UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                 SCHEDULE 13G

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. )

                              TWEEN BRANDS, INC.
                              ------------------
                               (Name of Issuer)


                    Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
                    --------------------------------------
                        (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   901166108
                                --------------
                                (CUSIP Number)


                                April 27, 2007
                                --------------
            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check  the  appropriate  box to  designate  the rule  pursuant  to which  this
Schedule is filed:

                               |_| Rule 13d-1(b)

                               |X| Rule 13d-1(c)

                               |_| Rule 13d-1(d)

* The  remainder  of this  cover  page  shall be  filled  out for a  reporting
person's  initial  filing on this form with  respect to the  subject  class of
securities,  and for any subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The  information  required  in the  remainder  of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,  see
the Notes).


                         Continued on following pages
                              Page 1 of 15 Pages



                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 901166108                                          Page 2 of 15 Pages

.................................................................................

1.       Names of Reporting Persons.

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


         SAB CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
.................................................................................
2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

         (a) [X]

         (b) [ ]
.................................................................................

3.       SEC Use Only
.................................................................................

4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
.................................................................................

Number of       5.     Sole Voting Power                  - 0 -
Shares
Beneficially    ................................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting       6.     Shared Voting Power                1,102,741
Person With     ................................................................

                7.     Sole Dispositive Power             - 0 -
                ................................................................

                8.     Shared Dispositive Power           1,102,741
.................................................................................

9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         1,102,741
.................................................................................

10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
         Instructions)

         |_|
.................................................................................

11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

         3.59% based on 30,678,032 shares outstanding as of April 6, 2007.
.................................................................................

12.      Type of Reporting Person:

         PN





                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 901166108                                          Page 3 of 15 Pages

.................................................................................

1.       Names of Reporting Persons.

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


         SAB CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.
.................................................................................
2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

         (a) [X]

         (b) [ ]
.................................................................................

3.       SEC Use Only
.................................................................................

4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
.................................................................................

Number of       5.     Sole Voting Power                  - 0 -
Shares
Beneficially    ................................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting       6.     Shared Voting Power                25,508
Person With     ................................................................

                7.     Sole Dispositive Power             - 0 -
                ................................................................

                8.     Shared Dispositive Power           25,508
.................................................................................

9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         25,508
.................................................................................

10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
         Instructions)

         |_|
.................................................................................

11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

         0.08% based on 30,678,032 shares outstanding as of April 6, 2007.
.................................................................................

12.      Type of Reporting Person:

         PN






                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 901166108                                          Page 4 of 15 Pages

.................................................................................

1.       Names of Reporting Persons.

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


         SAB OVERSEAS MASTER FUND, L.P.
.................................................................................
2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

         (a) [X]

         (b) [ ]
.................................................................................

3.       SEC Use Only
.................................................................................

4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Cayman Islands
.................................................................................

Number of       5.     Sole Voting Power                  - 0 -
Shares
Beneficially    ................................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting       6.     Shared Voting Power                471,751
Person With     ................................................................

                7.     Sole Dispositive Power             - 0 -
                ................................................................

                8.     Shared Dispositive Power           471,751
.................................................................................

9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         471,751
.................................................................................

10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
         Instructions)

         |_|
.................................................................................

11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

         1.54% based on 30,678,032 shares outstanding as of April 6, 2007.
.................................................................................

12.      Type of Reporting Person:

         PN




                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 901166108                                          Page 5 of 15 Pages

.................................................................................

1.       Names of Reporting Persons.

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


         SAB CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.L.C.
.................................................................................
2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

         (a) [X]

         (b) [ ]
.................................................................................

3.       SEC Use Only
.................................................................................

4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
.................................................................................

Number of       5.     Sole Voting Power                  - 0 -
Shares
Beneficially    ................................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting       6.     Shared Voting Power                1,600,000
Person With     ................................................................

                7.     Sole Dispositive Power             - 0 -
                ................................................................

                8.     Shared Dispositive Power           1,600,000
.................................................................................

9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         1,600,000
.................................................................................

10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
         Instructions)

         |_|
.................................................................................

11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

         5.22% based on 30,678,032 shares outstanding as of April 6, 2007.
.................................................................................

12.      Type of Reporting Person:

         OO




                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 901166108                                          Page 6 of 15 Pages

.................................................................................

1.       Names of Reporting Persons.

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


         SAB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
.................................................................................
2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

         (a) [X]

         (b) [ ]
.................................................................................

3.       SEC Use Only
.................................................................................

4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
.................................................................................

Number of       5.     Sole Voting Power                  - 0 -
Shares
Beneficially    ................................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting       6.     Shared Voting Power                1,600,000
Person With     ................................................................

                7.     Sole Dispositive Power             - 0 -
                ................................................................

                8.     Shared Dispositive Power           1,600,000
.................................................................................

9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         1,600,000
.................................................................................

10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
         Instructions)

         |_|
.................................................................................

11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

         5.22% based on 30,678,032 shares outstanding as of April 6, 2007.
.................................................................................

12.      Type of Reporting Person:

         PN



                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 901166108                                          Page 7 of 15 Pages

.................................................................................

1.       Names of Reporting Persons.

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


         SAB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
.................................................................................
2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

         (a) [X]

         (b) [ ]
.................................................................................

3.       SEC Use Only
.................................................................................

4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
.................................................................................

Number of       5.     Sole Voting Power                  - 0 -
Shares
Beneficially    ................................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting       6.     Shared Voting Power                1,600,000
Person With     ................................................................

                7.     Sole Dispositive Power             - 0 -
                ................................................................

                8.     Shared Dispositive Power           1,600,000
.................................................................................

9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         1,600,000
.................................................................................

10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
         Instructions)

         |_|
.................................................................................

11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

         5.22% based on 30,678,032 shares outstanding as of April 6, 2007.
.................................................................................

12.      Type of Reporting Person:

         OO




                                  SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 901166108                                          Page 8 of 15 Pages

.................................................................................

1.       Names of Reporting Persons.

         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


         SCOTT A. BOMMER
.................................................................................
2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

         (a) [X]

         (b) [ ]
.................................................................................

3.       SEC Use Only
.................................................................................

4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         United States of America
.................................................................................

Number of       5.     Sole Voting Power                  - 0 -
Shares
Beneficially    ................................................................
Owned by Each
Reporting       6.     Shared Voting Power                1,600,000
Person With     ................................................................

                7.     Sole Dispositive Power             - 0 -
                ................................................................

                8.     Shared Dispositive Power           1,600,000
.................................................................................

9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         1,600,000
.................................................................................

10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
         Instructions)

         |_|
.................................................................................

11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

         5.22% based on 30,678,032 shares outstanding as of April 6, 2007.
.................................................................................

12.      Type of Reporting Person:

         IN



                                                            Page 9 of 15 Pages

Item 1(a).        Name of Issuer:

                  Tween Brands, Inc. (the "Issuer").

Item 1(b).        Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                  8323 Walton Parkway, New Albany, Ohio 43054.

Item 2(a).        Name of Person Filing:

                  This  Statement is filed on behalf of each of the  following
persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):

                  i) SAB Capital Partners, L.P. ("SAB");

                  ii) SAB Capital  Partners  II, L.P.  ("SAB II", and together
with SAB, the "Domestic Partnerships");

                  iii) SAB Overseas Master Fund, L.P. (the "Master Fund");

                  iv) SAB Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the "General Partner");

                  v) SAB Capital Management, L.P. (the "Investment Manager");

                  vi) SAB Capital Management, L.L.C. (the "IMGP"); and

                  vii) Scott A. Bommer ("Mr. Bommer").

                  This  Statement  relates to Shares (as defined  herein) held
for the  accounts  of each of SAB,  SAB II, and the Master  Fund.  The General
Partner serves as the general partner of each of the Domestic Partnerships and
the Master Fund.  The Investment  Manager serves as the investment  manager of
each of the Domestic  Partnerships and the Master Fund. The IMGP serves as the
general partner of the Investment  Manager.  Mr. Bommer serves as the managing
member of each of the General Partner and IMGP.

                  Any  disclosures  herein with respect to persons  other than
the Reporting  Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry
to the appropriate party.

Item 2(b).        Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

                  The address of the principal  business office of each of the
Reporting Persons is 712 Fifth Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10019.

Item 2(c).        Citizenship:

                  i)  SAB is a Delaware limited partnership;

                  ii) SAB II is a Delaware limited partnership;


                                                            Page 10 of 15 Pages

                  iii) The Master Fund is a Cayman  Islands  exempted  limited
partnership;

                  iv) The  General  Partner  is a Delaware  limited  liability
company;

                  v) The Investment Manager is a Delaware limited partnership;

                  vi) The IMGP is a Delaware limited liability company; and

                  v) Mr. Bommer is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 2(d).        Title of Class of Securities:

                  Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Shares")

Item 2(e).        CUSIP Number:

                  901166108

Item 3.           If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or
                  240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

                  This Item 3 is not applicable.

Item 4.           Ownership:

Item 4(a)         Amount Beneficially Owned

                  As of May 4, 2007:

                  (a)  SAB  may  be  deemed  to be  the  beneficial  owner  of
1,102,741 Shares held for its account;

                  (b)  SAB II may be  deemed  to be the  beneficial  owner  of
25,508 Shares held for its account;

                  (c) The Master Fund may be deemed to be the beneficial owner
of 471,751 Shares held for its account; and

                  (d) Each of the General Partner, the Investment Manager, the
IMGP and Mr.  Bommer  may be deemed to be the  beneficial  owner of  1,600,000
Shares held for the accounts of each of SAB, SAB II, and the Master Fund. This
amount  includes:  A) 1,102,741  Shares held for the account of SAB; B) 25,508
Shares  held for the  account of SAB II; and C)  471,751  Shares  held for the
account of the Master Fund.

Item 4(b)         Percent of Class:

                  (a) As of May 4,  2007,  the  number  of  Shares  SAB may be
deemed to be the beneficial  owner of constitutes  approximately  3.59% of the
total number of Shares  outstanding  (based upon  information  provided by the
Issuer in its most recently  filed proxy  statement  there were  approximately
30,678,032 shares outstanding as of April 6, 2007).


                                                           Page 11 of 15 Pages

                  (b) As of May 4,  2007,  the  number of Shares SAB II may be
deemed to be the beneficial  owner of constitutes  approximately  0.08% of the
total number of Shares  outstanding  (based upon  information  provided by the
Issuer in its most recently  filed proxy  statement  there were  approximately
30,678,032 shares outstanding as of April 6, 2007).

                  (c) As of May 4, 2007,  the number of Shares the Master Fund
may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of constitutes approximately 1.54% of
the total number of Shares outstanding (based upon information provided by the
Issuer in its most recently  filed proxy  statement  there were  approximately
30,678,032 shares outstanding as of April 6, 2007).

                  (d) As of May 4,  2007,  the  number of Shares  the  General
Partner,  the Investment Manager,  the IMGP and Mr. Bommer may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of constitutes approximately 5.22% of the total number of
Shares outstanding (based upon information  provided by the Issuer in its most
recently filed proxy  statement  there were  approximately  30,678,032  shares
outstanding as of April 6, 2007).

Item 4(c)         Number of Shares of which such person has:

SAB:
----

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                                   0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:                        1,102,741

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                    0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:           1,102,741

SAB II:
-------

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                                   0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:                           25,508

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                    0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:              25,508

The Master Fund:
----------------

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                                   0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:                          471,751

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                    0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:             471,751

The General Partner, the Investment Manager, the IMGP and Mr. Bommer:
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(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                                   0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:                        1,600,000

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                    0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:           1,600,000



                                                           Page 12 of 15 Pages


Item 5.           Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

                  This Item 5 is not applicable.

Item 6.           Ownership  of More than Five  Percent  on Behalf of  Another
                  Person: This Item 6 is not applicable.

Item 7.           Identification  and  Classification  of the Subsidiary Which
                  Acquired  the  Security  Being  Reported  on By  the  Parent
                  Holding Company:

                  This Item 7 is not applicable

Item 8.           Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

                  See disclosure in Item 2 hereof.

Item 9.           Notice of Dissolution of Group:

                  This Item 9 is not applicable.

Item 10.          Certification:

                  By signing  below each of the  Reporting  Persons  certifies
that, to the best of their  knowledge and belief,  the securities  referred to
above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
of changing or  influencing  the control of the issuer of the  securities  and
were not acquired and are not held in connection  with or as a participant  in
any transaction having that purpose or effect.



                                                           Page 13 of 15 Pages

                                   SIGNATURE

      After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Date: May 7, 2007                       /s/ Michael Casey
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Michael  Casey,  attorney-in-fact  for
                                        Scott A. Bommer,  individually and (a)
                                        as  managing  member  of  SAB  Capital
                                        Advisors,  L.L.C.,  for  itself and as
                                        the general partner of (i) SAB Capital
                                        Partners,  L.P.; and (ii) SAB  Capital
                                        Partners  II,  L.P.;   and  (iii)  SAB
                                        Overseas Master Fund, L.P.; and (b) as
                                        managing   member   of   SAB   Capital
                                        Management,  L.L.C., for itself and as
                                        the  general  partner  of SAB  Capital
                                        Management, L.P.



                                                           Page 14 of 15 Pages


                                   EXHIBIT 1

                          JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
                           PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)

            The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement
on Schedule  13G, is filed on behalf of each of the  undersigned  and that all
subsequent  amendments to this  statement on Schedule  13G,  shall be filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned  without the necessity of filing  additional
joint acquisition  statements.  The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information  concerning him or it contained  therein,  but
shall not be responsible for the  completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the others,  except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason
to believe that such information is inaccurate.

DATED:  May 7, 2007

                  /s/ Michael Casey
                  -------------------------------------------------------------
                  Michael  Casey,   attorney-in-fact   for  Scott  A.  Bommer,
                  individually  and  (a) as  managing  member  of SAB  Capital
                  Advisors,  L.L.C.,  for itself and as the general partner of
                  (i)  SAB  Capital  Partners,  L.P.;  and  (ii)  SAB  Capital
                  Partners II, L.P.; and (iii) SAB Overseas Master Fund, L.P.;
                  and  (b)  as  managing  member  of SAB  Capital  Management,
                  L.L.C., for itself and as the general partner of SAB Capital
                  Management, L.P.



                                                           Page 15 of 15 Pages


                                   EXHIBIT 2

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE  PRESENT,  that I, Scott A.  Bommer,  hereby make,
constitute and appoint each of Michael Casey, Brian Jackelow and Alessandro De
Giorgis, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose
of executing in my name, (a) in my personal  capacity or (b) in my capacity as
managing member of or in other capacities with SAB Capital Advisors, L.L.C., a
Delaware  limited  liability  company,  and each of its affiliates or entities
advised or controlled by me or SAB Capital  Advisors,  L.L.C.,  all documents,
certificates, instruments, statements, filings and agreements ("documents") to
be  filed  with or  delivered  to any  foreign  or  domestic  governmental  or
regulatory  body or  required  or  requested  by any  other  person  or entity
pursuant to any legal or regulatory  requirement  relating to the acquisition,
ownership, management or disposition of securities, futures contracts or other
investments, and any other documents relating or ancillary thereto, including,
without  limitation,  all documents relating to filings with the United States
Securities and Exchange  Commission (the "SEC") pursuant to the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended,  or the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Act"),  and the  rules and  regulations  promulgated  thereunder,  including,
without limitation:  (1) all documents relating to the beneficial ownership of
securities  required  to be filed with the SEC  pursuant  to Section  13(d) or
Section 16(a) of the Act, including,  without limitation:  (a) any acquisition
statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, (b) any
joint  filing  agreements  pursuant  to Rule  13d-1(k),  and  (c) any  initial
statements of, or statements of changes in, beneficial ownership of securities
on Form 3,  Form 4 or Form 5 and (2) any  information  statements  on Form 13F
required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Act.

      All past acts of these attorneys-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing
are hereby ratified and confirmed.

      This Power of Attorney shall remain in effect until revoked, in writing,
by the undersigned.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney,
this 9th day of August 2006.

                                                     /s/ Scott A. Bommer
                                                     --------------------------
                                                     Scott A. Bommer