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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-10-011531.txt : 20100709
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-10-011531.hdr.sgml : 20100709
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100709120758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-011531
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Campbell Thomas E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349375

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04365
		FILM NUMBER:		10945774

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 PIEDMONT AVENUE, NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OXFORD INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075288
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		IRS NUMBER:				580831862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 PIEDMONT AVE NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-659-2424

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 PIEDMONT AVE NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30308
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    <periodOfReport>2010-06-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000075288</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OXFORD INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OXM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001349375</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Campbell Thomas E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>222 PIEDMONT AVENUE, NE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30308</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP Law &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>163</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.7905</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37198</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Purchase of shares under the Oxford Industries, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 15% discount on the closing market price on the last day of the purchse period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/Suraj A Palakshappa/Attorney-In-Fact for Thomas E Campbell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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