Exhibit 99.1

The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.

News Release For Immediate Release

MEN’S WEARHOUSE REPORTS
FISCAL 2006 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

• Q1 2006 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.53 versus $0.41 last year

• Company estimates Q2 2006 GAAP and adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $0.53 to $0.55 and $0.55 to $0.57, respectively

• Results and estimates include a number of significant items, refer to attached reconciliation tables

• Conference call at 5:00 pm eastern today

HOUSTON – May 17, 2006 – The Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended April 29, 2006.

FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

First Quarter Sales Summary — Fiscal 2006
	U.S. dollars, in millions				Total Sales			Comparable Store
	Current Year		Prior Year		Change %			Sales Change %
Total Company	$	434.6	$	411.6		5.6	%
United States	$	394.4	$	375.8		4.9	%		2.7	%
Canada	$	40.2	$	35.8		12.2	% (A)		3.9	%

^(A) Total sales change % using Canadian dollars was 4.8%.

First quarter 2006 operating income was $46.4 million compared to $36.9 million last year, and net income was $28.9 million compared to $22.7 million last year. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.53 for the first quarter ended April 29, 2006 compared to $0.41 last year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the 2006 fiscal first quarter were $0.55 per share compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.46 last year. For additional information regarding adjusted diluted earnings per share, please see the table included below as well as the non-GAAP reconciliations provided at the end of this release.

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FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

• SALES - Comparable store sales of 2.7% for the company’s United States based stores were in line with the company’s initial guidance of 2% to 3% and compared to the prior year quarter increase of 10.9%. Continued gains in store traffic levels and tuxedo rental activity were key factors driving current year results.

• GROSS MARGIN - The increase in gross margins was driven by year over year improvements in merchandise margins which stems from lower product costs. Lower comparable store sales increases in the quarter compared to that of the prior year quarter contributed to higher fixed occupancy costs, as a percentage of sales, and partially offset the improvements in merchandise margins. Total gross margins gains were stronger than the company’s initial plans driven primarily by greater than expected tuxedo rental revenues.

• SG&A EXPENSES - Increases in selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, were driven by increases in payroll and stock option expenses. These increases, as a percentage of sales, were partially offset by the non-recurrence of prior period costs incurred in winding down the company’s retail test concept of Eddie Rodriguez. Total selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, were lower than the company’s initial plans driven primarily by lower advertising expenses.

• SHARE REPURCHASES – The Company did not repurchase any shares during the quarter under its $100 million authorization. Weighted average diluted shares outstanding decreased 2% over the prior year quarter from 55.834 million shares to 54.719 million shares.

SECOND QUARTER 2006 GUIDANCE AND UPDATED FISCAL 2006 OUTLOOK

For the second quarter of 2006, the company expects 3% to 4% same store sales growth in the U.S. and in Canada and GAAP diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $0.53 to $0.55. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the second quarter are expected to be in the range $0.55 to $0.57.

For the fiscal year ending February 3, 2007 (which is a 53-week year under the retail calendar), the company expects GAAP diluted earnings per share in a range of $2.33 to $2.40. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year are expected to be in a range of $2.35 to $2.42. Same store sales increases in the U.S. and Canada for fiscal 2006 are expected to range between 2% to 4% with an effective tax rate of approximately 36.5% and fully diluted shares outstanding of 54.9 million.

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IMPACT OF SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

In order to aid investors’ understanding of the Company’s results and to improve comparability of financial information from period to period, explanatory non-GAAP reconciliation tables are included at the end of this press release. Summarized earnings per share information from these tables as well as guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 and full year follows:

Summary Reconciliation of GAAP diluted EPS to Adjusted diluted EPS

	HISTORICAL RESULTS (1) (2)															GUIDANCE
	Fiscal 2005													Fiscal 2006		Fiscal 2006
	1Q		2Q		3Q			4Q			YR			1Q		2Q		YR
GAAP Diluted EPS		0.41		0.43		0.44			0.60			1.88			0.53		0.53 - 0.55		2.33 - 2.40
Adjustments (3)
Eddie Rodriguez Costs (4)		0.05		0.06								0.11
Stock Based Compensation Reported in Earnings (5)				0.01		0.01			0.01			0.03			0.02		0.02		0.08
53rd Week Impact (6)																			(0.06	)
Foreign Earnings Repatriation (7)									0.07			0.07
Discrete Tax Items (8)						(0.04	)		(0.02	)		(0.05	)
Net Adjustments		0.05		0.07		(0.02	)		0.07			0.17			0.02		0.02		0.02
Adjusted Diluted EPS		0.46		0.50		0.41			0.67			2.04			0.55		0.55 - 0.57		2.35 - 2.42

1.	Reflects a three-for-two stock split in the form of a stock dividend effective at the close of business on June 13, 2005.
2.	Due to the effect of rounding, the sum of the individual per share amounts may not equal the total shown.
3.	Net of tax.
4.	The company ceased operating its test of the new retail concept “Eddie Rodriguez” in the second quarter of fiscal 2005.
5.	In fiscal 2005 the company did not grant non-qualified stock options (NQO’s) to key employees, opting instead to issue primarily deferred stock units (DSU’s). In 2006 the company began recognizing stock option expense as it adopted FASB No. 123R. Amounts reported in earnings for 2005 include primarily DSU’s and for 2006 include mostly DSU’s and NQO’s.
6.	Fiscal 2006 will include one additional week (for a total of 53 weeks) as the company reports its fiscal operations on a retail calendar.
7.	The company incurred a one-time tax expense of $3.9 million ($0.07 per share) related to the repatriation of foreign earnings under the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act.
8.	Adjustments to tax reserves associated with favorable developments on certain outstanding income tax matters.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION

At 5:00 p.m. Eastern time today, company management will host a conference call and real time web cast to review the results for the fiscal first quarter 2006.

To access the conference call, dial 303-262-2211. To access the live webcast presentation, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at www.menswearhouse.com. A telephonic replay will be available through May 25th by calling 303-590-3000 and entering the access code of 11060381, or a webcast archive will be available free on the website for approximately 90 days.

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STORE INFORMATION

	April 29, 2006				April 30, 2005				January 28, 2006
	Number of		Sq. Ft.		Number of		Sq. Ft.		Number of		Sq. Ft.
	Stores		(000’s)		Stores		(000’s)		Stores		(000’s)
Men’s Wearhouse		529		2,921.6		520		2,847.3		526		2,898.4
Moores, Clothing for Men		116		719.8		114		706.2		116		719.8
K&G (B)		80		1,901.0		76		1,804.9		77		1,835.2
Total		725		5,542.4		710		5,358.4		719		5,453.4

^(B) 56, 50 and 52 stores, respectively, offering women’s apparel.

Founded in 1973, Men’s Wearhouse is one of North America’s largest specialty retailers of men’s apparel with 725 stores. The stores carry a full selection of designer, brand name and private label suits, sport coats, furnishings and accessories, including tuxedo rentals available in the Men’s Wearhouse and Moores stores.

This press release contains forward-looking information. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by various factors, including unfavorable local, regional and national economic developments, disruption in retail buying trends due to homeland security concerns, severe weather conditions, aggressive advertising or marketing activities of competitors and other factors described herein and in the company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2006.

For additional information on Men’s Wearhouse, please visit the company’s website at www.menswearhouse.com.

     CONTACT: Neill Davis, EVP & CFO, Men’s Wearhouse (713) 592-7200
Ken Dennard, DRG & E (713) 529-6600

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THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
April 29, 2006 AND April 30, 2005
(In thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended
				% of						% of
	2006			Sales			2005			Sales
Net sales	$	434,564			100.00	%	$	411,649			100.00	%
Cost of goods sold, including buying, distribution and occupancy costs		251,735			57.93	%		245,866			59.73	%
Gross margin		182,829			42.07	%		165,783			40.27	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		136,441			31.40	%		128,909			31.32	%
Operating income		46,388			10.67	%		36,874			8.96	%
Interest income		(1,995	)		(0.46	%)		(794	)		(0.19	%)
Interest expense		2,191			0.50	%		1,487			0.36	%
Earnings before income taxes		46,192			10.63	%		36,181			8.79	%
Provision for income taxes		17,336			3.99	%		13,477			3.27	%
Net earnings	$	28,856			6.64	%	$	22,704			5.52	%
Net earnings per share (1):
Basic	$	0.54					$	0.42
Diluted	$	0.53					$	0.41
Weighted average common shares outstanding (1):
Basic		53,132						54,255
Diluted		54,719						55,834

(1) All earnings per share and weighted average common share information reflects a three-for-two stock split in the form of a stock dividend effective at the close of business on June 13, 2005.

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THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

	April 29,		April 30,
	2006		2005
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	112,572	$	139,495
Short-term investments		151,525		—
Accounts receivable, net		23,234		21,816
Inventories		432,445		422,519
Other current assets		30,815		33,856
Total current assets		750,591		617,686
Property and equipment, net		268,083		261,460
Goodwill		58,284		55,510
Other assets, net		74,690		59,550
Total assets	$	1,151,648	$	994,206
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities	$	227,626	$	240,628
Long-term debt		207,379		130,000
Deferred taxes and other liabilities		51,690		54,245
Shareholders’ equity		664,953		569,333
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,151,648	$	994,206

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THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
April 29, 2006 AND April 30, 2005
(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	2006			2005
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$	28,856		$	22,704
Non-cash adjustments to net earnings:
Depreciation and amortization		15,019			16,456
Other		67			(2,161	)
Changes in assets and liabilities		(33,160	)		(17,868	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		10,782			19,131
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(12,295	)		(17,976	)
Purchases of available-for-sale investments		(103,475	)		—
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments		14,725			—
Other		(16	)		(21	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(101,061	)		(17,997	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividends paid		(2,686	)		—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		4,237			13,925
Purchase of treasury stock		—			(40,490	)
Other		440			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,991			(26,565	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		634			(82	)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(87,654	)		(25,513	)
Balance at beginning of period		200,226			165,008
Balance at end of period	$	112,572		$	139,495

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THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED NON-GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(A Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We have provided non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share information. This non-GAAP financial information is provided to enhance the user’s overall understanding of the company’s current financial performance. Specifically, we believe the non-GAAP adjusted results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expense items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results. The non-GAAP financial information should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or as being superior to, operating income, cash flows, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following are the reconciliations of this non-GAAP information and reflect the three-for-two stock split in the form of a stock dividend effective at the close of business on June 13, 2005. Due to the effect of rounding, the sum of the individual per share amounts may not equal the total shown.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in thousands, except per share information)

	Three Months Ended April 30, 2005
				(1)			NON-GAAP
	GAAP			NON-GAAP			Adjusted
	Results			Adjustments			Results
Net sales	$	411,649		$	(1,006	)	$	410,643
Cost of goods sold, including buying, distribution and occupancy costs		245,866			(1,631	)		244,235
Gross margin		165,783			625			166,408
Selling, general and administrative expenses		128,909			(4,036	)		124,873
Operating Income		36,874			4,661			41,535
Interest income		(794	)		—			(794	)
Interest expense		1,487			—			1,487
Earnings before income taxes		36,181			4,661			40,842
Provision for income taxes		13,477			1,736			15,213
Net earnings	$	22,704		$	2,925		$	25,629
Net earnings per diluted share	$	0.41		$	0.05		$	0.46
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		55,834						55,834

(1) The net earnings adjustments are as follows:

a.	$2.886 million, net of tax, or $.05 diluted earnings per share in net losses from the Eddie Rodriguez stores and
b.	$39 thousand, net of tax, related to stock based compensation.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2005
				(1)			NON-GAAP
	GAAP			NON-GAAP			Adjusted
	Results			Adjustments			Results
Net sales	$	423,576		$	(785	)	$	422,791
Cost of goods sold, including buying, distribution and occupancy costs		255,280			(3,485	)		251,795
Gross margin		168,296			2,700			170,996
Selling, general and administrative expenses		129,892			(3,495	)		126,397
Operating Income		38,404			6,195			44,599
Interest income		(771	)		—			(771	)
Interest expense		1,512			—			1,512
Earnings before income taxes		37,663			6,195			43,858
Provision for income taxes		13,277			2,183			15,460
Net earnings	$	24,386		$	4,012		$	28,398
Net earnings per diluted share	$	0.43		$	0.07		$	0.50
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		56,490						56,490

	Three Months Ended October 29, 2005
				(2)			NON-GAAP
	GAAP			NON-GAAP			Adjusted
	Results			Adjustments			Results
Net sales	$	392,695		$	—		$	392,695
Cost of goods sold, including buying, distribution and occupancy costs		234,866			—			234,866
Gross margin		157,829			—			157,829
Selling, general and administrative expenses		123,380			(928	)		122,452
Operating Income		34,449			928			35,377
Interest income		(557	)		—			(557	)
Interest expense		1,428			—			1,428
Earnings before income taxes		33,578			928			34,506
Provision for income taxes		9,499			2,278			11,777
Net earnings	$	24,079		$	(1,350	)	$	22,729
Net earnings per diluted share	$	0.44		$	(0.02	)	$	0.41
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		54,971						54,971

(1) The net earnings adjustments are as follows:

a.	$3.379 million, net of tax, or $0.06 diluted earnings per share in net losses from the Eddie Rodriguez stores and
b.	$633 thousand, net of tax, or $0.01 diluted earnings per share related to stock based compensation.

(2) The net earnings adjustments are as follows:

a.	$666 thousand, net of tax, or $0.01 diluted earnings per share related to stock based compensation and
b.	($2.016) million or ($0.04) diluted earnings per share in discrete tax items.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

	Three Months Ended January 28, 2006
				(1)			NON-GAAP
	GAAP			NON-GAAP			Adjusted
	Results			Adjustments			Results
Net sales	$	496,978		$	—		$	496,978
Cost of goods sold, including buying, distribution and occupancy costs		291,751			—			291,751
Gross margin		205,227			—			205,227
Selling, general and administrative expenses		149,658			(939	)		148,719
Operating Income		55,569			939			56,508
Interest income		(1,158	)		—			(1,158	)
Interest expense		1,461			—			1,461
Earnings before income taxes		55,266			939			56,205
Provision for income taxes		22,532			(2,631	)		19,901
Net earnings	$	32,734		$	3,570		$	36,304
Net earnings per diluted share	$	0.60		$	0.07		$	0.67
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		54,166						54,166

	Twelve Months Ended January 28, 2006
				(2)			NON-GAAP
	GAAP			NON-GAAP			Adjusted
	Results			Adjustments			Results
Net sales	$	1,724,898		$	(1,791	)	$	1,723,107
Cost of goods sold, including buying, distribution and occupancy costs		1,027,763			(5,116	)		1,022,647
Gross margin		697,135			3,325			700,460
Selling, general and administrative expenses		531,839			(9,398	)		522,441
Operating Income		165,296			12,723			178,019
Interest income		(3,280	)		—			(3,280	)
Interest expense		5,888			—			5,888
Earnings before income taxes		162,688			12,723			175,411
Provision for income taxes		58,785			3,566			62,351
Net earnings	$	103,903		$	9,157		$	113,060
Net earnings per diluted share	$	1.88		$	0.17		$	2.04
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		55,365						55,365

(1) The net earnings adjustments are as follows:

a.	$556 thousand, net of tax, or $0.01 diluted earnings per share related to stock based compensation
b.	($898) thousand or ($0.02) diluted earnings per share in discrete tax items and
c.	$3.912 million or $0.07 diluted earnings per share in foreign earnings repatriation tax expense.

(2) The net earnings adjustments are as follows:

a.	$6.265 million, net of tax, or $0.11 diluted earnings per share in net losses from the Eddie Rodriguez stores
b.	$1.894 million, net of tax, or $0.03 diluted earnings per share related to stock based compensation
c.	($2.914) million or ($0.05) diluted earnings per share in discrete tax items and
d.	$3.912 million or $0.07 diluted earnings per share in foreign earnings repatriation tax expense.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

	Three Months Ended April 29, 2006
				(1)			NON-GAAP
	GAAP			NON-GAAP			Adjusted
	Results			Adjustments			Results
Net sales	$	434,564		$	—		$	434,564
Cost of goods sold, including buying, distribution and occupancy costs		251,735			(143	)		251,592
Gross margin		182,829			143			182,972
Selling, general and administrative expenses		136,441			(1,485	)		134,956
Operating Income		46,388			1,628			48,016
Interest income		(1,995	)		—			(1,995	)
Interest expense		2,191			—			2,191
Earnings before income taxes		46,192			1,628			47,820
Provision for income taxes		17,336			611			17,947
Net earnings	$	28,856		$	1,017		$	29,873
Net earnings per diluted share	$	0.53		$	0.02		$	0.55
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		54,719						54,719

(1) The adjustments are related to stock based compensation.

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