Sales of men's clothing are on the rise, and women's apparel sales are dropping. Big-name department stores from Macy's to Bloomingdale's have noticed the trend, and research shows that despite the rough economy, menswear sales actually rose by .8 percent between May 2007 and 2008, while women spent a whopping 3.5 percent less on their wardrobes during that time.

Of course, everyone has a theory as to why this is. Some point to the influence of TV shows like "Mad Men," which glamorize a dapper, well-suited look. Others say that in a tough economy, guys realize they need to dress better than ever to stand out in the crowd of job seekers. Or it could be that as designers churn out newly slim silhouettes, guys have to update their closets to avoid looking dated.

What do you think?