One guy just blew his chances with Katie Thurston, and the star of The Bachelorette couldn’t be happier to take the wind out of his sails. 

During the ABC dating series’ Monday, June 14 episode, the tension between Aaron and Cody, which was hinted at in last week’s premiere, came to a head during the mud-wrestling group date that saw the two of them paired up for an intense one-on-one match. Aaron emerged victorious and was named the date’s winner, and immediately afterward, Katie pulled him aside to delve into why the two men had such frayed feelings. 

“We knew each other before, and so I was surprised to see him here, actually, but we’re not really cool,” Aaron explained to her. “I know he really wants to become famous or get on the show for those reasons.”

Katie then relayed Aaron’s concerns to Cody, who previously had been best known for his curious decision to bring a blow-up doll named Sandy with him in the limo, and also stood out for his equally curious job title of “zipper sales manager.” 

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In fact, the opening scenes may or may not be based on Matafeo’s own experiences. 

“You can kind of find yourself in these encounters where you, like, meet a total celebrity on a random night out,” she says. “I have had friends who that has totally happened to. Actually, me. It has happened to me, as well, in weird and wonderful ways. It’s all gonna be added to the memoir one day.” 

The show includes a whole lot of herself—written by Matafeo for Matafeo—and sometimes it’s a little too close for comfort in other ways. 

“You are writing yourself lines that are like you’re flirting with yourself when you’re writing, and you’re like, ew, that’s gross,” she says. “It feels weird. It feels like, ‘Oh, you think someone would like you this much, Rose?’ Sometimes you do feel pathetic, fantasizing about someone liking you, and you’re like, ‘What the hell am I doing, writing this poor guy into this sordid tale of one night stands and falling in love?'” 

She compares herself to Jimmy Stewart in the movie Vertigo, when he gives Kim Novak a makeover to turn her into his perfect woman. 

“Like, I feel like the male gaze now, which is disgusting,” she jokes. 

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Last week we got to meet the men vying for Katie Thurston’s heart on The Bachelorette. This week, the lead went on her first dates with the guys, which included some guidance from co-hosts Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe, and a whole lot of denim. We watch this show for the love (fingers crossed), the meme material, and, of course, the style. We are going to take note of the most memorable outfits every single episode, try to track them down, and search for some alternatives so you don’t have to do any work yourself.

We found options for a wide range of budgets, with size options for petite, tall, plus, maternity, and even babies. Yes, babies, because seeing a child in a crystal fringe denim jacket is just too rose-worthy to pass up.

From the western-inspired looks (which are perfect concert attire) to blazers that are a bit more versatile, Katie, Tayshia, Kaitlyn, and guest star Heather McDonald’s looks all deserved some roses. When we say we’re “here for the right reasons,” we really mean that we are all about the fashions.