Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 429,140	$ 414,719	$ 405,676
Gift card breakage revenue	1,145	581	518
Total revenue	430,285	415,300	406,194
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation as shown below)	261,091	244,764	237,688
Gross profit	169,194	170,536	168,506
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits	78,892	74,799	71,300
Other operating expenses	47,387	40,946	35,763
Depreciation	12,410	12,817	14,505
Total operating expenses	138,689	128,562	121,568
Operating income	30,505	41,974	46,938
Interest expense	101	137	209
Interest income	(48)	(80)
Other income, net	(118)	(251)	(256)
Income before income taxes	30,570	42,168	46,985
Income tax expense	11,455	15,737	12,415
Net income	$ 19,115	$ 26,431	$ 34,570
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.97	$ 1.33	$ 1.76
Diluted	$ 0.95	$ 1.28	$ 1.71
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share	19,707	19,855	19,696
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents	520	723	553
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share	20,227	20,578	20,249