Exhibit 99.1

AÉROPOSTALE REPORTS AUGUST SALES RESULTS

New York, New York — September 6, 2007 — Aéropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO), a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel for young women and men, today announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended September 1, 2007 increased 5.7% to $168.2 million, from $159.1 million for the four-week period ended August 26, 2006. Same store sales for the month increased 1.7%, compared to the corresponding four-week period ended September 2, 2006.

Year-to-date, total net sales increased 11.1% to $755.2 million, from $680.1 million in the year-ago period. Year-to-date, same store sales decreased 0.5%, compared to the corresponding period ended September 2, 2006.

Julian R. Geiger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, “We are pleased that we experienced an overall improvement in our business in August from July and we remain focused on executing our strategies for the remainder of the back to school selling season. Our promotional cadence and inventory levels remain well controlled, and our gross margins continue to track ahead of last year.”

The Company believes that the disclosure of sales on a pro-forma basis due to the 53^rd week in fiscal 2006, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, provides investors useful information to help them better understand the company’s expected results.

To hear the Aéropostale prerecorded August sales message, please dial (866) 644-7738 or (585) 267-8033.

About Aéropostale, Inc.
Aéropostale, Inc. is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and men. The company provides customers with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented, fashion and fashion basic merchandise at compelling values. Aéropostale maintains control over its proprietary brands by designing, sourcing, marketing and selling all of its own merchandise. Aéropostale products are currently purchased only in its stores, on-line through its e-commerce website (www.aeropostale.com) or at organized sales events at college campuses.

The Company currently operates 781 Aéropostale stores in 47 states, 9 Aéropostale stores in Canada and 14 Jimmy’Z stores in 11 states.

SPECIAL NOTE: THIS PRESS RELEASE AND ORAL STATEMENTS MADE FROM TIME TO TIME BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMPANY CONTAIN CERTAIN “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” CONCERNING EXPECTATIONS FOR SALES, STORE OPENINGS, GROSS MARGINS, EXPENSES, STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND EARNINGS. ACTUAL RESULTS MIGHT DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE PROJECTED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. AMONG THE FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO MATERIALLY DIFFER INCLUDE, CHANGES IN THE COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE, INCLUDING THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRODUCTS OR PRICING CHANGES BY OUR COMPETITORS, CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY AND OTHER EVENTS LEADING TO A REDUCTION IN DISCRETIONARY CONSUMER SPENDING; SEASONALITY; RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CHANGES IN SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND OTHER CONDITIONS AND THE POSSIBLE ADVERSE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN IMPORT RESTRICTIONS; RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY RELATING TO THE COMPANY’S ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS GROWTH STRATEGIES, AS WELL AS THE OTHER RISK FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY’S FORM 10-K AND QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FORM 10-Q, FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT SUBSEQUENT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES.