Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment loss	$ 25,800,000	$ 67,300,000
Goodwill	145,627,000	171,427,000
Pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge for indefinite-lived intangible assets	4,300,000	5,200,000
Indefinite lived Intangible Assets	80,630,000	84,930,000
Intangible assets subject to amortization	28,908,000	33,266,000
Amortization expense	4,400,000
Expected amortization expense in 2015	4,400,000
Expected amortization expense in 2016	4,400,000
Expected amortization expense in 2017	4,400,000
Expected amortization expense in 2018	4,400,000
Expected amortization expense in 2019	4,400,000
Boston Proper [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment loss	25,800,000	67,266,000	0
Goodwill	48,853,000	74,653,000	141,919,000
Boston Proper trade name [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge for indefinite-lived intangible assets	4,300,000	5,200,000
Indefinite lived Intangible Assets	$ 41,700,000	$ 46,000,000