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Derivative Financial Instruments - Net After Tax Derivative Acivity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2019	Feb. 04, 2018	Jan. 29, 2017
Net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at beginning of period	$ 853,645	$ 933,475	$ 980,994
Cumulative adjustment from adoption of new accounting guidance				$ 297	$ 5,829	$ 0
Balance at end of period	661,347	853,645	933,475
Retained Earnings
Net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at beginning of period	1,077,747	1,132,173	1,215,079
Cumulative adjustment from adoption of new accounting guidance				(1,684)	5,829	$ 942
Balance at end of period	1,130,409	1,077,747	1,132,173
Retained Earnings \| Accounting Standards Update 2017-12
Net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Cumulative adjustment from adoption of new accounting guidance				(2,000)
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at beginning of period	2,999	(14,369)	5,400
Cumulative adjustment from adoption of new accounting guidance				1,981
Net gains from changes in cash flow hedges	8,316	10,962	(20,408)
Net (gains) losses reclassified to earnings	6,996	(6,406)	(414)
Balance at end of period	6,300	2,999	(14,369)
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges \| Accounting Standards Update 2017-12
Net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Cumulative adjustment from adoption of new accounting guidance				$ 2,000
Accumulated net gain (loss) from cash flow hedges (prior to adoption of new guidance)
Net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at beginning of period	$ 2,999	(14,369)
Cumulative adjustment from adoption of new accounting guidance					$ 0
Net gains from changes in cash flow hedges		10,962
Net (gains) losses reclassified to earnings		(6,406)
Balance at end of period		$ 2,999	$ (14,369)