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
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,511,919	$ 1,470,590	$ 1,431,927
Cost of sales and related buying, occupancy and distribution expenses	1,101,319	1,053,766	1,040,120
Gross profit	410,600	416,824	391,807
Selling, general and administrative expenses	353,834	350,865	338,551
Store opening costs	5,670	3,192	3,041
Interest expense, net of income of $24, $88 and $96, respectively	3,821	3,875	4,388
Income before income tax	47,275	58,892	45,827
Income tax expense	16,315	21,252	17,106
Net income	$ 30,960	$ 37,640	$ 28,721
Basic and diluted earnings per share data:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.93	$ 1.00	$ 0.76
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	33,021	37,656	38,029
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.92	$ 0.99	$ 0.75
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	33,278	38,010	38,413