLY searching the Hastings House top to bottom, how did she miss that rock behind the toaster? Maybe she was concentrating on how she'll be able to keep her bitch face constant throughout this season. January Jones called - she wants her schtick back.

Boys, boys, boys! I'm not wild for the new Jason, I'm sorry. His hair is too floppy, he wears silver chains and he doesn't have that All-American look that I somehow imprinted on back in the day. He's eye-candy for sure but not my type. Why would he be my type when there are total DILFs running around like Tom. But then how can I betray my nerd crush, Lucas? I mean, if didn't already fall in love with his booty shorts last season, this t-shirt that says "Nerds Love Apple Pie" in symbols definitely sealed the deal. Hmm... on closer inspection, I seem to be in heat. At any rate, fashionable men in the PLL world just need a solid t-shirt with heather detail to get by. Lucky.

OF COURSE I was going to end this week with our favourite trending topic, Shirtless Toby! Hoot! It's funny, when he's at school and runs into Spencer, it looked like he and Emily were wearing the same thing. Toby obviously noticed as well, which is why he decided to take off his shirt because ain't no way Ems can compete with that. Oh, and the little tattoo shot? Priceless. OK, I definitely need to stop before I get a reputation i.e. the lecherous 'mo on staff. Sigh, it's been a good week kids.

Can You Hear Me Now - Part 2 of 2 - The Adults

If there's an award for Best Dressed Parent, it goes to Ashley. I don't think she's ever worn a bad outfit. This is no exception - royal blue is so her color.

Actually, I take that back. Red is Ashley's colour (and it's a power colour, so no surprise there!). The wrap dress looks absolutely fantastic on her - and her heels are covetable.

Ella's style seems to be simple, loose, and comfortable. Nothing much to comment on here.

Isabel's cream silk shirt and pearls seem so out of place in this setting. If anything, Isabel and Kate just seem out of place in Rosewood.

We finally meet Hanna's father, Tom Marin. And what does he wear? A boring, typical Dad suit.

Or, a boring, typical Dad sweater.

I need a chaser after all that predictability. How about a completely unnecessary picture of Ezra on his bike - because he does have nice legs.

Speaking of Ez, let's review his various modes...

Ezra in teacher mode - tweed version.

Ezra in date mode - kitchen towel version.

Ezra (back) in teacher mode - brown cords version (yikes).

And finally, Ezra in (casual) date mode - hoodie version. Yum. I'll take this one with a side of intrigue, please!