Exhibit 32.1



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

In  connection  with the  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal  quarter
ended  April 30, 2005 of Stein  Mart,  Inc.  (the "Form  10-Q"),  I,  Michael D.
Fisher, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,  certify, pursuant
to  18  U.S.C.  Section  1350,  as  adopted  pursuant  to  Section  906  of  the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.   The Form 10-Q fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section  13(a) or
     15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.




Date:   June 8, 2005                       /s/ Michael D. Fisher
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                                           Michael D. Fisher
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer

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