INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Syms Corp on Form S-3 of our report dated April 28, 1997, including in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Syms Corp for the year ended March 1, 1997, and to
the use of our report dated April 28, 1997, appearing in the Prospectus, which
is part of such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us
under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

New York, New York
November 19, 1997