Retirement Plan	12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Plan	Retirement Plan The Company maintains a qualified defined contribution retirement plan under the Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k). The Wet Seal Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”) is available to all employees who meet the Retirement Plan’s eligibility requirements. The Retirement Plan is funded by employee and employer contributions. The Company provides an immediately vesting Company match of 100% on the employee’s first 3% of deferral and 50% on the employee’s next 2% of deferral. In fiscal 2012, 2011, and 2010, the Company incurred expense for matching contributions of $0.7 million, $0.6 million, and $0.6 million, respectively.

Retirement Plan

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

The Company maintains a qualified defined contribution retirement plan under the Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k). The Wet Seal Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”) is available to all employees who meet the Retirement Plan’s eligibility requirements. The Retirement Plan is funded by employee and employer contributions. The Company provides an immediately vesting Company match of 100% on the employee’s first 3% of deferral and 50% on the employee’s next 2% of deferral. In fiscal 2012, 2011, and 2010, the Company incurred expense for matching contributions of $0.7 million, $0.6 million, and $0.6 million, respectively.