Exhibit 99.1

The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.


     News Release

For Immediate Release

MEN’S WEARHOUSE REPORTS
FISCAL 2008 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

• Q2 2008 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.63 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.72, compared with Q2 2007 GAAP diluted EPS of $1.00

• Company estimates Q3 2008 GAAP diluted EPS in a range of $0.34 to $0.38 and adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $0.36 to $0.40

• Company estimates fiscal 2008 GAAP diluted EPS in a range of $1.38 to $1.48 and adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $1.50 to $1.60

• Conference call at 5:00 pm eastern today

HOUSTON — August 27, 2008 — The Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) today announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2008.

Second Quarter Sales Summary—Fiscal 2008
							Total Sales
	U.S. dollars, in millions						Change %			Comparable Store Sales Change %
	Current Year			Prior Year						Current Year			Prior Year
Total Company	$	545.3		$	569.3			-4.2	%
MW	$	362.7	(a)	$	386.7	(a)		-6.2	%		- 7.8%	(b)		+ 3.7%	(b)
K&G	$	96.4		$	101.2			-4.7	%		- 8.9%			- 6.9%
United States	$	470.0		$	496.5			- 5.3	%		- 8.0%			+ 1.1%
Moores	$	75.3		$	72.8			+ 3.3	%		- 2.8%	(c)		+ 8.4%	(c)

Year-To-Date Sales Summary—Fiscal 2008
							Total Sales
	U.S. dollars, in millions						Change %			Comparable Store Sales Change %
	Current Year			Prior Year						Current Year			Prior Year
Total Company	$	1,036.4		$	1,065.5			-2.7	%
MW	$	690.6	(a)	$	719.0	(a)		- 3.9	%		- 7.2%	(b)		+ 2.0%	(b)
K&G	$	197.0		$	211.2			-6.7	%		- 11.6%			- 6.6%
United States	$	911.3		$	947.4			- 3.8	%		- 8.2%			- 0.1%
Moores	$	125.1		$	118.1			+ 5.9	%		- 3.3%	(c)		+ 7.3%	(c)

(a)	Includes retail stores and ecommerce as well as the MW Tux stores resulting from the acquisition of After Hours on April 9, 2007.
(b)	Comparable store sales do not include ecommerce. MW Tux stores are included beginning Q2 of fiscal 2008.
(c)	Comparable store sales change is based on the Canadian dollar.

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Diluted earnings per share were $0.63 for the second quarter ended August 2, 2008. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.72 after excluding $4.5 million (net of tax), $0.09 per diluted share outstanding, of closure costs incurred in connection with the Company’s previously announced planned closure of the Canadian based manufacturing facility operated by the Company’s subsidiary, Golden Brand. This compares to adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance given July 9, 2008 of $0.70 to $0.74.

SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Total company sales decreased 4.2% for the quarter.

• Apparel sales, representing 70.81% of 2008 total net sales, decreased 4.0% primarily due to decreases in the Company’s comparable store sales driven by a reduction in store traffic levels.

• Tuxedo rental revenues, representing 23.37% of 2008 total net sales, decreased 5.3%. This decline was primarily driven by reduced tuxedo rental sales at the Company’s stores acquired from After Hours. These declines were partially offset by increases at the Company’s Men’s Wearhouse stores.

• Gross margin before occupancy costs, as a percentage of total net sales, decreased 27 basis points from 60.20% to 59.93%. Decreases in clothing product margins, as a percentage of related sales, of 110 basis points were offset by an increase in tuxedo rental services gross margin, as a percentage of related sales, of 302 basis points from 80.66% to 83.68%.

• Occupancy costs increased, as a percentage of total net sales, by 154 basis points from 11.99% to 13.53% primarily due to the deleveraging effect of reduced comparable store sales and increased rental rates for new and renewed leases.

• Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $198.9 million. Excluding $7.3 million in costs associated with the closing of Golden Brand, SG&A expenses of $191.6 million were essentially flat compared to the prior year quarter and as a percentage of total net sales increased 144 basis points from 33.69% to 35.13%. This increase was primarily due to the deleveraging effect of reduced net sales.

• Operating income was $54.2 million. Excluding $7.3 million in costs associated with the closing of Golden Brand, operating income was $61.5 million, or 11.27% of total net sales compared to $82.7 million, or 14.52% of total net sales for the same period last year.

• The effective tax rate for the 2008 second quarter was 39.0%.

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THIRD QUARTER 2008 GUIDANCE

On July 11, 2008, the Canadian based manufacturing facility operated by the Company’s subsidiary, Golden Brand, was closed. The Company estimates the pre tax cost to close the facility will be approximately $9.8 million or the equivalent of $0.12 per diluted share outstanding for the fiscal year. The pre tax cost for the first quarter was $0.9 million or the equivalent of $0.01 per diluted share outstanding. The pre tax cost for the second quarter was $7.3 million or the equivalent of $0.09 per diluted share outstanding and the pre tax cost for the third quarter is estimated at $1.6 million or the equivalent of $0.02 per diluted share outstanding.

Excluding the estimated Golden Brand closure costs for the third quarter of $0.02 per diluted share outstanding, the Company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be $0.36 to $0.40. Including these costs, GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be $0.34 to $0.38. This guidance assumes same store sales at MW, including MW Tux stores, to decrease in the high single digit range, at K&G to decrease in the mid single digit range and at Moores to decrease in the low single digit range.

The guidance includes an estimated effective tax rate of approximately 38.5% for the third quarter. The fully diluted shares outstanding are estimated to be 51.9 million.

FISCAL 2008 GUIDANCE

The Company is updating its adjusted diluted earnings per share outlook for the year to a range of $1.50 to $1.60 excluding the estimated Golden Brand closure costs of $0.12 per diluted share outstanding. Including these costs, GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be $1.38 to $1.48. This annual guidance reflects a comparable store sales decrease in the mid single digits for TMW, a high single digit decrease at K&G, and a low single digit decrease for Moores.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION

At 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, company management will host a conference call and real time web cast to review the fiscal second quarter and its outlook for fiscal 2008.

To access the conference call, dial 303-262-2137. To access the live webcast presentation, visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.tmw.com. A telephonic replay will be available through September 3, 2008 by calling 303-590-3000 and entering the access code of 11117171# or a webcast archive will be available free on the website for approximately 90 days.

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STORE INFORMATION

	August 2, 2008				August 4, 2007				February 2, 2008
	Number		Sq. Ft.		Number		Sq. Ft.		Number		Sq. Ft.
	of Stores		(000's)		of Stores		(000's)		of Stores		(000's)
Men’s Wearhouse		572		3,213.9		553		3,091.8		563		3,152.6
MW Tux (a)		493		668.6		500		639.5		489		652.0
Moores, Clothing for Men		116		721.2		116		722.6		116		719.8
K&G (b)		106		2,442.6		100		2,326.8		105		2,428.8
Total		1,287		7,046.3		1,269		6,780.7		1,273		6,953.2

^(a) MW Tux stores resulting from the acquisition of After Hours on April 9, 2007.

^(b) 90, 83 and 89 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 1,287 stores. The Men’s Wearhouse, Moores and K&G stores carry a full selection of designer, brand name and private label suits, sport coats, furnishings and accessories and the MW Tux (formerly After Hours) stores carry a limited selection. Tuxedo rentals are available in the Men’s Wearhouse, Moores and MW Tux 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 sensitivity to economic conditions and consumer confidence, possibility of limited ability to expand Men’s Wearhouse stores, possibility that certain of our expansion strategies may present greater risks and other factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2008 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 3, 2008.

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

     CONTACT: Neill Davis, EVP & CFO, Men’s Wearhouse (281) 776-7200
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
August 2, 2008 AND August 4, 2007
(In thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended
				% of						% of
	2008			Sales			2007			Sales
Net sales:
Clothing product	$	386,108			70.81	%	$	402,399			70.68	%
Tuxedo rental services		127,453			23.37	%		134,570			23.64	%
Alteration and other services		31,728			5.82	%		32,377			5.69	%
Total net sales		545,289			100.00	%		569,346			100.00	%
Cost of sales:
Clothing product including buying and distribution costs		172,474			31.63	%		175,313			30.79	%
Tuxedo rental services		20,802			3.81	%		26,020			4.57	%
Alteration and other services		25,204			4.62	%		25,250			4.43	%
Occupancy costs		73,766			13.53	%		68,265			11.99	%
Total cost of sales		292,246			53.59	%		294,848			51.79	%
Gross margin		253,043			46.41	%		274,498			48.21	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		198,886			36.47	%		191,822			33.69	%
Operating income		54,157			9.93	%		82,676			14.52	%
Interest income		(694	)		(0.13	%)		(1,671	)		(0.29	%)
Interest expense		1,040			0.19	%		1,123			0.20	%
Earnings before income taxes		53,811			9.87	%		83,224			14.62	%
Provision for income taxes		20,986			3.85	%		28,998			5.09	%
Net earnings	$	32,825			6.02	%	$	54,226			9.52	%
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.64					$	1.01
Diluted	$	0.63					$	1.00
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		51,639						53,739
Diluted		51,862						54,366

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

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
August 2, 2008, August 4, 2007 AND PRO FORMA August 4, 2007
(In thousands, except per share data)

	Six Months Ended
				% of						% of			Pro Forma			% of
	2008			Sales			2007			Sales			2007			Sales
Net sales:
Clothing product	$	774,599			74.74	%	$	805,899			75.64	%	$	809,417			73.89	%
Tuxedo rental services		197,647			19.07	%		194,430			18.25	%		220,764			20.15	%
Alteration and other services		64,139			6.19	%		65,135			6.11	%		65,263			5.96	%
Total net sales		1,036,385			100.00	%		1,065,464			100.00	%		1,095,444			100.00	%
Cost of sales:
Clothing product including buying and distribution costs		340,965			32.90	%		353,157			33.15	%		355,771			32.48	%
Tuxedo rental services		33,367			3.22	%		35,689			3.35	%		39,930			3.65	%
Alteration and other services		49,935			4.82	%		49,405			4.64	%		49,405			4.51	%
Occupancy costs		147,320			14.21	%		126,442			11.87	%		132,836			12.13	%
Total cost of sales		571,587			55.15	%		564,693			53.00	%		577,942			52.76	%
Gross margin		464,798			44.85	%		500,771			47.00	%		517,502			47.24	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		395,536			38.16	%		352,832			33.12	%		382,611			34.93	%
Operating income		69,262			6.68	%		147,939			13.88	%		134,891			12.31	%
Interest income		(1,515	)		(0.15	%)		(3,303	)		(0.31	%)		(2,825	)		(0.26	%)
Interest expense		2,639			0.25	%		2,209			0.21	%		2,420			0.22	%
Earnings before income taxes		68,138			6.57	%		149,033			13.99	%		135,296			12.35	%
Provision for income taxes		25,370			2.45	%		53,874			5.06	%		48,733			4.45	%
Net earnings	$	42,768			4.13	%	$	95,159			8.93	%	$	86,563			7.90	%
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.83					$	1.77					$	1.61
Diluted	$	0.82					$	1.74					$	1.59
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		51,555						53,851						53,851
Diluted		51,863						54,538						54,538

Note: The pro forma condensed consolidated statement of earnings presents the Company’s results of operations as if the After Hours acquisition had occurred on January 29, 2006, after giving effect to certain purchase accounting adjustments. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of actual results had the acquisition occurred on January 29, 2006.

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

	August 2,			August 4,
	2008			2007
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	119,248		$	85,260
Short-term investments		—			49,675
Accounts receivable, net		19,047			21,897
Inventories		457,212			460,800
Other current assets		59,012			66,576
Total current assets		654,519			684,208
Property and equipment, net		400,791			370,066
Tuxedo rental product, net		90,860			76,727
Goodwill		61,538			62,769
Other assets, net		25,351			20,314
Total assets	$	1,233,059		$	1,214,084
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	102,780		$	98,441
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		118,113			138,975
Income taxes payable		9,347			13,715
Total current liabilities		230,240			251,131
Long-term debt		84,221			82,033
Deferred taxes and other liabilities		67,320			61,811
Total liabilities		381,781			394,975
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock		—			—
Common stock		698			695
Capital in excess of par		308,670			298,866
Retained earnings		915,541			835,024
Accumulated other comprehensive income		38,905			36,063
Total		1,263,814			1,170,648
Treasury stock, at cost		(412,536	)		(351,539	)
Total shareholders equity		851,278			819,109
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,233,059		$	1,214,084

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

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
August 2, 2008 AND August 4, 2007
(In thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	2008			2007
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$	42,768		$	95,159
Non-cash adjustments to net earnings:
Depreciation and amortization		46,925			36,757
Tuxedo rental product amortization		21,819			25,646
Other non-cash adjustments		4,606			(1,128	)
Changes in assets and liabilities		(30,511	)		(44,765	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		85,607			111,669
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(49,524	)		(52,712	)
Net non-cash assets acquired		—			(68,129	)
Purchases of available-for-sale investments		—			(267,530	)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments		59,921			217,855
Other investing activities		12			(65	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		10,409			(170,581	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividends paid		(7,281	)		(6,015	)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		100,600			—
Payments on revolving credit facility		(105,975	)		—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		1,181			5,622
Purchase of treasury stock		(156	)		(43,965	)
Other financing activities		(1,320	)		1,120
Net cash used in financing activities		(12,951	)		(43,238	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		(3,263	)		7,716
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		79,802			(94,434	)
Balance at beginning of period		39,446			179,694
Balance at end of period	$	119,248		$	85,260

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