EXHIBIT 99.1

                     CERTIFICATE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
   PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)

     The undersigned, Julian R. Geiger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Aeropostale, Inc. (the "Company") has executed this certification in connection
with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2003 (the
"Report").

     The undersigned hereby certifies that:

          1.  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a)
     or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

          2.  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Company.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this certification as of
the 29th day of April, 2003.

                                                 /s/ JULIAN R. GEIGER

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                                                     Julian R. Geiger
                                           Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 8906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.