EXHIBIT 24

  			      CONFIRMING STATEMENT


	This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Frank J. Husic,
has authorized and designated David A. Levin, Dennis R. Hernreich and Arlene
C. Feldman to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and
5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to
file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of
the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Casual Male
Retail Group, Inc.  The authority of David A. Levin, Dennis R. Hernreich and
Arlene C. Feldman under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is
no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned's
ownership of or transactions in the securities of Casual Male Retail Group,
Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that
David A. Levin, Dennis R. Hernreich and Arlene C. Feldman are not assuming any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Date: June 11, 2003			By:   /s/ FRANK J. HUSIC
					Name: FRANK J. HUSIC


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