Balenciaga Fall 2008.

Britney Spears video for "Womanizer."

Latex isn’t just found hidden in the top drawer of your nightstand, the money slot of your wallet, the glove compartment of your station wagon or next to your weed stash in the zippered compartment of your old KangaROOS anymore. Fall 2008 has got latex graduating from fun sized to full sized and in closets everywhere. 

Balenciaga’s Fall 2008 collection rocked out a candy red latex dress and Britney Spears’ new video “Womanizer” has got our little resurrected pop star showing off her goods in a latex vest. So, what’s the best part about the latex this season? It makes you look skinny! Jeffrey Gent, the designer of Spears’ vest by Syren runs for just under $200 and according to Gent, ”Women like it because [it works] like a Miracle Bra. Depending on how tight it is, you can also draw your waist in.”

Retire the spandex, the girdles, the corsets and whatever tummy-tucking junk you’ve got lying around. It’s about the latex! 

Thanks The Hollywood Gossip and NY Mag!