EXHIBIT 99.1


THE MEN'S WEARHOUSE, INC.



NEWS RELEASE

                                                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                MEN'S WEARHOUSE ANNOUNCES EXERCISE OF $20 MILLION
             OPTION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES

HOUSTON - October 21, 2003 - Men's Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) today announced that the
initial purchasers of the 3.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 have
exercised their option to purchase an additional $20 million principal amount of
such notes. As a result, the final aggregate principal amount of the notes is
$130 million. The sale of the notes is expected to close on October 21, 2003.

MW intends to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the additional notes for
general corporate purposes, which may include additional purchases of its common
stock under its share repurchase program.

The notes will be offered only to "qualified institutional buyers", in
accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The notes and the
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes will not be
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities or blue sky laws
of any other jurisdiction and, unless registered, may not be offered or sold
except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act and the applicable securities laws of any other jurisdictions.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy any of the notes or the shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the notes, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale
in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.

Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking
statements under federal securities laws. MW intends that any forward-looking
statements be subject to the safe-harbor created by those laws. Such statements
reflect the current views of MW with respect to future events and are subject to
certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although MW believes



that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or
should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual future results or events
may vary materially from those described herein.

The forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, (i) the
expectation that MW will issue the notes and (ii) the expectations regarding use
of the net proceeds from this offering. MW cautions that these statements are
qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements. Such factors
include, but are not limited to, (a) the market for convertible debt instruments
and (b) the interest rate environment. Additional information on these and other
factors is contained in MW's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
February 1, 2003 and our other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. MW assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements
contained in this press release.

Founded in 1973, Men's Wearhouse is one of North America's largest specialty
retailers of men's apparel with 686 stores as of fiscal month ended September
2003. The stores carry a full selection of designer, brand name and private
label suits, sport coats, furnishings and accessories. The company also operates
the second largest manufacturing facility of men's suits, sport coats and slacks
in Canada, most of which is used to supply the Moores stores.

For additional information, please visit the company's website at
www.menswearhouse.com.



             CONTACT: Claudia Pruitt, Men's Wearhouse (713) 592-7200
                        Ken Dennard, DRG&E (713) 529-6600

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