Property and Equipment - (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment Gross	$ 409,212	$ 385,665
Accumulated Depreciation	268,083	251,438
Property and equipment - net	141,129	134,227
Land and Improvements
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment Gross	7,851	6,980
Buildings
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment Gross	27,269	25,948
Leasehold Improvements
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment Gross	94,185	86,540
Fixtures and equipment
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment Gross	208,902	199,815
Information Technology Equipment
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment Gross	58,705	57,378
Construction in Progress
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment Gross	$ 12,300	$ 9,004