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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
333-80609 of the Men's Wearhouse, Inc. on Form S-3 and Registration Statement
No. 33-48108, Registration Statement No. 33-48109, Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-48110, Registration Statement No.
33-61792, Registration Statement No. 333-21109, Registration Statement No.
333-21121, Registration Statement No. 33-74692, Registration Statement No.
333-53623, Registration Statement No. 333-80033 and Registration Statement
No. 333-72549 of the Men's Wearhouse, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated
February 28, 2000 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Men's
Wearhouse, Inc. for the year ended January 29, 2000.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Houston, Texas
April 25, 2000