***WARNING: SPOILERS***

It’s a dark day on the runway; Team Gay has lost another player.

But first, this week’s challenge: Take an outdated fashion trend, work with two other designers who picked different outdated trends, and create a cohesive, modern line of three outfits.

Did I mention they have to work with each other? I knew immediately this wasn’t going to be pretty, although some efforts were prettier than others.

The trends were dancewear, neon, fringe, pleather (which, for the record, has never been in), cut-outs, overalls (which amusingly Jillian was wearing), underwear as outerwear, baggy sweaters, zoot suits, poodle skirts, shoulder pads, and 70s flares.

The designers had one minute to form teams of three, and choose a leader. Tim set the budget at $250 for the entire three-outfit collection, and they hit the fabric store.

Team Chris

Chris, Sweet P, Steven

Shoulder pads, baggy sweaters, dancewear

Steven said there was “no way” to put shoulder pads with dancewear and a baggy sweater, so they opted to do three completely separate designs – a decision they probably came to regret. And Steven also did a pretty killer impression of design guru Tim Gunn.

Chris was gleeful at the chance to show what he could do as team leader, and that he could design something that didn’t require a ten-foot-high wig and miles of fabric. He came up with a long, lean halter dress in a forgettable beige color, and a cropped, big-shouldered jacket made out of what looked like upholstery fabric.

Steven looked worried, and said Chris kept telling him, “Girl, this jacket’s gonna be hot. Don’t worry about it.” Steven didn’t look convinced. And those shoulders did look awfully big. I mean, Dynasty big.