SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

Filed by the Registrant /X/
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant / /

Check the appropriate box:
/ / Preliminary Proxy Statement
/ / Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
/X/ Definitive Proxy Statement
/ / Definitive Additional Materials
/ / Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section240.14a-11(c) or
Section240.14a-12

HAGGAR CORP.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

/X/ No fee required.
/ / Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1)
and 0-11.
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the
filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) Total fee paid:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
/ / Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
/ / Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number,
or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount Previously Paid:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Filing Party:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Date Filed:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

[HAGGAR LOGO]

HAGGAR CORP.
6113 LEMMON AVENUE
DALLAS, TEXAS 75209

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 10, 1999

To Our Stockholders:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
Haggar Corp. (the "Company") will be held in the Sam Rayburn Room of the
Adolphus Hotel, 1321 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas, on the 10th day of
February, 1999, at 2:00 p.m. (local time) for the following purposes:

1. To elect two Class III directors to serve until the expiration of their
terms and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

2. To ratify the appointment by the Board of Directors of Arthur Andersen
LLP as independent certified public accountants of the Company for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1999; and

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
or any adjournments thereof.

Stockholders of record at the close of business on December 30, 1998, are
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournments
thereof.

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting.

By Order of the Board of Directors

/s/ J. M. Haggar, III

J. M. Haggar, III
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dated: January 12, 1999

WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE,
AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE. IF
YOU ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND VOTE IN PERSON.

HAGGAR CORP.
6113 LEMMON AVENUE
DALLAS, TEXAS 75209

PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 10, 1999
------------------------

SOLICITATION AND REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES

The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of Haggar
Corp., a Nevada corporation ("Haggar" or the "Company"), to be voted at the 1999
Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") to be held on Wednesday,
February 10, 1999, at the time and place and for the purposes set forth in the
accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Notice") and at any
adjournment(s) thereof. When proxies in the accompanying form are properly
executed and received, the shares represented thereby will be voted at the
Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions noted thereon. If no direction
is indicated on the proxy, the shares represented thereby will be voted for the
election of directors and in favor of the other proposals set forth in the
Notice.

The enclosed proxy, even though executed and returned, may be revoked at any
time prior to the voting of the proxy by giving written notice of revocation to
the Secretary of the Company or by executing and delivering to the Secretary of
the Company a proxy bearing a later date. However, no such revocation shall be
effective until notice thereof has been received by the Company at or before the
Annual Meeting. Mere attendance at the Annual Meeting will not of itself revoke
the proxy.

In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail, the directors, officers
and regular employees of the Company may solicit the return of proxies either by
mail, telephone, telegraph, or through personal contact. Such officers and
employees will not be additionally compensated but will be reimbursed for out-
of-pocket expenses. The cost of preparing, printing, assembling, and mailing the
Annual Report, the Notice, this Proxy Statement, and the enclosed proxy will be
borne by Haggar.

The principal executive offices of Haggar are located at 6113 Lemmon Avenue,
Dallas, Texas 75209. Haggar's mailing address is the same as that of its
principal executive offices.

This Proxy Statement and accompanying proxy are first being mailed on or
about January 12, 1999. Haggar's Annual Report covering the Company's fiscal
year ended September 30, 1998, is enclosed herewith, but does not form any part
of the materials for solicitation of proxies.

PURPOSES OF THE MEETING

At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of Haggar will consider and vote on
the following matters:

1. The election of two Class III directors to hold office until the
expiration of their terms and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified;

2. The ratification of the appointment by the Board of Directors of Arthur
Andersen LLP as independent certified public accountants of the Company
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999; and

3. The transaction of such other business that may properly come before the
Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof.

QUORUM AND VOTING

The record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of
and to vote at the Annual Meeting was the close of business on December 30, 1998
(the "Record Date"). On the Record Date, there were 7,638,693 shares of Common
Stock of the Company, par value $0.10 per share, issued and outstanding, each of
which is entitled to one vote on all matters to be acted upon at the Annual
Meeting. There are no cumulative voting rights. The presence, in person or by
proxy, of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
entitled to vote at the meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum to transact
business. Assuming the presence of a quorum, directors will be elected by a
plurality of the votes cast. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority
of the shares of Common Stock represented at the Annual Meeting will be required
to approve all other matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting.

Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted toward determining whether
a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will
have no effect on the election of directors or the approval of any other
matters.

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS AND STOCK OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT

The following table and the notes thereto set forth certain information
regarding the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of the
Record Date by (i) each current director and nominee for director of the
Company; (ii) the executive officers of the Company; (iii) all executive
officers and current directors of the Company as a group; and (iv) each other
person known to the Company to own beneficially more than five percent of the
presently outstanding Common Stock.

COMMON STOCK PERCENT OF CLASS
OWNED OWNED
BENEFICIALLY(1) BENEFICIALLY(1)
------------- -----------------

J. M. Haggar, III(2)..................................................... 682,990 8.7
Frank D. Bracken(3)...................................................... 183,738 2.4
David M. Tehle(4)........................................................ 4,034 *
Richard W. Heath(5)...................................................... 16,000 *
Norman E. Brinker(6)..................................................... 11,200 *
Rae F. Evans(7).......................................................... 10,600 *
John C. Tolleson......................................................... 65,000 *

All Executive Officers and Directors (7 persons)(8)...................... 973,562 12.2

Franklin Resources, Inc.(9).............................................. 850,000 11.1
Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss, Inc.(10).............................. 673,000 8.8
Becker Capital Management, Inc.(11)...................................... 615,505 8.1
Kahn Brothers(12)........................................................ 596,335 7.8
Brinson Partners, Inc.(13)............................................... 558,900 7.3

- ------------------------

* Less than 1%.

(1) Except as otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table have sole
voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Common Stock
shown as beneficially owned by them.

(2) Includes 2,299 shares over which J. M. Haggar, III shares voting and
dispositive power with his wife, 37,113 shares over which he otherwise
shares voting and dispositive power as a trustee of various trusts, 50,143
shares over which he shares voting and dispositive power as a director of a
private charitable foundation and 172,125 shares which may be acquired
pursuant to stock options that are exercisable currently or within 60 days
of the Record Date.

(3) Includes 10,000 shares over which Mr. Bracken shares voting and dispositive
power with his wife and 163,944 shares which may be acquired pursuant to
stock options that are exercisable currently.

(4) Includes 3,334 shares which may be acquired upon exercise of stock option
that are currently exercisable.

(5) Includes 5,000 shares over which Mr. Heath shares voting and dispositive
power with his wife and 11,000 shares which may be acquired pursuant to
stock options exercisable currently or within 60 days of the Record Date.

(6) Includes 10,200 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable currently or within 60 days of the Record Date.

(7) Represents shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options
exercisable currently or within 60 days of the Record Date.

(8) Includes 104,555 shares over which voting and dispositive power is shared
and 371,203 shares which may be acquired pursuant to stock options which
are exercisable currently or within 60 days of the Record Date.

(9) Based on information provided by the Company's transfer agent as of
September 30, 1998 for Franklin Resources, Inc. ("FRI"), its two principal
shareholders Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. (the
"Principals") and its wholly-owned subsidiary Franklin Advisory Services,
Inc. ("FAS"). The address of FRI and the Principals is 777 Mariners Island
Boulevard, San Mateo, California 94404, and the address of FAS is One
Parker Plaza, Sixteenth Floor, Ft. Lee, New Jersey 07024.

(10) Based on information provided by the Company's transfer agent as of
September 30, 1998 for Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss, Inc. whose
address is 3232 McKinney Ave., 15th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75204.

(11) Based on information provided by the Company's transfer agent as of
September 30, 1998 for Becker Capital Management, Inc., whose address is
1211 SW 5th Ave., Suite 2185, Portland, Oregon 97204.

(12) Based on information provided by the Company's transfer agent as of
September 30, 1998 for Kahn Brothers, Inc., whose address is 55 Broadway,
9th floor, New York, New York 10006.

(13) Based on information provided by the Company's transfer agent as of
September 30, 1998 for Brinson Partners, Inc. ("BPI") and its three
principal shareholders, Brinson Holdings, Inc. ("BHI"), SBC Holding (USA),
Inc. ("SBCUSA"), and Swiss Bank Corporation ("SBC"). The address of BPI
and BHI is 209 South LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois 60604, the address of
SBCUSA is 222 Broadway, New York, New York 10038, and the address of SBC
is Aeschenplatz 6 CH-4002, Basel, Switzerland.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
(ITEM 1)

The Board of Directors of the Company is divided into three classes
presently consisting of two Class I directors, two Class II directors and two
Class III directors. The term of office of the Class III directors expires at
the 1999 Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors has proposed Norman E. Brinker
and John C. Tolleson as nominees for election as the two Class III directors to
serve for three-year terms and until their successors are elected and qualified.

A plurality of the votes cast at the meeting is required to elect each
nominee. Shares represented by proxies will be voted for the election of the
nominees named below unless authority to do so is withheld. Management has no
reason to believe that any nominee will be unable to serve if elected. If any
nominee should be unable to serve, the shares represented by a proxy may be
voted for a substitute nominee to be designated by the Board of Directors.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH NOMINEE FOR CLASS III
DIRECTOR.

NAME AGE POSITIONS WITH COMPANY
- --------------------------- --- --------------------------------------------------------------------

Norman E. Brinker.......... 67 Director
John C. Tolleson........... 50 Director

NORMAN E. BRINKER has served as a director of the Company since 1990. He is
the Chairman of the Board of Brinker International, Inc., a company that owns
casual-style restaurants, including Chili's Grill & Bar, Romano's Macaroni
Grill, On The Border, Cozymel's, Maggiano's Little Italy and The Corner Bakery.
Mr. Brinker also served as Chief Executive Officer of Brinker International,
Inc. from 1983 until 1995. He was the founder of Steak & Ale Restaurants and is
a former Chairman of Burger King Corporation and a former President of The
Pillsbury Restaurant Group.

JOHN C. TOLLESON was elected by the Board of Directors in April 1998 to fill
a vacancy in the Class III directors. Mr. Tolleson has since 1995 served as the
Chairman of the Board of Paymentech, Inc., a credit card authorization and
processing company. Since 1997, he has also been the Chief Executive Officer of
The Tolleson Group, a private investment firm. Mr. Tolleson founded First USA,
Inc. in 1985 and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until its merger
with Banc One Corporation in 1997, creating the third largest U.S. bankcard
issuer. He has served as a director of Banc One Corporation since 1997. Mr.
Tolleson is also a director of Capstead Mortgage Corporation, Viad Corporation,
Visa International, Inc. and Visa USA, Inc.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE

Set forth below is information concerning the executive officers of the
Company and the other directors of the Company whose terms will continue after
the Annual Meeting:

NAME AGE POSITIONS WITH COMPANY
- --------------------------- --- --------------------------------------------------------------------

J.M. Haggar, III........... 47 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Frank D. Bracken........... 58 President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
David M. Tehle............. 42 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Richard W. Heath........... 56 Director
Rae F. Evans............... 50 Director

J.M. HAGGAR, III has served as Chairman of the Board of the Company since
1994 and Chief Executive Officer since 1990. He has been a director of the
Company since 1983. He also served as President of the Company from 1990 to
1994. Mr. Haggar joined the Company on a part-time basis in 1969 and on a full-
time basis in 1973. Over the course of his career with the Company, Mr. Haggar
has participated in virtually every aspect of the business, including three
years in the Manufacturing Division, two years as the Dallas Service Center
Manager, one year in the Sales Division, six years in the Marketing and
Merchandising Division, and in 1985 was named President of the Menswear
Division. Mr. Haggar also serves on the Boards of Directors of Chase Bank of
Texas and BeautiControl Cosmetics, Inc.

FRANK D. BRACKEN has served as a director of the Company since 1991. He was
elected President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company in 1994. Mr.
Bracken previously served as Executive Vice President of Marketing of the
Company from 1991 to 1994. He joined the Company as a management trainee in 1963
and has served as a Regional Sales Manager, Western Sales Manager, National
Sales Manager, Senior Vice President of Sales and Merchandising and Senior Vice
President of Marketing.

DAVID M. TEHLE joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer in 1997. Prior to joining Haggar, Mr. Tehle served as Vice
President of Finance for a division of The Stanley Works from 1996 to 1997,
where he was responsible for worldwide finance, strategic planning, accounting,
credit and tax functions. From 1993 to 1996, he served as Vice President of
Finance and Chief Financial Officer of

Hat Brands, Inc., the world's largest independent hat manufacturer. Before his
tenure at Hat Brands, Mr. Tehle served as Vice President of Finance for Ryder
Aviall, an aviation supply company and previously held various financial
positions with Texas Instruments.

RICHARD W. HEATH has served as a director of the Company since 1991. He has
been President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of BeautiControl
Cosmetics, Inc., a direct seller of cosmetic and skin care products, since its
inception in 1981. He has over 28 years of experience in the direct sales
industry.

RAE F. EVANS has served as a director of the Company since 1994. She is
President of Rae Evans & Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in Washington
corporate strategies. Prior to founding Rae Evans & Associates, Inc. in 1995,
Mrs. Evans had served as Vice President, National Affairs of Hallmark Cards,
Inc. for 13 years.

BOARD COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS

Standing committees of the Board of Directors of the Company include the
Executive Committee, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating
Committee.

The Executive Committee is presently composed of J. M. Haggar, III
(chairman) and Frank D. Bracken. Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company, between
meetings of the Board of Directors the Executive Committee has the full power
and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the
Corporation, except to the extent limited by statute. The Executive Committee
meets periodically between meetings of the Board of Directors and held eight
such meetings during fiscal 1998.

The Audit Committee is presently composed of Norman E. Brinker (chairman),
John C. Tolleson and Rae F. Evans. The Audit Committee provides the opportunity
for direct communication between the independent certified public accountants,
the internal accounting staff and the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee
met twice during fiscal 1998 to review the scope and results of the fiscal 1998
audit, to review various matters with respect to internal financial controls and
procedures, to consider the engagement of the Company's auditors for fiscal 1999
and to review the timing and planning of the 1999 audit.

The Compensation Committee is presently composed of Richard W. Heath
(chairman) and Rae F. Evans. The Compensation Committee provides recommendations
to the Board of Directors regarding compensation for executive officers and
senior management of the Company. The Compensation Committee also administers
the Company's 1992 Long Term Incentive Plan, including the grant of stock
options thereunder. The Compensation Committee met twice during fiscal 1998.

The Nominating Committee is presently composed of J. M. Haggar, III
(chairman), Norman E. Brinker and Richard W. Heath. The Nominating Committee
investigates and recommends to the Board of Directors qualified nominees for
election to the Board. The Nominating Committee will consider a nominee for
director recommended by a stockholder of the Company if a written request naming
the person to be placed in nomination, accompanied by a brief biographical
description of the proposed nominee and his or her written consent to serve as a
director if elected, is submitted and received by the Secretary of the
Corporation not later than (i) 60 days following the end of the Corporation's
fiscal year immediately preceding the annual meeting of the stockholders, or
(ii) if a vacancy is to be filled at a special meeting of stockholders, five
business days following the earlier of the public disclosure of such special
meeting or the date notices thereof were mailed. The Nominating Committee met
once during fiscal 1998.

The Board of Directors held six meetings during the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1998. Various matters were also approved during the last fiscal
year by unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors. Each director
attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings of
the Board of Directors and (ii) the total number of meetings held by all
committees of the Board on which such director served.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

Richard W. Heath and Rae F. Evans comprised the Compensation Committee of
the Company during fiscal 1998. Neither Mr. Heath nor Mrs. Evans has ever been
an officer or employee of the Company. During fiscal 1998, J. M. Haggar, III
served as a director of BeautiControl Cosmetics, Inc., for whom Mr. Heath serves
as President and Chief Executive Officer.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Non-employee members of the Board of Directors receive $15,000 annually plus
$1,000 for each Board meeting or committee meeting attended. Non-employee
directors also receive a grant of stock options covering 9,000 shares of Common
Stock on their initial election to the Board and an additional grant of stock
options covering 6,000 shares of Common Stock upon each re-election to the
Board. Directors who are also employees of the Company receive no additional
compensation for their service on the Board and its committees.

COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

The Company's executive officers, directors and beneficial owners of more
than 10% of the Company's Common Stock are required to file reports of ownership
and changes of ownership of the Common Stock with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Based solely upon information provided to the Company by individual
directors, executive officers and beneficial owners, the Company believes that
during the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998, all such reports were timely
filed, except that a Form 4 reporting the purchase of shares by David M. Tehle
was filed late.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table sets forth certain information concerning compensation
of the Chief Executive Officer and the only two other executive officers of the
Company for the fiscal years ended September 30, 1998, 1997 and 1996.

LONG TERM
COMPENSATION
ANNUAL COMPENSATION -------------
------------------------------------------------ SECURITIES
OTHER ANNUAL UNDERLYING ALL OTHER
NAME AND SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION OPTIONS COMPENSATION
PRINCIPAL POSITION FISCAL YEAR ($) ($)(1) ($)(2) (#)(3) ($)(4)
- -------------------------------------------- ----------- --------- --------- ------------- ------------- -------------

J. M. Haggar, III 1998 525,000 565,000 58,638 255,458 19,667
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 1997 475,000 129,250 55,244 -- 8,106
1996 450,000 108,400 54,150 -- 7,752

Frank D. Bracken 1998 460,000 477,000 49,818 100,000 19,667
President and Chief Operating Officer 1997 420,000 105,750 47,222 147,277 8,106
1996 400,000 87,200 45,954 -- 7,752

David M. Tehle(5) 1998 200,000 195,000 12,180 15,000 15,767
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial 1997 47,561 11,750 -- 10,000 2,700
Officer

- ------------------------

(1) Reflects bonus earned during the fiscal year pursuant to the Company's
Management Incentive Bonus Plan described in the Compensation Committee
Report contained herein. In each case, the bonus was approved and paid
during the following fiscal year.

(2) Represents tax reimbursements for the fiscal year pursuant to the Company's
Deferred Annuity Plan described in the Compensation Committee Report
contained herein.

(3) All awards were for the purchase of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to
the 1992 Long Term Incentive Plan described in the Compensation Committee
Report contained herein. The amount shown for Mr. Haggar in fiscal 1998 and
Mr. Bracken in fiscal 1997 represents the net effect of the repricing of a
portion of their previously granted stock options and the cancellation of
the remainder.

(4) Represents car allowances and the Company's contributions to its defined
contribution profit sharing plan and Section401(k) retirement plan for the
account of the executive officer.

(5) Mr. Tehle joined the Company in July 1997.

OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR

The following table shows all individual grants of stock options to the
three executive officers of the Company during the fiscal year ended September
30, 1998.

POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
VALUE AT ASSUMED
ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK
SECURITIES % OF TOTAL PRICE APPRECIATION OR
UNDERLYING OPTIONS GRANTED OPTION TERM(3)
OPTIONS TO EMPLOYEES IN EXERCISE EXPIRATION ---------------------
NAME GRANTED(1) FISCAL YEAR PRICE ($/SH) DATE(2) 5% ($) 10% ($)
- ------------------------------------- ----------- ----------------- ------------- ----------- --------- ----------

J.M. Haggar, III..................... 50,000 9.0 11.00 8/19/08 345,892 876,558
50,000 9.0 12.88 1/28/08 405,008 1,026,370
40,910(4) n/a 12.88 11/14/04 207,310 480,511
53,183(4) n/a 12.88 10/29/03 224,051 505,604
61,365(4) n/a 12.88 11/13/02 208,572 458,501

Frank D. Bracken..................... 50,000 9.0 11.00 8/19/08 345,892 876,558
50,000 9.0 15.88 11/14/07 499,342 1,265,432

David M. Tehle....................... 15,000 2.7 11.00 8/19/08 103,768 262,968

- ------------------------

(1) Options are to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock. Newly granted
options vest in three equal increments on the first through the third
anniversaries of the grant, subject to acceleration of vesting upon death,
disability or retirement.

(2) All options are subject to earlier termination due to death, disability or
termination of employment.

(3) These calculations and the assumed annual appreciation rates are disclosed
pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not
intended to forecast future appreciation of the Common Stock.

(4) Represent the net effect of the repricing of a portion of previously granted
stock options and the cancellation of the remainder. Mr. Haggar's repriced
options are fully vested.

AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION
VALUES

Shown below is information with respect to the three executive officers of
the Company regarding option exercises during the fiscal year ended September
30, 1998, and the number and value of unexercised options held as of September
30, 1998.

VALUE OF
UNEXERCISED
SECURITIES UNDERLYING IN-THE-MONEY
UNEXERCISED OPTIONS AT OPTIONS AT FISCAL
FISCAL YEAR END (#) YEAR END ($)(1)
SHARES ACQUIRED ON VALUE REALIZED -------------------------- -----------------
EXERCISE (#) ($) EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE
--------------------- ----------------- ----------- ------------- -----------------

J. M. Haggar, III........... 0 0 172,125 83,333 0
Frank D. Bracken............ 0 0 163,944 83,333 0
David M. Tehle.............. 0 0 3,334 21,666 0

UNEXERCISABLE
-------------------

J. M. Haggar, III........... 0
Frank D. Bracken............ 0
David M. Tehle.............. 0

- ------------------------

(1) Values stated are pre-tax and are based upon the closing price of $11.00 per
share of the Company's Common Stock on Nasdaq National Market System on
September 30, 1998, the last trading day of the fiscal year.

TEN YEAR OPTION REPRICINGS

During fiscal 1998, the Compensation Committee amended the terms of stock
options granted prior to fiscal 1998 for J.M. Haggar, III under the Company's
1992 Long Term Incentive Plan. This amendment reduced the number of shares
covered by the previously granted options and simultaneously reduced the
exercise price of the remaining option shares. The Company previously repriced
substantially all other outstanding stock options under the 1992 Long Term
Incentive Plan in fiscal 1997. Shown below is information with respect to the
repricing of stock options previously granted to any executive officer of the
Company during the last ten fiscal years.

LENGTH OF
ORIGINAL
SECURITIES EXERCISE OPTIONS MARKET PRICE OPTION TERM
UNDERLYING PRICE AT TIME REPRICED AFTER OF STOCK AT NEW REMAINING AT
DATE OF OPTIONS OF REPRICING CANCELLATION TIME OF EXERCISE REPRICING
REPRICING REPRICED (#) ($) (#) REPRICING ($) PRICE ($) DATE
----------- ------------- ------------- --------------- ------------- ----------- -------------

J.M. Haggar III 1/21/98 75,000 16.50 61,365 12.88 12.88 4.8 years
Chairman and CEO 1/21/98 65,000 18.25 53,183 12.88 12.88 5.8 years
1/21/98 50,000 21.50 40,910 12.88 12.88 6.8 years

Frank D. Bracken 8/22/97 70,000 16.50 57,275 13.50 13.50 5.2 years
President and COO 8/22/97 60,000 18.25 49,092 13.50 13.50 6.2 years
8/22/97 50,000 21.50 40,910 13.50 13.50 7.2 years

PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The line graph below compares the cumulative total stockholder return on the
Company's Common Stock from September 30, 1993, through September 30, 1998, with
the return on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index ("S&P 500") and the Standard
& Poor's Textile and Apparel Manufacturers Index ("S&P Apparel") for the same
period. In accordance with the disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the measurement assumes a $100 initial investment in the Company's
stock with all dividends reinvested, and a $100 initial investment in the
indexes.

EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC

HAGGAR CORP. S&P 500 S&P TEXTILES (APPAREL)

9/93 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
9/94 $150.13 $103.69 $109.85
9/95 $101.70 $134.53 $106.92
9/96 $80.25 $161.89 $145.17
9/97 $83.52 $227.37 $157.61
9/98 $62.67 $247.93 $106.96

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

INTRODUCTION

The Compensation Committee, which is comprised of two non-employee directors
of the Company, is responsible for structuring, evaluating and recommending to
the Board of Directors the Company's executive compensation policies and the
annual compensation of the executive officers and other senior management of the
Company thereunder. In connection with such responsibilities, the Compensation
Committee has exclusive authority to administer the Company's 1992 Long Term
Incentive Plan, including the grant of stock options and other awards
thereunder. All other actions of the Compensation Committee are subject to the
approval of the Board of Directors.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OBJECTIVES

The primary objectives of the Compensation Committee are to ensure that the
compensation provided to the Company's executive officers and other senior
management integrates with Haggar's annual and long-term performance objectives,
to reward superior performance, and to assist the Company in attracting,
retaining and motivating executives with exceptional leadership abilities.
Consistent with this philosophy, the Compensation Committee has established a
competitive and appropriate total compensation package for the executive
officers and other senior management of the Company consisting primarily of base
salary, annual bonus pursuant to a Management Incentive Plan, discretionary
payments under a Deferred Annuity Plan and stock options pursuant to the 1992
Long Term Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee does not presently
anticipate that the compensation of any executive officer will materially exceed
the cap on deductibility imposed by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code
during fiscal 1999.

ELEMENTS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

BASE SALARY. The Compensation Committee recommends base salaries each year
at a level intended to be within the competitive market range of comparable
companies. In addition to the competitive market range, many factors are
considered in determining base salaries, including the responsibilities assumed
by the executive, length of service, individual performance and internal equity
considerations. To ensure that the Company maintains its competitive position
and retains the talent necessary to meet the challenges in the apparel industry,
the Compensation Committee will continue to evaluate and analyze Haggar's base
salaries and make appropriate adjustments.

ANNUAL BONUS. The Board of Directors has approved a Management Incentive
Plan pursuant to which certain members of senior management of the Company are
eligible to receive a cash bonus following each fiscal year in which the Company
meets or exceeds an annual net income goal established by the Board of
Directors. The amount of individual bonuses is based on the performance of the
Company, the total amount of funds available for distribution and each
participant's incentive base amount (provided that no participant's bonus may
exceed 200% of his incentive base amount). Eligibility to participate in the
Management Incentive Plan and the amount of the bonus pool are determined by the
Compensation Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.

DISCRETIONARY PAYMENTS. The Company has established a Deferred Annuity Plan
pursuant to which all salaried and sales personnel whose total salary,
commissions and incentive base is $50,000 or more may make voluntary
contributions to deferred annuity investment products on an after-tax basis
through payroll deductions or direct payment. Each year, the Board of Directors
determines whether to pay an additional cash bonus to any of the participants in
the Deferred Annuity Plan for the purpose of compensating for federal income
taxes owed on the annuity plan investment contribution and the bonus. Although
the Compensation Committee does not administer the Deferred Annuity Plan,
bonuses paid to executive officers thereunder are subject to review and approval
by the Compensation Committee in connection with its evaluation of the total
compensation of the Company's executive officers.

STOCK OPTIONS. Stock options are granted by the Compensation Committee
under the Company's 1992 Long Term Incentive Plan. One of the Compensation
Committee's priorities is for the executive officers and senior management of
the Company to be significant stockholders so that their interests are aligned
with the interests of Haggar's other stockholders. The Compensation Committee
believes that this strategy motivates executives to remain focused on the
overall long-term performance of the Company. Under the 1992 Long Term Incentive
Plan, stock options are granted with an option exercise price not less than the
fair market value of the Common Stock on the day of grant. Stock options are
normally granted annually and, in support of the Compensation Committee's
ownership objectives, are intended to be granted to the executive officers at
levels at the high end of the competitive market range of comparable companies.
Stock options granted during fiscal 1998 vest ratably over three years and
remain exercisable for ten years from the date of grant, subject to the
provisions of the 1992 Long Term Incentive Plan.

During fiscal 1998, the Compensation Committee reviewed the exercise prices
on options previously granted to J.M. Haggar, III under the 1992 Long Term
Incentive Plan and determined that the exercise prices of his options were too
high to provide the desired performance incentive. Therefore, on January 21,
1998, the Compensation Committee amended all of the previously issued and
unexercised employee stock options for Mr. Haggar to provide an exercise price
equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on such date. However, as a
condition of repricing these outstanding options, the Compensation Committee
reduced the number of unexercised options held by Mr. Haggar.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

The Chief Executive Officer participates in the same executive compensation
program provided to the other executive officers and senior management of the
Company as described above. The Compensation Committee's approach to setting
compensation for the Chief Executive Officer is to be competitive with
comparable companies and to have a major portion of his compensation depend on
the achievement of performance criteria.

The Chief Executive Officer's total cash compensation for fiscal 1998 was
$1,168,305. Approximately 48.4% of this amount was earned under the annual
Management Incentive Program. The Chief Executive Officer's base salary was
increased during fiscal 1998 to $525,000, an approximately 10.6% increase from
his former base salary. In light of the Company's continued promotion of new
products and the leadership required to implement the Company's strategic
objectives, the Compensation Committee believes that the Chief Executive
Officer's total compensation for fiscal 1998 was reasonable and appropriate.

CONCLUSION

The Compensation Committee believes the mix of conservative salaries, cash
incentives for short-term performance and the potential for equity-based rewards
for long-term performance represents an appropriate balance of executive
compensation. This balanced executive compensation program provides a
competitive and motivational compensation package to the executive officer team
necessary to continue to produce the results the Company strives to achieve.

The Compensation Committee:

Richard W. Heath
Rae F. Evans

RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF AUDITOR
(ITEM 2)

The Board of Directors has selected Arthur Andersen LLP as independent
certified public accountants to audit the consolidated financial statements of
the Company for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and has determined
that it would be desirable to request that the stockholders ratify such
selection. The affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy is necessary
for the ratification of the appointment by the Board of Directors of Arthur
Andersen LLP as independent certified public accountants. Arthur Andersen LLP
served as the Company's independent certified public accountants for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 1998, and has reported on the Company's consolidated
financial statements for such year. Representatives of Arthur Andersen LLP are
expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make
a statement if they desire to do so and will be available to respond to
appropriate questions from stockholders.

The Board of Directors has the responsibility for selecting the Company's
independent certified public accountants and stockholder ratification is not
required. However, the selection is being submitted for ratification at the
Annual Meeting with a view towards soliciting the stockholders' opinions, which
the Board of Directors will take into consideration in future deliberations.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE RATIFICATION OF ARTHUR
ANDERSEN LLP AS INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.

OTHER BUSINESS
(ITEM 3)

The Board of Directors knows of no other business to be brought before the
Annual Meeting. If, however, any other business should properly come before the
Annual Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote the proxy
as in their discretion they may deem appropriate, unless they are directed by
the proxy to do otherwise.

DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS

Any proposal to be presented by a stockholder at the Company's 2000 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders must be presented to the Secretary of the Company not
later than September 14, 1999.

By Order of the Board of Directors

/s/ J. M. Haggar, III

J. M. Haggar, III
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

January 12, 1999
Dallas, Texas

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PROXIES BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO
ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY
PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE. IF YOU ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU
MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND VOTE IN PERSON.