EXHIBIT 5.2

                                 [Letterhead of]

                       SCHNADER HARRISON SEGAL & LEWIS LLP
                              [Philadelphia Office]

                                 March 18, 2005

Ira M. Dansky, Esq.
Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
1411 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

                  RE:      JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
                           JONES APPAREL GROUP USA, INC.
                           REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4

Dear Mr. Dansky:

                  As special counsel to Jones Apparel Group, Inc., a
Pennsylvania corporation and Jones Apparel Group USA, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation (together, the "Jones Companies"), we have been requested to render
this opinion in connection with the Jones Companies' Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement"), which was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 25, 2005, under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended.

                  The Registration Statement relates to the proposed offer to
exchange (the "Exchange Offer") up to $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
new 4.250% Senior Notes due 2009, 5.125% Senior Notes due 2014 and 6.125% Senior
Notes due 2034 (the "Exchange Notes"), which will be freely transferable, for
any and all outstanding 4.250% Senior Notes due 2009, 5.125% Senior Notes due
2014, and 6.125% Senior Notes due 2034 issued in a private offering by the Jones
Companies on November 22, 2004 (the "Restricted Notes"), which have certain
transfer restrictions.

                  For purposes of this opinion we have examined the Registration
Statement; the Consents of the Board of Directors of Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
dated November 10, 2004 and Jones Apparel Group USA, Inc. dated November 17,
2004; the Indenture dated November 22, 2004, among the Jones Companies and
SunTrust Bank, as trustee (the "Trustee") (the "Indenture"); and such other
documents as we deem necessary for the purpose of rendering this opinion. With
respect to the foregoing documents, we have assumed the genuineness of all
signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and
the conformity to originals of all documents submitted to us as certified or
reproduced copies.

                  As special counsel to the Jones Companies, we are not
necessarily familiar with all of the Jones Companies' affairs. As a further
basis for this opinion, we have made such

Ira M. Dansky, Esq.
March 18, 2005
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inquiry of the Jones Companies as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for
the purpose of rendering this opinion.

                  Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the
Exchange Notes have been duly authorized and when executed and authenticated in
accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and the Exchange Offer, will
constitute valid and binding obligations of each of the Jones Companies
enforceable in accordance with their terms, and will be entitled to the benefits
of the Indenture and that the Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Jones Companies. In expressing the opinion set forth in this
letter, we have assumed that the form of the Exchange Notes will conform to that
included in the Indenture.

                  Our opinion set forth in this letter is subject to the effect
of (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium,
fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights
of creditors generally, and (ii) limitations imposed by general principles of
equity, regardless of whether the relevant matter is considered in proceedings
at law or in equity, including with respect to certain covenants and provisions
of the Indenture, where the Trustee's enforcement of such covenants or
provisions under the circumstances or, in the specified manner, would violate a
creditor's or secured party's implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing or
would be commercially unreasonable. Enforceability of the Indenture may also be
limited to the extent that remedies are sought for a breach that a court
concluded is immaterial or does not affect the Trustee.

                  We are members of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and do not hold ourselves out as being experts on laws other than the laws of
the United States of America and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

                  This opinion is given as of the date hereof and is limited to
the facts, circumstances and matters set forth herein and to laws currently in
effect. No opinion may be inferred or is implied beyond matters expressly set
forth herein. And we do not undertake and assume no obligation to update or
supplement this opinion to reflect any facts or circumstances which may
hereinafter come to our attention or any change in law which may hereafter
occur.

                  This opinion is furnished for your benefit and the benefit of
the holders of the Exchange Notes referred to in the Registration Statement and
may not be used or relied upon by any other person or entity or in connection
with any other transaction without our prior written consent.

                  We hereby consent to the reference to this Firm under the
heading "Legal Matters" in the Registration Statement and in the related
Prospectus and to the filing of this opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration
Statement.

Ira M. Dansky, Esq.
March 18, 2005
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                                    Sincerely

                                    /s/ Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP

                                    SCHNADER HARRISON SEGAL & LEWIS LLP