<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 OCTOBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-31-1999
<CASH>                                        $ 41,276
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  120,919
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,881
<INVENTORY>                                    226,989
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               417,367
<PP&E>                                          97,703<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 667,925
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          117,564
<BONDS>                                        248,769
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        27,290
<OTHER-SE>                                     211,763
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   667,925
<SALES>                                        974,530
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               974,530
<CGS>                                          633,136
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  633,136
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               301,892
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F2>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              17,867
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 21,635
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,394
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             14,241
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    14,241
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.52
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.52
<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>