EXHIBIT 23.1

                        Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts", "Summary
Financial Information", and "Selected Historical Financial Information" and to
the use of our report dated February 8, 2002 (except Notes 12, 17 and 18, as to
which the dates are _____, 2002, April 4, 2002 and April 16, 2002, respectively)
in the Registration Statement (Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 No. 333-86332) and
the related Prospectus of Bakers Footwear Group Inc. for the registration of
2,500,000 shares of its common stock.

                                             Ernst & Young LLP

St. Louis, Missouri

The foregoing consent is in the form that will be signed upon the completion of
the restatement of capital accounts described in Note 12 to the financial
statements.

                                             /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

St. Louis, Missouri
May 31, 2002