EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S‑8 of the Cato Corporation of our report dated March 27, 2018 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in The Cato Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2018.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
June 1, 2018
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