EXHIBIT 23.1


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                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement of our reports dated March 7, 2000
(except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 13 therein, as to which the
date is April 12, 2000) included in Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. and
subsidiaries' Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2000, and to all
references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement.

                                            ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


                                            /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


Baltimore, Maryland
March 21, 2001


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