Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Common stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Retained earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Jan. 30, 2011	$ 1	$ 40,003	$ 62,669	$ 102,673
Balance ( in shares) at Jan. 30, 2011	3,841,895
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)	0	0	1,655	1,655
Shares issued	0	0	0	0
Shares, Issued (in shares)	850
Expired stock options	0	(145)	0	(145)
Share-based compensation	0	257	0	257
Balance at Jan. 29, 2012	1	40,115	64,324	104,440
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2012	3,842,745			3,842,745
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)	0	0	1,307	1,307
Shares issued	0	0	0	0
Shares, Issued (in shares)	346
Shares repurchased	0	(3,963)	0	(3,963)
Shares repurchased (in shares)	(584,928)
Share-based compensation	0	381	0	381
Balance at Feb. 03, 2013	$ 1	$ 36,533	$ 65,629	$ 102,163
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 03, 2013	3,258,163			3,258,163