Exhibit 23.1 - Consent of PwC

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-178347) and S-8 (No. 333-168097) of Express, Inc., of our report dated April 2, 2013 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.