Fair Value Measurements - Underlying Asset Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 03, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	May 04, 2013
Investment [Line Items]
Underlying assets in non-qualified deferred compensation program	$ 92,878	$ 88,269	$ 85,116
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Underlying assets in non-qualified deferred compensation program	79,361	76,913	73,084
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Underlying assets in non-qualified deferred compensation program	$ 13,517	$ 11,356	$ 12,032

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets held under deferred compensation agreements.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 17

-Article 5

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Period Type:	instant