Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 333,508	$ 331,850	$ 1,032,823	$ 1,016,911
Cost of sales and related buying, occupancy and distribution expenses	262,345	255,260	772,583	746,276
Gross profit	71,163	76,590	260,240	270,635
Selling, general and administrative expenses	86,994	86,827	256,671	257,031
Store opening costs	1,578	1,189	5,218	3,024
Interest expense, net of income of $0 and $21 for the thirteen weeks and $24 and $71 for the thirty-nine weeks, respectively	1,015	937	2,806	2,979
(Loss) income before income tax	(18,424)	(12,363)	(4,455)	7,601
Income tax (benefit) expense	(7,118)	(5,498)	(2,701)	1,941
Net (loss) income	$ (11,306)	$ (6,865)	$ (1,754)	$ 5,660
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share data:
Basic (loss) earnings per share	$ (0.36)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.15
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	31,139	37,362	33,885	37,998
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$ (0.36)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.15
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	31,139	37,362	33,885	38,318