EXHIBIT 12

THE DRESS BARN, INC.
COMPUTATION OF
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
HISTORICAL
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)

The following table shows our historical ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the five most recent fiscal years and for the 26 weeks ended January 29, 2005.


	26 Weeks Ended		Fiscal Year Ended
	January 29, 2005		July 31, 2004		July 26, 2003		July 27, 2002		July 28, 2001		July 29, 2000
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs	$	2,148	$	5,288	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Portion of rental expense deemed to
represent interest		7,845		30,352		29,122		27,803		25,586		24,087

Total fixed charges	$	9,993	$	35,640	$	29,122	$	27,803	$	25,586	$	24,087


Earnings:
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes	$	2,579	$	45,473	$	11,222	$	57,691	$	55,396	$	56,208
Fixed charges		9,993		35,640		29,122		27,803		25,586		24,087

Total earnings for computation
of ratio	$	12,572	$	81,113	$	40,344	$	85,494	$	80,982	$	80,295

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		0.26x		1.28x		0.39x		2.08x		2.17x		2.33x

For the purpose of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” represents income from continuing operations before income taxes, plus fixed charges. “Fixed charges” consist of interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs and that portion of rental expense considered to be a reasonable approximation of interest.

THE DRESS BARN, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES HISTORICAL (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)

THE DRESS BARN, INC.
COMPUTATION OF
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
HISTORICAL
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)

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