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 29, 2002,  except as to
the revolving credit  agreement  amendment as described in Note 4 which is as of
April 17,  2002,  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 17, 2002

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