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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10-G-8



                                           [Date]

[Name of Officer]
[Company Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]


Dear [Name]:

     Hartmarx Corporation ("Hartmarx") has been authorized by its Board of
Directors to take appropriate steps approved by the Compensation and Stock
Option Committee to induce your continued attention to your assigned duties as
an important Company executive in the event of a potential CHANGE IN CONTROL,
although not now contemplated, of Hartmarx.

     Accordingly, if you agree to remain employed by Hartmarx and/or any
subsidiary of Hartmarx (collectively, the Company) until a CHANGE IN CONTROL,
Hartmarx agrees to pay you the severance benefit described below ("Severance
Payment") in the event of the termination of your employment at any time during
the twenty-four (24) month period next following a CHANGE IN CONTROL for any
reason other than (i) your death, disability or retirement; (ii) by the Company
for Cause (as hereinafter defined); or (iii) by you for other than Good Reason
(as hereinafter defined).

     The initial term of this agreement continues through November 30, 1999,
and shall automatically be extended for one additional year on each December 1
thereafter unless the Company gives you written notice not later than August 30
immediately preceding any December 1 that it does not wish to extend this
agreement, provided, however, that if any of the following events shall occur
during the initial or extended period, then the agreement shall continue for a
period of twenty-four (24) months beyond the month in which such a CHANGE IN
CONTROL shall be deemed to have occurred. A CHANGE IN CONTROL shall be deemed to
have occurred if:

     (A)  any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly,
          of securities of the Company representing 25% or more of the combined
          voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities, excluding
          any Person who becomes such a Beneficial Owner in connection with a
          transaction described in clause (i) of paragraph (C) below; or
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     (B)  during any period of two consecutive years (not including any period
          prior to the date of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning
          of such period constitute the Board of Directors of the Company
          ("Board") (together with any new directors whose election by the Board
          or whose nomination for election by the shareholders of the Company
          was approved by a vote of at least 66 2/3% of the directors of the
          Company then still in office who were either directors at the
          beginning of such period or whose election or nomination for election
          was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a
          majority of the Board then in office; or

     (C)  there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Company (or any
          direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company) with any other
          corporation, other than (i) a merger or consolidation which would
          result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately
          prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either
          by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities
          of the surviving entity or any parent thereof) at least 75% of the
          combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such
          surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after
          such merger or consolidation, or (ii) a merger or consolidation
          effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar
          transaction) in which no Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner,
          directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 25%
          or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding
          securities; or

     (D)  the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation
          or dissolution of the Company or there is consummated an agreement for
          the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of
          the Company's assets, other than a sale or disposition by the Company
          of all or substantially all of the Company's assets to an entity at
          least 75% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of
          which are owned by Persons in substantially the same proportions as
          their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale.
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     Notwithstanding the foregoing, a CHANGE IN CONTROL shall not be deemed to
occur in the event of a Management CHANGE IN CONTROL. A Management CHANGE IN
CONTROL shall mean a CHANGE IN CONTROL pursuant to which you (alone or with
others) acquires or retains, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management and policies of the Company (whether
through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise) and which
is directly or indirectly attributable to a public announcement by you (or
others acting in concert with you) of an intention to take actions which, if
consummated, would constitute such Management CHANGE IN CONTROL. In addition, no
"CHANGE IN CONTROL" shall be deemed to have occurred if there is consummated any
transaction or series of integrated transactions immediately following which the
record holders of the common stock of the Company immediately prior to such
transaction or series of transactions continue to have substantially the same
proportionate ownership in an entity which owns all or substantially all of the
assets of the Company immediately following such transaction or series of
transactions.

     "Person" shall mean any person (as defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the
Securities Exchange Act (the "Exchange Act"), as such term is modified in
Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) other than (i) any employee plan
established by the Company, (ii) the Company or any of its affiliates (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act), (iii) an underwriter
temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or
(iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by stockholders of the Company
in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company.

     "Beneficial Owner" shall mean beneficial owner as defined in Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act.

     The Severance Payment will be equal to (i) 50% of your Annual Compensation
plus one-twelfth (1/12) of your Annual Compensation for each of your full or
partial years of employment by the Company at the time of your termination, up
to twelve years if you are under age 50, otherwise, up to eighteen years; plus
(ii) the excess of the value of all shares of Hartmarx common stock issuable
upon exercise of then outstanding stock options granted to you under any
Hartmarx stock option plan (whether or not then exercised or fully exercisable),
over the aggregate exercise price of such options. All such options shall be
cancelled upon the making of said payment. For purposes of calculating your
Severance Payment, the term "Annual Compensation" means the average annual rate
of compensation payable to you by the Company for the three (3) calendar years
immediately preceding the calendar year in which a CHANGE IN CONTROL occurs,
including, without limitation, all compensation income recognized as a result of
your exercise of Hartmarx stock options (or Stock Appreciation Rights) or the
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sale of the stock so acquired, or earned by you but not paid for any reason
other than your agreement to postpone and defer such payment. In the event that
you have not been employed by the Company for at least three (3) calendar years
immediately preceding the calendar year in which a CHANGE IN CONTROL occurs,
"Annual Compensation" shall mean the average annual rate of compensation payable
to you by the Company for such period of time as you have been employed by the
Company immediately preceding the calendar year in which a CHANGE IN CONTROL
occurs, including, without limitation, all compensation income recognized as a
result of your exercise of Hartmarx stock options (or Stock Appreciation Rights)
or the sale of the stock so acquired, or earned by you but not paid for any
reason other than your agreement to postpone and defer such payment.

     Termination of your employment for "Cause" means termination because of (i)
your willful and continued failure to substantially perform your duties with the
Company (other than resulting from your disability or after you have notified
the Company that you intend to terminate your employment for Good Reason) after
a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to you by the Board,
which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Board believes you
have not substantially performed your duties; or (ii) your willful engaging in
conduct which is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company; provided,
however, that no act or failure to act on your part shall be deemed "willful"
unless done, or omitted to be done, in bad faith and without reasonable belief
that your action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.
Termination of your employment for "Good Reason" means your termination after
the Company has taken any action without your express written consent, which
directly or indirectly reduces or deprives you of any material benefit enjoyed
by you or any of your beneficiaries immediately prior to a CHANGE IN CONTROL,
including, without limitation, the occurrence of any of the following:

     (A)  the assignment to you of any duties inconsistent with your status as
          [Title and Company Name], or a substantial adverse alteration in the
          nature or status of your responsibilities from those in effect
          immediately prior to a CHANGE IN CONTROL;

     (B)  a reduction in your annual base salary and/or bonus opportunity as in
          effect immediately prior to a CHANGE IN CONTROL;

     (C)  the Company's requiring you to be based anywhere 50 miles or more
          outside the metropolitan area of the city in which you are principally
          engaged or performing your duties for the Company immediately prior to
          a CHANGE IN CONTROL;
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     (D)  the Company's failure to: (i) pay you any portion of your
          compensation, including bonus and/or deferred compensation, within
          seven (7) days of its due date; (ii) continue any compensation or
          benefit plan in which you participate, or to continue your
          participation therein on a basis not materially less favorable, both
          in terms of the amount of benefits provided and the level of your
          participation relative to other participants; (iii) continue to
          provide you with benefits substantially similar to those you enjoy at
          the time of a CHANGE IN CONTROL; (iv) to provide you with the number
          of paid vacation days to which you may then be entitled on the basis
          of years of service with the Company in accordance with the Company's
          normal vacation policy in effect at the time of a CHANGE IN CONTROL;
          or (v) to obtain a satisfactory agreement from any successor to assume
          and agree to perform this Agreement.

     If you are employed by the Company upon a CHANGE IN CONTROL and
simultaneously or thereafter become eligible to receive a Severance Payment, it
will be paid to you, in a lump sum, immediately upon your termination of
employment in addition to all other amounts to which you may be entitled under
any employment agreement(s) and/or compensation plan(s) of the Company. If any
part of the Severance Payment is subject to the Excise Tax imposed by Section
4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), Hartmarx will also pay you an
additional amount such that the net amount retained by you, after deduction of
any such tax and any federal, state and local income tax upon the payment
provided for by this paragraph, shall be equal to the Severance Payment plus any
other payments or benefits treated as "parachute payments" within the meaning of
Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code. Hartmarx will also pay or reimburse you for all
legal fees and expenses which you incur to obtain any benefit (including the
Severance Payment) to be provided to you pursuant to this letter. If you should
die while any amount if payable to you hereunder, such amount shall be paid to
your devisee, legatee or other designee or, if there is no such designee, to
your estate.

     Nothing in this letter is intended to give you the right to be retained in
the employ of Hartmarx or any of its subsidiaries or to interfere with the
Company's right to discharge you at any time for any reason. Prior to a CHANGE
IN CONTROL, you will have no right or interest whatsoever in or to the Severance
Payment or any portion thereof.
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     Upon receiving this letter, please sign the copy enclosed for that purpose
where indicated (acknowledging your agreement to the foregoing) and return it as
soon as possible.

                            Very truly yours,

                            HARTMARX CORPORATION


                             By: 
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                                 E.O. Hand, Chairman and
                                   Chief Executive Officer
AGREED AND ACCEPTED:


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[Name of Officer]