Significant Accounting Policies Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013 week stores	Jan. 28, 2012 week	Jan. 29, 2011 week	Jan. 30, 2010
Fiscal Year
Operating Cycle	52-53 week
Fiscal Year End Date	February 2, 2013	January 28, 2012	January 29, 2011
Number of Weeks in Each Fiscal Year	53	52	52
Seasonality
4th Quarter Sales as Percentage of Annual Net Sales	34.00%	35.00%	37.00%
4th Quarter Net Income as Percentage of Annual Net Income	36.00%	45.00%	48.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 71,288,000	$ 87,230,000	$ 80,979,000	$ 21,853,000
Franchise Fees
Number of Franchise Stores	15
Franchise Stores as Percentage of Total Store Base	2.00%
Landlord Contribution
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	8,500,000	8,200,000	8,000,000
Catalog
Prepaid Advertising	900,000	800,000
Marketing and Advertising Expense
Marketing Expense	84,000,000	70,000,000	57,100,000
Catalog Production Costs	5,800,000	6,200,000	5,900,000
Long-lived Assets
Asset Impairment Charges	805,000	294,000	1,215,000
Impaired Stores, Property, Plant and Equipment, Aggregate Fair Value	200,000	300,000	200,000
Net Sales
Reserve for Sales Returns	2,700,000	2,600,000	2,400,000
Equity Compensation
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	500,000	3,200,000	3,400,000
Restricted Stock Awards Subject to Performance Requirements	0	2,600,000	2,500,000
Share-based Compensation Expense	2,100,000	2,500,000	1,200,000
Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit	$ 800,000	$ 1,000,000	$ 500,000
Minimum [Member]
Equity Compensation
Award Vesting Period	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Equity Compensation
Award Vesting Period	3 years