EXHIBIT 23.1

                 CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


      As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of  our
report  dated  July  11,  1997 included  in  or  incorporated  by
reference  in Oxford Industries, Inc.'s  Form 10-K for  the  year
ended May 30, 1997 and to all references to our firm included  in
this Registration Statement.



Arthur Andersen LLP



/S/ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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Atlanta GA,
July 10, 1998