Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 395,331	$ 381,624	$ 773,968	$ 747,318
Cost of sales and related buying, occupancy and distribution expenses	279,862	266,450	568,283	538,305
Gross profit	115,469	115,174	205,685	209,013
Selling, general and administrative expenses	99,323	94,747	198,927	187,487
Store opening costs	122	583	1,094	1,528
Interest expense	708	951	1,294	1,782
Income before income tax	15,316	18,893	4,370	18,216
Income tax expense	5,709	7,231	1,619	6,972
Net income	9,607	11,662	2,751	11,244
Other comprehensive income:
Amortization of employee benefit related costs net of tax of $58, $39, $116 and $79, respectively	94	64	189	128
Total other comprehensive income	94	64	189	128
Comprehensive income	$ 9,701	$ 11,726	$ 2,940	$ 11,372
Basic and diluted earnings per share data:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.29	$ 0.37	$ 0.08	$ 0.36
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	32,762	31,010	32,534	30,773
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.29	$ 0.37	$ 0.08	$ 0.36
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	33,073	31,225	32,908	30,988