Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 02, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	CLAIRES STORES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000034115
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		100