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When Mock Croc Happens to Good Women

"I just had this out the other day." —Gayle

"In public? Gayle, it's the color of cough syrup." —Adam

Verdict: Toss
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Say Nope to the Rope
"This could work if you're planning to layer it over a caftan and dance around a goat." —Adam

"Then maybe I should hang on to it, you know, just in case." —Gayle

Verdict: Toss
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Mold-Fashioned
"Look, Adam, there's a beautiful hint of blue marbled through this." —Gayle

"Gayle, that's mildew." —Adam

"I'm getting the Lysol." —Gayle

Verdict: Keep!
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These Boots Were Made for No One
"If a Keebler Elf and Laura Ingalls Wilder were ever to mate, this is the boot they'd force their kids to wear." —Adam

"Well, somebody just drank a great big glass of Haterade." —Gayle

Verdict: Toss
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Case Closed
"I love the shape of this bag—it's really different." —Gayle

"It is different, and that's because it's a laptop case." —Adam

Verdict: Toss
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Don't Leave Home Without It
"Say something positive." —Gayle

"Okay, I'm positive you don't know your AmEx card, driver's license and ticket to Beyoncé's 2013 concert are in this thing." —Adam

"That means it's lucky!" —Gayle

Verdict: Keep!
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This Is for the Birds
"I remember you begged me to let this go during the last purge—but give me one reason why I shouldn't keep it." —Gayle

(pointing to the upper left corner) "Pigeon poop." —Adam

Verdict: Toss
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Pole Sold Separately
"It's a little Bada Bing club meets The Rocky Horror Picture Show." —Adam

"Not really the look I was going for." —Gayle

Verdict: Toss
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A Callus Response
"This is so roomy, it's perfect for running to CVS on a Saturday." —Gayle

"Good God, how many corn pads and dent-u-picks do you need?" —Adam

"You have no idea!" —Gayle

Verdict: Keep!
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Some Carbs for Ms. King, Please!
"I know you like these, but I say the toe is too pointy." —Adam

"And I say I more than like them, and isn't it about time for lunch?" —Gayle

Verdict: Keep!