EXHIBIT 14

                              THE DRESS BARN, INC.

                                 CODE OF ETHICS
                                       FOR
                            SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS


Introduction.

This Code of Ethics for Senior Financial  Officers has been adopted by The Dress
Barn,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  to promote  honest and  ethical  conduct,  proper
disclosure of financial  information  in the  Company's  periodic  reports,  and
compliance with applicable laws,  rules, and regulations by the Company's senior
officers who have financial responsibilities.

Applicability.

As used in this Code,  the term Senior  Financial  Officer  means the  Company's
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller.

Principles and Practices.

In performing his or her duties, each of the Senior Financial Officers must:

(1)  maintain high standards of honest and ethical  conduct and avoid any actual
     or apparent conflict of interest;

(2)  report to the Audit  Committee  of the Board of  Directors  any conflict of
     interest that may arise and any material  transaction or relationship  that
     reasonably could be expected to give rise to a conflict;

(3)  provide,  or  cause to be  provided,  full,  fair,  accurate,  timely,  and
     understandable  disclosure in reports and documents  that the Company files
     with or submits to the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  and in other
     public communications;

(4)  comply  and take all  reasonable  actions  to cause  others to comply  with
     applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations; and

(5)  promptly report violations of this Code to the Audit Committee.

Waiver.

Any  request for a waiver of any  provision  of this Code must be in writing and
addressed  to the Audit  Committee.  Any  waiver of this Code will be  disclosed
promptly on Form 8-K or any other means  approved by the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

Compliance and Accountability.

The Audit  Committee  will assess  compliance  with this Code,  report  material
violations  to the Board of Directors,  and  recommend to the Board  appropriate
action.