2009 is going to be year of the slim suit, says WWD. While trim, tailored fits have been parading down catwalks from Dior Homme to Thom Brown for years, more conservative, mainstream brands are finally following ... suit. “This year suits and sport coats have been pegged by retailers as one of the softest spots in the down economy,” says WWD. Thus, resulting from the industry’s overwhelming need for new vigor, “fit remains the focal point of a quiet revolution in tailored clothing as American males gradually acquire a taste for slimmer-fitting garments.” Feeling a little insecure about what such a slim look might mean for your not-so-toned bod? No need to fret.

Just in time for slim-suit ubiquity, Spanx for men are here! “A new Sydney-based company, Equmen, is bringing the body-slimming undergarment concept into the men’s arena, with a line of T-shirts, briefs and trunks making its debut in the U.S. early next year,” reports WWD. Perfect for slipping under your new tight-fitting Jil Sander denim suit.