This past week, TLC’s What Not To Wear show came out with a little twist: What Not To Underwear. Judging from a small sampling of audition tapes they showed at the beginning of the episode, quite a lot of women (including one who had given up and was simply not wearing any) need help with their unmentionables. Perhaps the biggest surprise was when they chose three Seattle schoolteachers to help out; seems like Seattle would have quite the reputation for not really caring what it wears, as long as it can double as hiking/skiing/canoeing gear of some sort. These must be the only three women in town who care about VPL and the Uniboob Syndrome.

Half of me is applauding the bravery of Gina, Erin, and Yachiyo for stepping forward and prancing around in their undies (at-hem! I mean, “lingerie”) in front of the world. The other half just wonders how much grief they’re going to get from the kids — if any — hopefully, the knowledge of what Teach is wearing underneath her clothes will be so much TMI that it’ll scare ‘em into being quiet for the rest of the year.