Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	$ 464,870	$ 320	$ 376,615	$ (701)	$ (6,135)	$ 94,771
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013		32,014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	2,751					2,751
Other comprehensive income	189				189
Dividends on common stock, $0.225 per share	(7,405)					(7,405)
Deferred compensation			197	(197)
Issuance of equity awards, net	9,949	8	9,941
Issuance of stock awards, net (in shares)		795
Tax withholdings paid for net settlement of stock awards	(1,968)		(1,968)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,025		4,025
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,779		1,779
Balance at Aug. 03, 2013	$ 474,190	$ 328	$ 390,589	$ (898)	$ (5,946)	$ 90,117
Balance (in shares) at Aug. 03, 2013		32,809