Dear Stockholder: It is my pleasure to invite you to attend the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Express, Inc. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at Express’ corporate headquarters located at 1 Express Drive, in Columbus, Ohio. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Directions to our corporate headquarters are provided in the accompanying notice of annual meeting of stockholders and proxy statement. Should you require additional assistance in finding the location of the meeting, please contact Investor Relations by phone at 1-888-423-2421 or by email at IR@express.com. Details regarding admission to the meeting and the business to be conducted are more fully described in the accompanying notice of annual meeting of stockholders and proxy statement. The accompanying notice of annual meeting of stockholders, proxy statement, and proxy are being mailed to stockholders on or about May 2, 2013. YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US. If you are a stockholder of record, you have the choice of voting over the Internet, by telephone, or by completing and returning the enclosed proxy card. The proxy card describes your voting options in more detail. If you hold your shares through a broker, bank, or other nominee, please follow the instructions you receive from your broker, bank, or other nominee, as applicable, to vote your shares. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for your ongoing support and continued interest in Express. Very truly yours, Michael Weiss Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Columbus, Ohio May 2, 2013