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03-10-09 245PM

Brentwood-area teachers will want to put their lesson plans aside and take advantage of a special shopping event being held just for them at local dressbarn stores in the area. From March 19 to 22, the national women’s apparel retailer will be hosting a Teacher V.I.P. (Very Indulgent Party) to express its appreciation for the women who shape the youth of the Brentwood-area community. Each store will host this special Teacher V.I.P. event on one of these four days.

“We recognize that our local women educators oftentimes are selective when it comes to spending money on their personal and professional wardrobes,” said Vivian Behrens, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of dressbarn, inc. “But at dressbarn we believe that every woman can look like a million without having to spend a fortune. This event will prove that women can dress stylish without living beyond their means.”

Described as an in-store shopping celebration, the V.I.P. event will indulge teachers with personal attention, season-specific fashion tips and topnotch service. Each guest will also receive 15 percent off of her entire purchase.

“Brentwood-area teachers spend countless hours in the classroom and we think it’s time for them to spend a little time on themselves,” said Behrens. “This V.I.P. event is guaranteed to be a fun-filled affair complete with plenty of style and savings. We want to make it easy and fun for local teachers to look and feel their best.”

Behrens goes on to note that V.I.P. Shopping Celebrations, which can be hosted at dressbarn at anytime, are great alternatives to throwing home parties. V.I.P. hosts receive a 25-percent hostess coupon, as well as up to 10 postcard invitations that double as an exclusive discount for each guest. When guests arrive, they’re greeted with a personalized welcome sign and party favors.

“Dressbarn wants to support women in their desire to look their best for less,” said Behrens. “Our V.I.P. parties are a great way for women of the Brentwood area to celebrate finding high-quality, fashionable styles that are practically priced with their family and friends.”

Women in the Brentwood-area community interested in learning more about dressbarn’s Teacher V.I.P. event date and time should call the stores directly:

• The dressbarn located at 5749 Lone Tree Way in Antioch (925-754-7217).

• The dressbarn located at 10758 Trinity Parkway in Stockton (209-473-1497).

• The dressbarn located at 1005 Pescadero Ave., Suite 135 and 139 in Tracy (209-839-1424).

About dressbarn

The Dress Barn, Inc. (NASDAQ – DBRN), is a leading national specialty apparel retailer offering quality casual and career fashion apparel. Dressbarn stores carry styles in sizes 4 to 24, as well as shoes and accessories. As of February, 2009, the company operated 833 dressbarn stores in 46 states and 697 maurices stores in 44 states. For more information, please visit www.dressbarn.com.

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