Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 854,998	$ 762,534	$ 739,189
Cost of sales (including buying, distribution and occupancy costs)	597,521	537,681	517,650
Gross profit	257,477	224,853	221,539
Selling, general and administrative expenses	208,983	182,716	179,154
Operating income	48,494	42,137	42,385
Interest income	(32)	(79)	(165)
Interest expense	273	266	258
Income before income taxes	48,253	41,950	42,292
Income tax expense	18,915	15,586	15,471
Net income	$ 29,338	$ 26,382	$ 26,821
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 1.44	$ 1.32	$ 1.41
Diluted	$ 1.43	$ 1.31	$ 1.37
Weighted average shares:
Basic	19,911	19,524	19,085
Diluted	19,972	19,694	19,587
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 1.15