Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)
I, Jay Stein, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this amended quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A of Stein Mart, Inc.; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
| Date: June 6, 2012 | /s/ Jay Stein | |
| Jay Stein | ||
| Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer |
