Thanks to a glut of turkey and leftovers, Bostonist has been unable to fit into our fancy clothes--or our Project Runway review schedule--for the past few weeks. But thanks to some long sessions on the elliptical, we're all zipped up and back on track to follow Heidi's proteges all the way down the catwalk.

Last week, Sarah Jessica Parker showed up--graciously refraining from grossing us out with an overly Carrie outfit--and asked the designers to create a look for her Bitten line. The $15 budget--for two separate pieces, at that--was a little unsettling to the designers, who are accustomed to working with more money. Designers created sketches and SJP chose which ones should reach the runway; the contestants then worked in teams to create the chosen designers.

Victorya's flowy dress/vest combo worked because it could flatter a variety of body types. Look for it in a Steve and Barry's near you. Marion was booted for using boring fabric and creating a shapeless designer.

This week's episode challenged most designers with the unusual (for the female-filled world of fashion) task of making menswear. And not just any menswear: an outfit for Tiki Barber to wear on the Today Show. Nina Garcia acknowledged the difficulty of making menswear in her blog, noting, "A woman can easily get away with a shapeless and simple silhouette that can look rich by adding decorative accessories, but there is a fine line with men's because clothing can look very cheap if it is not made well." Season 3 contestant Alison Kelly added on her blog that asking contestants experienced in women's fashion to make menswear is "like asking a pianist to to play one of Beethoven's overtures on the harmonica."

Barber wanted a conservative style with a twist, which the contestants interpreted in diverse ways, offering everything from purple shirts to fleece jackets to oversized necks. Tiki eventually chose Jack's design, a combination of pinstriped pants and striped shirt, for his wardrobe. "I almost started crying," Jack disclosed to a fellow contestant in response to his winning status. We're sure that torch-hot Tiki would have looked great in (almost...) any of the designs, but think Jack's outfit was successful, if a bit boring.

The bottom three this week included Sweet P, Ricky, and Carmen. Though her shirt had 3/4 sleeves and a neck that was about as mangled as a Boston intersection at rush hour, Sweet P managed to hold on. Ricky made nothing but a "boring old suit"--and even that had construction problems, with pins popping up galore--but was allowed to stay. Carmen was out; as Heidi put it, "everything was off... your model was half naked." Guess a scarf doesn't count as a shirt these days.

In the sneak peek at next week's episode, one contestant begs, "America, start praying for us now." We wonder if this will be a partner challenge, since two pairs of contestants are depicted arguing with each other. Sew yourself to your TV next Wednesday at 10, Tivo the ep, or check back here to find out what happens!

Menswear image from BravoTV.com.