We have arrived at hometown dates this week and get to see our women in their natural habitats (ha!). First up is Amanda in Orange County, California, who decides to introduce Ben to her children. She wore a sold out Vallarta Shoulder Bell Sleeve Top from Swell. This shirt drove me crazy because it was falling off of her the whole time. I would have had a wardrobe malfunction for sure. I found this Socialite Off-Shoulder Long Sleeve Woven Blouse ($24.97) which had some straps to help this stay up.

Next up is Lauren’s hometown date in Portland, Oregon and they have a fun date eating street food and going to a whiskey library (this is my kind of date!). Lauren wore a sold out Check Pocket Front Shirt and Quilted Leather Jacket both from Zara. Fun fact: Kate Middleton has also worn this shirt. I found a similar Tartan Plaid Shirt from Forever 21 ($17.90) and Dawn Levy 2 Women’s Quilted Leather Moto Jacket ($115.72) to recreate this look:

Lauren’s sister Mollie stole the show with her oversized cardigan from Target (sold out). Target makes a similar Mossimo version ($29.99) to get her look. Maybe we’ll see Mollie on a future season of the show…

Caila is third with a hometown in Hudson, Ohio where we discover that she is the heir to the Step2 throne. She and Ben build a child’s playhouse and re-enact An Officer and a Gentleman. Caila wore a High-Low Turtleneck ($29.95) from Anthropologie, a JCrew Excursion Quilted Down Vest ($99.99), and H&M Slim-Fit Pants ($19.99). Since most of these only have limited sizes and colors left, I recreated the look with an AQUA Cable High Low Sweater ($49.50), Tommy Hilfiger Quilted Vest ($99.99), and DKNY Jeans City Faux Leather Skinny Jean ($59.95):

JoJo is last in Dallas, Texas and she has a surprise waiting from her ex-boyfriend. This was silly and totally contrived by producers. It wasn’t even a storyline throughout the season and they barely spent five minutes on it which was just weird. JoJo looked fantastic in her Kristin Cavallari Laurel Peep Toe Booties ($149.95):

At the rose ceremony JoJo looked STUNNING. That dress was definitely worth a rose. It is sold out from La Femme, but I found a similar Rise Of Dawn Bodycon Dress from Forever 21 ($89). She wore Teardrop Earrings from Nadri ($44):

Amanda wore a For Love & Lemons Lyla Cocktail Dress ($246):

Unfortunately, Amanda was sent home this week, maybe we will see her again in Paradise…

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This week, Ben brings the girls to his hometown of Warsaw, Indiana to get to know him a little more. As the girls arrive, Emily wore a Faux Leather Jacket from Blank NYC ($98) and this Free People Paint The Sky Rosary Necklace ($38). This Salene Moto Jacket ($59.90) is similar:

Lauren wore a Babaton Beekman Sweater from Aritzia ($145):

As you may have noticed from my recent post, I love graphic tees and JoJo’s is no different. I loved her MinkPink “Don’t Quote Me” shirt ($32.90):

Lauren got the first one-on-one date this week and Ben took her to volunteer at the local youth center where he spent a lot of time. Lauren wore a sold out Majestic Waterfall Knit Cardigan. I thought this Bobeau Waterfall Fleece ($60) was similar:

JoJo gets the next one-on-one date and Ben takes her to Chicago and they spend some time at Wrigley Field. At dinner JoJo wore a cozy sweater. This LAmade Women’s Oversized Cowl Neck Cable Sweater Top ($76.13) is similar:

Next up is a three-on-one with Amanda, Becca and Caila. Amanda got the rose from Ben and a hometown date guarantee. Amanda wore a Kendra Rayne Stone Tassel Pendant Necklace in Mother of Pearl ($80):

Emily had the final one-on-one with Ben. You couldn’t help but love her zest for life in this episode, its unfortunate that we just saw her personality start shining through on her last episode. Ben ultimately sends Emily home. It was obvious that she wasn’t on the same page as Ben.

At the rose ceremony Lauren wore a Jessica Simpson Zippered Boucle Wool Blend Coat ($159). This Via Spiga Women’s Wool Coat with Knit Collar ($59.04) is similar:

Ben ended up letting Becca go home this week because their relationship wasn’t progressing as fast as the other ones.  Next up – hometown dates!

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We pick up where we left off from last week with the Rose Ceremony. Olivia is saved for another week, but Jennifer is sent home. Ben then announces that they are traveling to the Bahamas.

This week there will be a one-on-one date, a group date, and a two-on-one date (yikes!). Becca reads the first date card announcing that Caila will get the one-on-one date. Becca wore the Show Me Your Mumu Rocky Romper ($146):

Emily and Olivia end up getting the dreaded two-on-one date and now we can clearly see that everything has been leading up to this moment. In her ITM, Emily wore a Hello Molly Adam and Eve Romper ($55):

Aside from being annoying (because crying will absolutely get you a rose), Leah wore a cool looking crochet bathing suit on the group date. This Acacia Panama Top ($115) is similar.

Becca wore a Show Me Your Mumu Peta Tunic – Aztec ($124):

After the awkward group date, the girls regrouped for a more awkward evening date. Amanda wore the For Love and Lemons Precioso Mini Dress ($194). They also have a version with sleeves in this San Marcos Mini Dress ($194):

Becca gets her alone time and Ben is concerned that Becca shut down on the group date. Becca wore the Jumbo Cairo Ear Jackets from Bauble Bar ($32):

Leah knows her number is up this week and she decides to waste her time trying to damage Ben’s relationship with Lauren. Just a tip Leah, Ben was always going to pick Lauren over you. Lauren wore the sold out Saturday Night Romper from Lucy Paris and Steve Madden’s PLMBEACH Wedges ($99.95). ASTR’s Lace Trim Romper ($76) is similar:

JoJo looks great as always in a sold out Chellah Set from Sabo Skirt. This Grey Sleeveless Crochet Lace Maxi Dress from Romwe ($27.49) gives you a similar look in that great color:

Leah’s plan backfired on her and Ben sent her home. Good riddance, she obviously couldn’t handle it. This leads us to our two-on-one date with Emily and Olivia. Emily wore the Bikini Lab Women’s Fringe Ferdinand Bralette ($29.95):

The two-on-one date was brutal, with Olivia being sent home after she was so confident she was going to be the last one standing. All the girls were insecure leading up to the rose ceremony as it was unclear who Ben was going to send home this week.

JoJo wore the sold out Muse Maxi Dress from Sabo Skirt. This Nemidor Crochet Top Grey Maxi Long Lace Dress ($22.49) is similar:

In the end, Ben sent home Lauren H. our Michigan girl. She was classy the whole time through, I hope we see her again soon!

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It’s week five, and as Ben reminds us we are at the halfway point. Even without reading the spoilers we can definitely see Ben falling for a few of these ladies. Amanda gets the first one-on-one date in Mexico City. Ben wakes up the girls from a dead sleep and Amanda wakes up looking perfect, she obviously had a heads up to get ready in advance. My hair doesn’t look that good normally. Amanda wore a sold out Off-The-Shoulder Gaze Top. This H.I.P. Off The Shoulder Women’s Peasant Top ($19.99) is similar:

On the evening portion of the date, Amanda got a rose from Ben and she wore the same for For Love & Lemons Noir Mini Dress ($224) that Leah wore at the rose ceremony last week.

On the group date, Becca wore the Show Me Your Mumu Country Garden Romper (sold out). This ELAN Floral Romper ($69) is similar:

Emily wore an ASTR Lace Trim Romper ($76) with a Free People Paint The Sky Rosary Necklace ($38):

It looks like Jennifer was wearing the Kendra Scott Skylar Earrings ($65):

JoJo wore the Kendra Scott Danielle Earrings ($60):

Emily wore a Crystal Doll Juniors’ Sequined Three-Quarter-Sleeve Dress ($46.99) and Jessica Simpson Rayli Evening Sandals ($89):

Jennifer wore the sold out Amanda Uprichard Perry Maxi Dress. I found this similar Sugarlips Hot to Trot Dress ($59) to recreate the look:

Amanda wore the sold out Stone Cold Fox Iowa Dress. This similar Bonita Dress ($308) from Stone Cold Fox is a great match:

Lauren B. wore an Eyes of Simone Jasmine Crochet Dress ($78).

This week ended on a cliffhanger, with Ben pulling Olivia aside to chat before the rose ceremony and we are left to wait until the following week to find out who goes home.

Jubilee was sent home during the group date, well to be fair she pretty much eliminated herself by pulling back from Ben.

In the deleted scenes this week, the ladies find out that they are headed to Mexico City:

In this scene, Ben and Amanda have a pinata party:

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This week Ben and the bachelorettes head to Las Vegas, the marriage capital of the world.

On the way there, I loved Jennifer’s Champagne Por Favor shirt from Chaser ($66):

JoJo scores the one-on-one date with Ben and wore the Dixie Lace Catsuit from Nightcap ($166.10). Nightcap makes a similar version in this Heidi Wallflower Lace Jumpsuit ($98.78).

On the group date, Emily wore a sold out dip dye sweater from LA Hearts. I found a similar Calvin Klein Women’s Ombre Cowl Neck Sweater ($89.50):

Amanda wore the sold out Ecote Zoe Sequin Mesh Rocker Jacket. I found this similar Bongo Sequin Cardigan ($44.40) to recreate her look:

Olivia was a disaster on the group date and instead of just owning her awkward performance, she fell apart. It was totally out of character for her and the reason it was such a topic this week. On the evening portion of the group date, she wore a cute romper, that she should have rocked…instead she just came off as insecure. This Rebel’s Market Long Sleeved Jumpsuit ($28.99) is similar:

During their one-on-one time, Haley came over to steal Ben and Olivia finally got to see what the other girls felt like. Haley wore a sold out Topshop Pleated Faux-Leather Skater Party Cut-Out Mini Dress and turquoise Kendra Scott Elle Drop Earrings ($55).  This Charlotte Russe Faux Leather & Scuba Knit Skater Dress ($9.99) is similar:

During Emily’s time with Ben, Olivia decided that she didn’t like how she left her conversation and interrupted Emily. Emily looked fantastic in a sold out blue lace dress and Kendra Scott’s Danielle Earrings ($60). This Tadashi Shoji Embroidered Lace Sheath Dress ($238) is a great match:

Becca had the next one-on-one date and Ben decided to take her to the chapel, literally in a wedding gown. Of course they didn’t get married, but they got to help marry other people. Becca wore a sold out Show Me Your Mumu Fannie Flow Dress. I found this similar Freesia Dress ($178):

At the rose ceremony Caila wore a Dress the Population  Zoe Sequin V-Neck Body-Con Dress ($198):

JoJo looked fantastic in her Nookie Bridget Bustier Dress ($148.22). I found this similar Minty Meets Munt Enough Said Dress ($43):

Leah wore a For Love & Lemons Noir Mini Dress ($224) which has also been seen on Paris Hilton:

This week Ben sent home Haley on the twin-on-one date. Then during the rose ceremony he sent home Amber and Rachel.

Here are the deleted scenes for the week:

In this scene, Ben and JoJo gamble on love:

In this scene the twins are feeling stuck:

In this scene Emily confronts Olivia:

In this scene, Becca gets summoned to the chapel:

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As we enter week three, we get overhear a conversation between Amanda and Lauren B. talking about Olivia and how she spent $40,000 on her Bachelor wardrobe. Olivia addresses this on her blog here. Lauren B. gets the first one-on-one date with Ben and gets to fly in a bi-plane with Ben. She wore a sold out Cottonwood Cold Shoulder Top from Francesca’s. I liked this Ella Moss Bella Ruffle Cold Shoulder Top ($138) to recreate the look:

Then a hot tub shows up out of nowhere…only on the Bachelor would that happen…

On the evening portion of their date, Lauren B. wore a cute white lace mini dress. I found this similar Brigitte Bailey Brilliance Lace Dress ($50.99) to recreate her look:

Back at the mansion, Lauren H. (our Michigan gal) reads off the next group date card wearing a cute “Lettuce be friends” shirt. The tank is from Suburban Riot and is $42.

On the group soccer date, Lauren H. wore the LuluLemon Wild Tank ($64):

The girls played hard and Emily even broke her thumb during the game (which they didn’t show).

At the rose ceremony, Jennifer wore a Zimmermann Silk V-Tuck Dress ($480):

Lauren H. wore a sold out As You Are Hot Pink Bodycon Midi Dress from LuLu’s. I found this similar Pink Cut Out Dress ($105):

Emily wore Steve Madden’s Sandalia Dress Sandal ($129.95):

Olivia seemed to be unfairly attacked this week, but I found it odd that after Ben announced that he had a death in the family she felt like it was a good time to talk about it with him. Timing is everything. Olivia wore a sold out Alice + Olivia sequin top and skirt. This Illusion Sweetheart Two Piece Homecoming Dress by Mac Duggal ($378) is similar:

At the rose ceremony, Lace sent herself home – not a moment too soon. She definitely could not handle this process. Ben also sent Jami and Shushanna home.

Here are your deleted scenes for the week:

In this one, Caila teaches the girls some of her Bollywood dance moves:

In this scene, Ben offers the losers of the soccer game an ice cream treat:

The girls didn’t take kindly to Jubilee’s non-excited reaction to her one-on-one date with Ben:

What did you think about Week 3?

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Week 2 is here and Ben and the bachelorettes go back to school. Right off the bat, one of the twins waxes poetically about Ben being the best Bachelor. I’m not sure if it was Emily or Haley, but she is wearing the Kendra Scott Rayne Tassel Pendant ($80):

The very first date card came for Jackie, LB, Lauren H., Becca, Amber, Mandi, JoJo, Jubilee, Jennifer and Lace to take a trip to Bachelor High. Even though Lace was all kinds of insecure and crazy, I did like her blue dress. To recreate her look I found this Jessica Simpson Women’s Popover Dress ($44.16):

Caila won the one-on-one date/movie promo with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube. It looks like she was wearing the Kate Spade Small Square Stud Earrings ($38):

During dinner, I really liked Caila’s sequin shrug. That is such a versatile piece that you could use in all sorts of different situations. This Laundry by Shelli Segal Sequined Jacket ($96.75) is similar:

During the next group date, Ben takes the ladies to visit a Love Lab where they can test their attraction. It was sort of an awkward date, what are you supposed to do if you’re not compatible? I loved Haley’s floral striped shirt from Kierra (sold out). This St. John’s Bay 3/4-Sleeve Striped Floral T-Shirt ($14.99) is similar:

Emily wore the Truly Madly Deeply Deep-V Tee from Urban Outfitters ($34) with the Rails Hunter Long Sleeve Button Down ($97). She accessorized with the Kendra Scott Elisa Pendant Necklace ($65) and an adorable wishbone necklace. I found this similar Meredith Hahn Wishbone Riann Necklace ($75):

At the cocktail party, Olivia gets pulled away first since science confirms that she has the strongest chemistry with Ben. She also got the group date rose. Olivia wore the Trina Turk Parry Dress ($143.20). This Laundry by Shelli Segal Scalloped Lace Halter Dress ($265) is similar:

At the final cocktail party, Lauren wore the Lauren Dress from Ritual Boutique ($76).

I loved Emily’s B. Darlin Metallic Sequin Mirror Print Sheath Dress ($99). This Dress the Population Arden Sequin Sheath Dress ($198) is similar in style:

Lauren (our Michigan gal) wore a yellow bodycon dress. I found this Plain Charming Sleeveless Colorful Bodycon Dress ($25.95) to recreate her look.

Ben scored some major points with Amanda when he had them craft some hair barrettes for her daughter. Amanda wore the sold out Dress the Population Savannah Sequin Dress. They make a similar version with the Lola Sequin Body-Con Dress ($218):

I really lived Jubilee’s long black dress with the open back. There are so many ways you could accessorize it. This Forever 21 Cutout-Back Maxi Dress ($24.90) is a great match:

Jennifer wore the Finders Keepers Next In Line to Take a Bow Fuchsia Dress ($112). I found it in blue and black as well. They also have a Playsuit version with more sizes in pink.

I also liked Samantha’s white lace gown – at least she looked classy for her exit. I found an almost identical dress from DHGate online for $153.98:

In a surprising move, LB decided to send herself home so that gave Ben an extra rose for someone else…

At the end of the evening Ben sent home Jackie, Mandi and Samantha.

Here are the deleted scenes for this week:

In this scene, Shushanna teaches the twins Russian:

In this scene, Ben and Chris reenact The Breakfast Club:

What did you think about Week 2?

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The Bachelor is back! This is my favorite time of year, because it means my wine and Bachelor viewing parties start up again. For season 20, we have Bachelor Ben Higgins from Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season.

The premiere kicks off with an introduction to our newest Bachelor, Ben. Ben sort of reminds me of Chris Soules – positioned as an all-American boy from a small town. Before Ben kicks off his journey, he gets a crash course from former Bachelors Jason Mesnick, Sean Lowe and Chris Soules…what no Juan Pablo?

Then we have a few promos from the girls including Lauren B., Caila, Jubilee, Mandi, Haley, Emily, Amanda, Tiara and Samantha.

I noticed Haley and Emily’s Kendra Scott earrings immediately as I’ve had my eye on them myself. They wore the Danielle ($60) and the Skylar ($65):

Samantha wore a Stella & Dot Engravable Bar Necklace ($59) with her dad’s birthday engraved on it.

Enter the limos! First up is Lauren Bushnell our resident flight attendant who brings Ben his own wings. She wore a Sorella Strapless Maxi Dress from LuLu’s ($205). If you have your heart set on the blue, I found this Floor-length Chiffon Bridesmaid Dress ($89.99). On a side Laura a.k.a. Red Velvet had the same dress in a different color.

Caila Quinn literally jumped into Ben’s arms in an Adrianna Papell Sequined Sheath Dress ($208).

Enter Jami, Kaitlyn’s bff from Vancouver. This dress wasn’t really my cup of tea, but my coworker loved it, so this one’s for you Sasha! Jami’s dress is from Ever New in Vancouver. I found two similar looks to recreate the look if you don’t want to hunt this dress down in Vancouver. The first is this Spellbound Midi Dress ($84) and the second is this Graceful Dancer Ivory Lace Two-Piece Dress ($69):

Samantha was memorable to me, because she may have been the first girl in Bachelor history to have learned that she passed the bar exam on her way to the mansion. I also liked her red lace dress. I found two options to recreate her look this Jovani Lace Illusion Gown ($650) and this Illusion V-neck Mermaid Chiffon Side-slit Lace Prom Dress ($96.60):

JoJo enters with a unicorn mask claiming that she’s Ben’s unicorn. I didn’t hate it, at least she tried something fun. She wore a Red Shannia Dress. This Phistic Felicia Crisscross Front Bandage Dress ($49) is similar:

Lauren B. a.k.a. “LB” is next with a hot pink bandage dress. This GUESS V-Neck Bandage Dress ($59.99) is similar:

I really liked Olivia’s Zuhair Murad dress and thought it was charming that she was a little speechless. I’m not sure why she left her news anchor job for the Bachelor…hopefully it will pay off for her. I thought this Lisa Women’s V-Neck Sequins Floor Length Evening Gown ($69) is similar:

After all the women have arrived, Chris Harrison treats us to a surprise…Amber and Becca are back! Becca wore the Expert-tease Black Bodycon Dress (sold out). This Endless Rose Front Cutout Mini Dress ($34.68) is similar:

Amber wore a dress designed by Project Runway’s Calvin Tran. This Deep V-Neck Gown ($280) from White House Black Market provides a similar look:

Olivia received the first impression rose, although if quitting your news anchor job to come on The Bachelor is Ben’s idea of good catch, I’m not sure I’m a fan. She does address this point on her blog here.

At the end of the night Ben sent home Breanne, Izzy, Jessica, Laura, Lauren R., Maegan and Tiara.

Here are a few deleted scenes from Week 1:

In this deleted scene, we meet Jami who is friends with Kaitlyn, our former Bachelorette:

In the next scene, we learn more about Shushanna, who does in fact speak English:

In this deleted scene, JoJo explains the unicorn head:

In this scene from Bachelor Live, we get to learn a little more about Maegan, who was probably the most real person of the entire night. Let’s just say, I would love to hang with Maegan – she seems fun:

In this scene, Sean, Jason and Chris pass down the infamous “Bachelor undies” to Ben:

Last but not least, Tiara has her own version of a confidence dance:

What did you think about the Season 20 premiere? Anyone favorites yet?

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