EXHIBIT 5.1

                    [FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI L.L.P. LETTERHEAD]


June 10, 2002

The Men's Wearhouse, Inc.
40650 Encyclopedia Circle
Fremont, California 94538

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         We have acted as counsel for The Men's Wearhouse, Inc., a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with its filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the
"Registration Statement") with respect to the registration under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, of 725,000 shares of the Company's common stock, $.01
par value per share (the "Shares"), to be offered upon the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth in the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended
(the "1996 Plan").

         We have examined (i) the Restated Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws
of the Company, each as amended to date, (ii) the 1996 Plan, (iii) the
Registration Statement, and (iv) such certificates, statutes and other
instruments and documents as we considered appropriate for purposes of the
opinions hereafter expressed.

         In connection with this opinion, we have assumed the authenticity and
completeness of all records, certificates and other instruments submitted to us
as originals, the conformity to original documents of all records, certificates
and other instruments submitted to us as copies, the authenticity and
completeness of the originals of those records, certificates and other
instruments submitted to us as copies and the correctness of all statements of
fact contained in all records, certificates and other instruments that we have
examined.

         Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the
Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued in accordance with the terms
of the Plan, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

         We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.

                                    Very truly yours,

                                    /s/ FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI L.L.P.

                                    Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.