Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Paid in Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock
Balances at Jan. 30, 2010	$ 181,343	$ 146	$ 74,368	$ 106,994	$ (165)
Balances (in shares) at Jan. 30, 2010		14,899,577			165,750
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Exercise of stock options	254	1	253
Exercise of stock options (in shares)		28,055
Excess tax benefits from stock based payment arrangements	383		383
Issuance of nonvested shares to employees and directors under incentive plan (in shares)		141,092
Forfeiture of nonvested shares by employees and directors (in shares)		(43,705)
Stock-based compensation expense	3,095		3,095
Net share settlement of nonvested shares	(1,123)		(1,123)
Net share settlement of nonvested shares (in shares)		(35,484)
Net (loss) income	20,852			20,852
Balances at Jan. 29, 2011	204,804	147	76,976	127,846	(165)
Balances (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2011		14,989,535			165,750
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Exercise of stock options	40	1	39
Exercise of stock options (in shares)		13,049
Excess tax benefits from stock based payment arrangements	(268)		(268)
Issuance of nonvested shares to employees and directors under incentive plan (in shares)		242,277
Forfeiture of nonvested shares by employees and directors (in shares)		(149,600)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,573		2,573
Net share settlement of options	(61)		(61)
Net share settlement of nonvested shares	(671)		(671)
Net share settlement of nonvested shares (in shares)		(32,961)
Net (loss) income	(10,014)			(10,014)
Balances at Jan. 28, 2012	196,403	148	78,588	117,832	(165)
Balances (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012	15,062,300	15,062,300			165,750
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Vesting of nonvested shares	1	1
Excess tax benefits from stock based payment arrangements	(428)		(428)
Issuance of nonvested shares to employees and directors under incentive plan (in shares)		334,564
Forfeiture of nonvested shares by employees and directors (in shares)		(56,865)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,743		2,743
Net share settlement of options	0
Net share settlement of nonvested shares	(523)		(523)
Net share settlement of nonvested shares (in shares)		(44,219)
Net (loss) income	(2,225)			(2,225)
Balances at Feb. 02, 2013	$ 195,971	$ 149	$ 80,380	$ 115,607	$ (165)
Balances (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013	15,295,780	15,295,780			165,750