Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	May 01, 2010
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 537,158	$ 481,588
Cost of goods sold	219,495	200,008
Gross margin	317,663	281,580
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Store and direct operating expenses	180,114	167,826
Marketing	30,898	29,080
National Store Support Center	32,431	28,800
Impairment charges	1,402	822
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	244,845	226,528
Income from operations	72,818	55,052
Interest income, net	400	450
Income before income taxes	73,218	55,502
Income tax provision	27,300	20,100
Net income	45,918	35,402
Per share data:
Net income per common share-basic	$ 0.26	$ 0.20
Net income per common and common equivalent share-diluted	$ 0.26	$ 0.20
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic	174,881	177,336
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding-diluted	176,112	178,833
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.1	$ 0.08
Chico's/Soma Intimates [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	374,934	336,700
White House / Black Market [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 162,224	$ 144,888