CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORP
EXHIBIT 10.42
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit&nbsp;10.42  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE<BR>  BRAUN'S FASHIONS CORPORATION<BR>  1998 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>July&nbsp;26, 2000    <BR></FONT></P>


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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>A.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Braun's Fashions Corporation 1998 Director Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") was adopted by the Board of Directors of Braun's Fashions Corporation (the "Company") and was approved by
the shareholders of the Company on July&nbsp;22, 1998. The Plan is now in full force and effect.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>B.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Company desires to amend the Plan to change the name of the Plan in accordance with the Company's annual meeting of shareholders held on July&nbsp;26, 2000. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>AMENDMENT:  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended as follows: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
name of the Plan is hereby amended by deleting "Braun's Fashions Corporation" and inserting "Christopher&nbsp;&amp; Banks Corporation."
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
foregoing amendment shall be effective as of July&nbsp;26, 2000.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Except
as modified hereby, the Plan shall continue in full force and effect. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Amendment to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of July&nbsp;26, 2000. </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ANDREW K. MOLLER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Andrew K. Moller<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chief Financial Officer</I></FONT></TD>
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