HOUSTON, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE: MW)
today announced that the Federal Trade Commission has terminated its review
and Men’s Wearhouse may proceed with its acquisition, originally announced on
November 17, 2006, of Federated Department Stores’ 507-store After Hours
Formalwear business.

Men’s Wearhouse anticipates that the transaction will close on or before
April 9, 2007.

After Hours is the largest men’s formalwear chain in the United States and
operates 507 stores in 35 states under After Hours Formalwear and Mr. Tux
store fronts. After Hours has an exclusive relationship with David’s Bridal,
the nation’s largest bridal retailer with 269 stores and an online offering.
That exclusivity will remain effective after the acquisition and will be
extended to Men’s Wearhouse and Moores store brands.

Founded in 1973, Men’s Wearhouse is one of North America’s largest
specialty retailers of men’s apparel with 753 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,
governmental actions and other factors described herein and in the company’s
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2006 and subsequent
Forms 10-Q.

For additional information, please visit the company’s website at
http://www.tmw.com .

CONTACT: Neill Davis, Men’s Wearhouse (713) 592-7200

               Ken Dennard, DRG&E (713) 529-6600

SOURCE The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.