EXHIBIT 5.1

                     [LETTERHEAD OF OXFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.]

September 24, 2004

Oxford Industries, Inc.
222 Piedmont Avenue, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      I am the General Counsel of Oxford Industries, Inc., a Georgia corporation
(the "Company"), and have represented the Company as such in connection with the
preparation of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration
Statement") to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
485,243 shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the
"Common Stock"), of the Company outstanding as of the date hereof that may be
sold by certain shareholders of the Company.

      In so acting, I have reviewed such matters of law and examined original,
certified, conformed or photographic copies of such documents, records,
agreements and certificates as I have deemed necessary as a basis for the
opinion hereinafter expressed. In such review, I have assumed the genuineness of
signatures on all documents submitted to me as originals and the conformity to
original documents of all copies submitted to me as certified, conformed or
photographic copies.

      This opinion is limited in all respects to the laws of the State of
Georgia, and no opinion is expressed with respect to the laws of any other
jurisdiction or any effect which such laws may have on the opinion expressed
herein. This opinion is limited to the matters stated herein and no opinion is
implied or may be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated herein.

      Based upon the foregoing, and subject to all of the assumptions,
limitations and qualifications set forth herein, I am of the opinion that:

      (i)   The Shares are duly authorized.

      (ii)  The Shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

      This opinion is given as of the date hereof, and I assume no obligation to
advise you after the date hereof of facts or circumstances that come to my
attention or changes in laws that occur, which could affect the opinions
contained herein.



      I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to the reference to me under the caption "Validity of
Common Stock" in the prospectus that is included in the Registration Statement.

                                            Very truly yours,

                                            /s/ Dominic C. Mazzone
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                                            Dominic C. Mazzone
                                            Vice President, General Counsel and
                                            Secretary