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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-024162.txt : 20040506
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040506142641
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-024162
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chavez Robert B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289390

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31314
		FILM NUMBER:		04784557

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-485-5398

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AEROPOSTALE,INC., 112 W. 34TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEROPOSTALE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168213
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
		IRS NUMBER:				311443880

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1371 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		8TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126464885

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1371 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		8TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001168213</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AEROPOSTALE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001289390</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Chavez Robert B.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AEROPOSTALE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>112 W. 34TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10120</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.0600</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.0600</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.0600</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>2012-05-04</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These are restricted shares of common stock that will vest annually over three years at 33.33 percent on each anniversary of grant date of May 4, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options vest at 25% per year over four years, from grant date of May 4, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Pachella as Attorney-in-fact for Robert B. Chavez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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