Stock Option Transactions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Number of Units
Options Outstanding at Beginning of Period	472,673	489,499	478,500
Options Issued	59,000	94,500	82,000
Options Exercised	(73,940)	(60,549)
Options Forfeited	(33,502)	(50,777)	(71,001)
Options Outstanding at End of Period	424,231	472,673	489,499
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Unit
Options Outstanding at Beginning of Period	$ 69.86	$ 123.62	$ 123.70
Options Issued	$ 83.16	$ 72.12	$ 120.00
Options Exercised	$ 30.60	$ 33.97
Options Forfeited	$ 77.02	$ 81.56	$ 120.00
Options Outstanding at End of Period	$ 76.56	$ 69.86	$ 123.62