Exhibit 23.1



            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors
Citi Trends, Inc.:

We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the  registration  statement on
Form S-8 of Citi Trends, Inc. of our reports, dated March 30, 2005, except as to
note 12(c)  which is as of April 28,  2005 and note 12(d) which is as of May 11,
2005 with respect to the balance  sheets of Citi Trends,  Inc. as of January 29,
2005 and January 31, 2004, and the related  statements of income,  stockholders'
equity,  and cash flows for the years ended  January 29, 2005,  January 31, 2004
and February 1, 2003, incorporated by reference herein.

Our report refers to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 150,  "Accounting for Certain Financial  Instruments with Characteristics of
Both Liabilities and Equity".

/s/ KPMG LLP

Jacksonville, Florida
June 6, 2005