Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	$ 254,343	$ 205	$ 68,765	$ 195,853	$ (10,480)
Balance, shares at Jan. 29, 2011		20,483			(685)
Stock option exercises	2,464		(1,449)		3,913
Stock option exercises, shares					243
Stock-based compensation income tax benefit	1,586		1,586
Employee stock purchase plan purchases	190		(12)		202
Employee stock purchase plan purchases, shares					12
Restricted stock awards			(3,254)		3,254
Restricted stock awards, shares		(5)			212
Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes on restricted stock	(3,219)				(3,219)
Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes on restricted stock, shares					(173)
Purchase of common stock for treasury
Stock-based compensation expense	1,938		1,938
Net income	26,382			26,382
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	283,684	205	67,574	222,235	(6,330)
Balance, shares at Jan. 28, 2012		20,478			(391)
Stock option exercises	2,219		(1,598)		3,817
Stock option exercises, shares					233
Dividends paid	(23,460)			(23,460)
Stock-based compensation income tax benefit	1,402		1,402
Employee stock purchase plan purchases	201		16		185
Employee stock purchase plan purchases, shares					11
Restricted stock awards			(4,561)		4,561
Restricted stock awards, shares		(13)			244
Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes on restricted stock	(41)				(41)
Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes on restricted stock, shares					(2)
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(4,675)				(4,675)
Purchase of common stock for treasury, shares					(219)
Stock-based compensation expense	3,700		3,700
Net income	29,338			29,338
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	292,368	205	66,533	228,113	(2,483)
Balance, shares at Feb. 02, 2013		20,465			(124)
Stock option exercises	69		54		15
Stock option exercises, shares		6			1
Dividends paid	(4,914)			(4,914)
Stock-based compensation income tax benefit	199		199
Employee stock purchase plan purchases	209		113		96
Employee stock purchase plan purchases, shares		5			5
Restricted stock awards			(3,322)		3,322
Restricted stock awards, shares		6			164
Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes on restricted stock	(953)				(953)
Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes on restricted stock, shares					(46)
Purchase of common stock for treasury
Stock-based compensation expense	3,023		3,023
Net income	26,871			26,871
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	$ 316,872	$ 205	$ 66,600	$ 250,070	$ (3)
Balance, shares at Feb. 01, 2014		20,482