Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Net sales:
Total Net sales	$ 551,449	$ 465,371	$ 1,088,607	$ 946,959
Cost of goods sold	242,122	206,164	461,617	406,173
Gross margin	309,327	259,207	626,990	540,786
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Store and direct operating expenses	183,461	164,853	364,977	333,501
Marketing	21,073	18,011	51,971	47,091
National Store Support Center	35,822	28,982	68,253	57,782
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	240,356	211,846	485,201	438,374
Income from operations	68,971	47,361	141,789	102,412
Interest income, net	420	394	820	844
Income before income taxes	69,391	47,755	142,609	103,256
Income tax provision	26,000	17,300	53,300	37,400
Net income	43,391	30,455	89,309	65,856
Per share data:
Net income per common share-basic	$ 0.25	$ 0.17	$ 0.51	$ 0.37
Net income per common and common equivalent share-diluted	$ 0.25	$ 0.17	$ 0.51	$ 0.37
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic	171,282,434	177,499,286	173,081,952	177,417,471
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding-diluted	172,495,007	178,774,416	174,298,064	178,806,537
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.05	$ 0.04	$ 0.15	$ 0.12
Chico's/Soma Intimates [Member]
Net sales:
Total Net sales	374,324	319,660	749,258	656,360
White House / Black Market [Member]
Net sales:
Total Net sales	$ 177,125	$ 145,711	$ 339,349	$ 290,599