Exhibit 5.2

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                   WOLF, BLOCK, SCHORR AND SOLIS-COHEN LLP

                                                    May 3, 2002


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

Re:      Jones Apparel Group, Inc. -- Registration Statement on
         Form S-3
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Dear Mr. Dansky:

     As special Pennsylvania counsel to Jones Apparel Group, Inc., a
Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company"), we have been requested to render
this opinion in connection with the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (the "Registration Statement"), which is being filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 3, 2002, under the Securities Act
of 1933.

     The Registration Statement relates to the proposed sale from time to time
of up to an aggregate of 562,947 shares of the Company's common stock (the
"Shares") by the selling shareholder named therein. The selling shareholder
acquired the Shares in connection with the acquisition by the Company of all
of the outstanding stock of Gloria Vanderbilt Apparel Corp., and certain
assets of Gloria Vanderbilt Trademark B.V., on April 8, 2002.

     For purposes of this opinion we have examined the Registration Statement;
the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company dated March 11, 2002;
the Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 18, 2002, by and among the
Company, G.V. Trademark Investments Ltd. and Gloria Vanderbilt Trademark B.V.;
the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company; the Amended
and Restated Bylaws of the Company; a Subsistence Certificate dated April 23,
2002, issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with respect
to the Company; the agreements pursuant to which the Shares were issued; and
such other documents as we have deemed 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.




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     As special Pennsylvania counsel to the Company, we are not familiar with
all of the Company's affairs. As a further basis for this opinion, we have
made such inquiry of the Company and have received such certifications from an
officer of the Company 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 Shares have been
duly authorized for issuance, and are validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.

     We are attorneys admitted to the Bar in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and we express no opinion as to the laws of any jurisdiction. Our examination
of law relevant to the matters covered by this opinion is limited to
Pennsylvania law.

     The 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 that may
hereafter come to our attention or any change in law which may hereafter
occur.

     This opinion is furnished for your benefit only 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
"Validity of Securities" in the Registration Statement and in the prospectus
that is part of the Registration Statement and to the filing of this opinion
as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

                                    Very truly yours,




                                    /s/ WOLF, BLOCK, SCHORR and SOLIS-COHEN LLP
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                                    WOLF, BLOCK, SCHORR and SOLIS-COHEN LLP