Exhibit 23.1



               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements on Forms S-8 (Nos.  333-27991,  333-88176,  333-39323,  333-67034 and
333-67038)  of Stein Mart,  Inc. of our report dated March 28, 2003,  except for
Note 14, as to which  the date is April  16,  2003,  relating  to the  financial
statements,  which  appears  in the  Annual  Report  to  Shareholders,  which is
incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Jacksonville, Florida
April 28, 2003

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