<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PHILLIPS-VAN HEUSEN CORPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN ITS 10-Q REPORT
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 1, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-01-1999
<CASH>                                        $ 27,769
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   89,251
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,605
<INVENTORY>                                    248,293
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               392,252
<PP&E>                                          84,729<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 648,440
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          112,407
<BONDS>                                        248,754
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        27,288
<OTHER-SE>                                     197,479
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   648,440
<SALES>                                        606,489
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               606,489
<CGS>                                          393,897
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  393,897
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               201,771
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F2>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              12,181
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (1,360)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     (308)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (1,052)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (1,052)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.04)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.04)
<FN>
<F1>Property, plant and equipment is presented net of accumulated depreciation.
<F2>Provision for doubtful accounts is included in other costs and expenses.
</FN>