Exhibit 32.1



         Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
                                  Section 1350

Solely  for the  purposes  of  complying  with 18 U.S.C.  Section  1350,  I, the
undersigned  President  and Chief  Executive  Officer of Stein Mart,  Inc.  (the
"Company"), hereby certify that:

1.   the Annual  Report on  Form 10-K  of the  Company  for  the  52 weeks ended
     January 29, 2005 (the "Report") fully  complies  with  the  requirements of
     Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   the  information contained in the  Report fairly presents, in  all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



Date: April 13, 2005                       /s/ Michael D. Fisher
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                                           Michael D. Fisher
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer