Inventories (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Inventories
Finished goods	$ 154,593,000	$ 143,482,000	$ 154,593,000	$ 143,482,000
Work in process	6,028,000	6,244,000	6,028,000	6,244,000
Fabric, trim and supplies	5,431,000	6,070,000	5,431,000	6,070,000
LIFO reserve	(56,447,000)	(52,376,000)	(56,447,000)	(52,376,000)
Total inventory	109,605,000	103,420,000	109,605,000	103,420,000
LIFO inventory liquidations			0	0	0
LIFO accounting charge	$ 4,500,000	$ 5,800,000	$ 4,000,000	$ 5,800,000	$ 3,800,000