Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Value at Period Start at Jan. 29, 2011	$ 482,676	$ 275	$ 86,792	$ 395,531	$ 78
Shares, Outstanding Period Start at Jan. 29, 2011		27,622,054
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	97,491			97,491
Adjustment to minimum pension liability, net of tax benefits of $115 and $32, for fiscal years 2011 and 2012, respectively and net of tax detriment of $70 for fiscal year 2013	(209)				(209)
Comprehensive income	97,282
Stock Dividend Transfer of Par Value		0		0
Fractional Share Payments, Shares		0
Fractional Share Payments, Value	0		0
Equity Compensation	2,547		2,547
Issuance of Commom Stock Pursuant to Equity Compensation Plans, Shares		205,783
Issuance of Common Stock Pursuant to Equity Compensation Plans, Value	546	2	544
Income Tax Benefit from Stock Compensation Plans	1,883		1,883
Stockholders' Equity, Value at Period End at Jan. 28, 2012	584,934	277	91,766	493,022	(131)
Shares, Outstanding Period End at Jan. 28, 2012		27,827,837
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	79,696			79,696
Adjustment to minimum pension liability, net of tax benefits of $115 and $32, for fiscal years 2011 and 2012, respectively and net of tax detriment of $70 for fiscal year 2013	(60)				(60)
Comprehensive income	79,636
Stock Dividend Transfer of Par Value	0	0		0
Fractional Share Payments, Shares		0
Fractional Share Payments, Value	0		0
Equity Compensation	2,236		2,236
Issuance of Commom Stock Pursuant to Equity Compensation Plans, Shares		134,412
Issuance of Common Stock Pursuant to Equity Compensation Plans, Value	784	2	782
Income Tax Benefit from Stock Compensation Plans	607		607
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	(634)		(634)
Stockholders' Equity, Value at Period End at Feb. 02, 2013	667,563	279	94,757	572,718	(191)
Shares, Outstanding Period End at Feb. 02, 2013		27,962,249
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	63,326			63,326
Adjustment to minimum pension liability, net of tax benefits of $115 and $32, for fiscal years 2011 and 2012, respectively and net of tax detriment of $70 for fiscal year 2013	127
Comprehensive income	63,453
Equity Compensation	1,599		1,599
Issuance of Commom Stock Pursuant to Equity Compensation Plans, Shares		26,143
Issuance of Common Stock Pursuant to Equity Compensation Plans, Value	0	0	0
Income Tax Benefit from Stock Compensation Plans	(40)		(40)
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	(491)		(491)
Stockholders' Equity, Value at Period End at Feb. 01, 2014	$ 732,084	$ 279	$ 95,825	$ 636,044	$ (64)
Shares, Outstanding Period End at Feb. 01, 2014		27,988,392