POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                 FORMS 3,4 AND 5




I, Brian Lynch, an officer of ANN INC. (the "Company"), do hereby appoint,
Katherine Hargrove Ramundo, G. Christina Gray-Trefry and Udele Lin, and
each of them, as my true and lawful attorneys with the power to execute and
file on my behalf and in my place and stead, as I myself could do if I were
personally present, any Form 3, 4 or 5, any and all amendments thereto and
any documents in connection therewith, required to be filed by me with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with my
ownership, either directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company,
or any change therein.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect for as long
as I continue to be an officer of the Company or until earlier revoked by
me in writing and shall not otherwise be affected by my subsequent
disability or incompetence.

In witness whereof, I have signed this instrument this 11th day of March, 2013.

/s/ Brian Lynch
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Brian Lynch