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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-018719.txt : 20090327
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-018719.hdr.sgml : 20090327
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090327172737
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-018719
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090325
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090327

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pindar Barbara
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345758

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31314
		FILM NUMBER:		09711480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 WEST 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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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-25</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001168213</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AEROPOSTALE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001345758</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pindar Barbara</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>112 WEST 34TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10120</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP - Planning &amp; Allocation</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4865</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17431</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These are restricted shares of common stock that vest on March 25, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Included in these shares are 4,500 restricted shares of common stock that vest on March 28, 2010, and 5,225 restricted shares of common stock that vest on March 25, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Pachella as attorney-in-fact for Barbara Pindar.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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