FHC (FRAN) 10-K 28 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Mar. 14, 2014	Aug. 02, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Francesca's Holdings CORP	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001399935	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--02-01	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Trading Symbol	'FRAN	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	42,161,340	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	1-Feb-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$1,115

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$37,498	$29,877
Accounts receivable	8,984	2,504
Inventories	24,614	19,049
Deferred income taxes	4,565	3,506
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,764	4,749
Total current assets	82,425	59,685
Property and equipment, net	64,131	49,559
Deferred income taxes	2,335	2,357
Other assets, net	1,654	1,573
TOTAL ASSETS	150,545	113,174
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	10,207	8,358
Accrued liabilities	9,823	10,667
Total current liabilities	20,030	19,025
Landlord incentives and deferred rent	27,448	22,092
Long-term debt	25,000	0
Total liabilities	72,478	41,117
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock-$.01 par value, 80.0 million shares authorized, 45.2 million and 43.9 million shares issued; 42.3 million and 43.9 million shares outstanding at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively.	452	439
Additional paid-in capital	101,192	85,161
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	31,296	-13,543
Treasury stock, at cost - 2.9 million shares at February 1, 2014	-54,873	0
Total stockholders' equity	78,067	72,057
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$150,545	$113,174

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	80	80
Common stock, shares issued	45.2	43.9
Common stock, shares outstanding	42.3	43.9
Treasury stock, shares	2.9	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Net sales	$340,325	$296,373	$204,158
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs	164,260	137,873	97,365
Gross profit	176,065	158,500	106,793
Selling, general and administrative expenses	101,795	80,560	63,262
Income from operations	74,270	77,940	43,531
Interest expense	-588	-672	-4,868
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	-1,591
Other income	208	230	284
Income before income tax expense	73,890	77,498	37,356
Income tax expense	29,051	30,437	14,855
Net income	$44,839	$47,061	$22,501
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$1.03	$1.08	$0.53
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$1.02	$1.05	$0.52
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic shares (in shares)	43,372	43,744	42,087
Diluted shares (in shares)	44,123	44,807	42,948

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock Outstanding (in shares)	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Treasury Stock
In Thousands, except Share data	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	($55,468)	'	$405	$27,232	($83,105)	$0
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2011	'	40,457,000	'	'	'	'
Net income	22,501	'	0	0	22,501	0
Issuance of stock in initial public offering, net of costs	44,245	'	29	44,216	0	0
Issuance of stock in initial public offering, net of costs (in shares)	'	2,941,000	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	4,671	'	0	4,671	0	0
Stock options exercised and related tax benefit	953	'	1	952	0	0
Stock options exercised and related tax benefit (in shares)	'	140,000	'	'	'	'
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	16,902	'	435	77,071	-60,604	0
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012	'	43,538,000	'	'	'	'
Net income	47,061	'	0	0	47,061	0
Stock-based compensation	3,599	'	'	3,599	0	0
Restricted stocks vested	0	'	0	0	0	0
Restricted stocks vested (in shares)	'	3,000	'	'	'	'
Stock options exercised and related tax benefit	4,495	'	4	4,491	0	0
Stock options exercised and related tax benefit (in shares)	'	339,000	'	'	'	'
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	72,057	'	439	85,161	-13,543	0
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013	'	43,880,000	'	'	'	'
Net income	44,839	'	0	0	44,839	0
Stock-based compensation	3,781	'	'	3,781	0	0
Restricted stocks vested	0	'	0	0	0	0
Restricted stocks vested (in shares)	'	2,000	'	'	'	'
Stock options exercised and related tax benefit	12,263	'	13	12,250	0	0
Stock options exercised and related tax benefit (in shares)	'	1,361,000	'	'	'	'
Repurchases of common stock	-54,873	'	0	0	0	-54,873
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)	'	-2,894,000	'	'	'	'
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014	$78,067	'	$452	$101,192	$31,296	($54,873)
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 01, 2014	'	42,349,000	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities:	'	'	'
Net income	$44,839	$47,061	$22,501
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	10,054	7,151	4,936
Stock-based compensation expense	3,781	3,599	4,671
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	-5,846	-2,296	-449
Loss on sale of assets	343	188	23
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	1,591
Amortization of debt issuance costs	278	299	537
Deferred income taxes	-1,014	-2,559	721
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivables	-634	-70	1,750
Inventories	-5,565	-4,587	-2,593
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-2,021	-1,512	-445
Accounts payable	1,415	-547	2,629
Accrued liabilities	-844	3,069	3,932
Landlord incentive and deferred rent	5,356	7,203	6,667
Net cash provided by operating activities	50,142	56,999	46,471
Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities:	'	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment	-24,633	-23,663	-16,894
Other	98	0	36
Net cash used in investing activities	-24,535	-23,663	-16,858
Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of stock in initial public offering, net of costs	0	0	44,245
Proceeds from borrowings under the revolving credit facility	25,000	0	41,000
Repayment of borrowings under the revolving credit facility	'	-22,000	-19,000
Repayment of borrowings under the senior secured credit facility	'	0	-93,813
Repurchases of common stock	-54,873	0	0
Payment of debt issuance costs	-376	0	-1,468
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	8,697	2,199	504
Taxes paid related to net settlement of equity awards	-2,280	0	0
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	5,846	2,296	449
Net cash used in financing activities	-17,986	-17,505	-28,083
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	7,621	15,831	1,530
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	29,877	14,046	12,516
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	37,498	29,877	14,046
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:	'	'	'
Cash paid for income taxes	32,401	32,405	8,971
Interest paid	$293	$448	$5,569

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Nature of Business
	Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (the “Company” or “Holdings”) is a holding company incorporated in 2007 under the laws of Delaware. The Company’s business operations are conducted through its subsidiaries.  The Company operates a national chain of retail boutiques designed and merchandised to feel like independently owned, upscale boutiques and provide its customers with an inviting, intimate and fun shopping experience. The Company offers a diverse and balanced mix of apparel, jewelry, accessories and gifts at attractive prices. At February 1, 2014, the Company operated 451 boutiques, which are located in 45 states throughout the United States and the District of Columbia, and its direct-to-consumer website.
	Fiscal Year
	The Company maintains its accounts on a 52- to 53- week year ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. All references herein to fiscal year “2013” represents the 52-week period ended February 1, 2014, fiscal year “2012” represents the 53-week period ended February 2, 2013 and  fiscal year “2011” represents the 52-week period ended January 28, 2012.
	Principles of Consolidation and Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The reclassification did not materially impact the consolidated financial statements for the prior periods presented.
	Management Estimates and Assumptions
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, net of estimated sales return, and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified using the following hierarchy, which is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation at the measurement date.
		⋅	Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
		⋅	Level 2-Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
		⋅	Level 3-Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own assumptions.
	The classification of fair value measurements within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement.
	Financial assets and liabilities with carrying amounts approximating fair value include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The carrying amount of these financial assets and liabilities approximates fair value because of their short maturities.  The carrying amount of the Company’s debt approximates its fair value due to proximity of the debt issue date and the balance sheet date and the variable component of interest on debt.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all interest-bearing deposits and investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions that may from time to time exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insurance limits. The Company mitigates this concentration of credit risk by monitoring the credit worthiness of the financial institutions.
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable consist of amounts due from credit card companies, tenant allowances due from landlords and income tax refund, if any. The Company’s management has reviewed accounts receivable for collectibility and has determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts is not necessary at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013.
	Inventory
	The Company values merchandise inventory at the lower of cost or market on a weighted-average cost basis. Inventory costs include freight costs. The Company records merchandise receipts at the time they are delivered to the distribution center or to its boutiques directly from vendors.
	The Company reviews its inventory levels to identify slow-moving merchandise and generally uses promotional markdowns to clear slow-moving merchandise. Each period, the Company evaluates recent selling trends and the related promotional events or pricing strategies in place to sell through the current inventory levels.
	The Company also estimates a shrinkage reserve for the period of time between the last physical count and the balance sheet date. The estimate for shrinkage reserve can be affected by changes in merchandise mix and changes in actual shrinkage trends.
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis for financial reporting purposes using the following useful lives:
	Assets		Estimated Useful Lives
	Equipment		3 - 5 years
	Furniture and fixtures		5 years
	Software, including software developed for internal use		3 - 12 years
	Signage and leasehold improvements		the lesser of 5 - 10 years or
			lease term
	Assets under construction are not depreciated until the asset is placed in service and / or ready for use.
	Maintenance and repairs of property and equipment are expensed as incurred, and major improvements are capitalized. Upon retirement, sale or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts, and any gain or loss is reflected in current earnings.
	Impairment of Long-lived Assets
	The Company evaluates long-lived assets held for use and held for sale whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. Assets are grouped and evaluated for impairment at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows, which is generally at a boutique level. Boutique assets are reviewed for impairment using factors including, but not limited to, the Company’s future operating plans and projected cash flows. The determination of whether impairment has occurred is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows directly related to that boutique, compared to the carrying value of the assets. The Company recognizes impairment if the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows of a boutique does not exceed the carrying value of the assets. For impaired assets, the Company recognizes a loss equal to the difference between the net book value of the asset and its estimated fair value. Fair value is based on discounted future cash flows of the asset using a discount rate commensurate with the risk. In addition, at the time a decision is made to close a boutique, the Company accelerates depreciation over the revised useful life of the asset. Based on the analysis performed, there was no impairment for each of the fiscal years ended February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012.
	Operating Leases
	The Company leases boutiques and distribution center and office space under operating leases. The majority of the Company’s lease agreements provide for tenant improvement allowances, rent escalation clauses and/or contingent rent provisions.
	Landlord incentives, such as tenant improvement allowances, are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term as a reduction of rent expense. The unamortized portion of landlord incentives totaled $19.2 million and $15.9 million at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively.
	The Company records straight-line rent expense beginning on the earlier of taking possession of the boutique (pre-opening or construction period) or the commencement date of the lease. Certain leases provide for contingent rents, in addition to a basic fixed rent, which are determined as a percentage of gross sales in excess of specified levels. The Company records a contingent rent liability and the corresponding rent expense when specified levels have been achieved or when management determines that achieving the specified levels during the fiscal year is probable.
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes revenue upon purchase of merchandise by customers, net of estimated merchandise returns and sales tax collected. Revenue is recognized for boutique sales at the point at which the customer receives and pays for the merchandise at the register. For on-line sales, revenue is recognized upon delivery and includes shipping charges. Management estimates future returns on previously sold merchandise based on return history and current sales levels. Estimated sales returns are periodically compared to actual sales returns and adjusted, if appropriate.
	Gift Cards and Gift Card Breakage
	The Company accounts for the sale of gift cards as a liability at the time a gift card is sold. The liability is relieved and revenue is recognized upon redemption of the gift card. The gift cards issued by the Company are owned by an unrelated third party.  The Company’s gift cards do not have an expiration date. Income from gift card breakage is recognized when the likelihood of redemption is deemed to be remote. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company accumulated sufficient historical information to estimate the rate of gift card breakage.  Based on this historical information, the Company recognized $0.4 million of gift card breakage income in fiscal years 2013.  The gift card breakage income is included in net sales.
	Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Costs
	Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs include the cost of purchased merchandise, freight costs from the Company’s suppliers to its distribution centers and freight costs for merchandise shipped directly from its vendors to its boutiques, allowances for inventory shrinkage and obsolescence, boutique occupancy costs including rent, utilities, common area maintenance, property taxes, boutique assets depreciation, boutique repair and maintenance costs, and shipping costs related to direct-to-consumer sales.
	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
	Selling, general and administrative expenses include boutique and headquarters payroll (including buying department), employee benefits, freight from distribution centers to boutiques, boutique pre-opening expense, credit card merchant fees, costs of maintaining and operating the Company’s direct-to-consumer business, travel and administration costs, corporate assets depreciation and other expenses related to operations at the corporate headquarters, as well as stock-based compensation.
	Freight costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to $2.8 million, $2.1 million and $1.3 million for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013, and January 28, 2012, respectively.
	Advertising
	Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred or, in the case of media production costs (such as television or print), when advertising first takes place. For fiscal year 2013, advertising costs were $0.7 million and were less than $0.1 million in fiscal years 2012 and 2011.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date fair value using the Black Scholes option pricing model and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). The Company estimates forfeitures for options granted that are not expected to vest. Changes in these inputs and assumptions can materially affect the measurement of the estimated fair value of the stock-based compensation expense.
	Debt Issuance Costs
	Costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings are capitalized and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. These costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the loan. At February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, unamortized debt issuance costs totaled $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Amortization expense amounted to $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, the amount of taxes currently payable or refundable is accrued, and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences of temporary differences that currently exist between the tax basis and the financial reporting basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are established against deferred tax assets when it is more-likely-than-not that the realization of those deferred tax assets will not occur.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect in the years when those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred taxes from a change in tax rate is recognized through continuing operations in the period that includes the enactment date of the change. Changes in tax laws and rates could affect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities in the future.
	A tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold to be recognized. The Company recognizes tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions and adjusts these liabilities when the Company’s judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in income tax expense. The Company has no uncertain tax positions requiring accrual at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013.

Earnings_per_Share

Earnings per Share	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings per Share	'
	2. Earnings per Share
	Basic earnings per common share amounts are calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share amounts are calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period and include the dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock using the treasury stock method. The following table summarizes the potential dilutive impact that could occur if outstanding options to acquire common stock were exercised or if outstanding restricted stocks have fully vested, and reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
		For the Fiscal Years Ended
		February 1,		February 2,		January 28,
		2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	44,839	$	47,061	$	22,501
	Denominator:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic		43,372		43,744		42,087
	Options and other dilutive securities		751		1,063		861
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted		44,123		44,807		42,948
	Per common share:
	Basic earnings per common share	$	1.03	$	1.08	$	0.53
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.02	$	1.05	$	0.52
	Stock options to purchase approximately 0.8 million, 0.7 million and 0.9 shares of common stock for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per shares due to its anti-dilutive effect.

Detail_of_Certain_Balance_Shee

Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]	'
Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts	'
	3. Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts
		As of Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1,		February 2,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Accounts receivable:
	Credit card receivables	$	2,395	$	2,037
	Tenant allowances		899		467
	Income tax receivable		5,690		-
		$	8,984	$	2,504
	Property and equipment, net:
	Signage and leasehold improvements	$	56,717	$	41,849
	Furniture and fixtures		11,992		9,473
	Equipment		4,086		3,164
	Software		5,062		3,961
	Construction in progress		12,242		8,178
			90,099		66,625
	Less accumulated depreciation		-25,968		-17,066
		$	64,131	$	49,559
	Accrued liabilities:
	Gift cards and store credits outstanding	$	5,757	$	4,545
	Accrued payroll, benefits and bonuses		3,439		2,810
	Income tax payable		-		2,342
	Accrued sales tax		595		954
	Accrued interest		32		16
		$	9,823	$	10,667
	Landlord incentives and deferred rent:
	Landlord incentives	$	19,228	$	15,864
	Deferred rent		8,220		6,228
		$	27,448	$	22,092

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	4. Income Taxes
	The provision for income tax expense for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
		For Fiscal Years Ended
		February 1,		February 2,		January 28,
		2014		2013		2012
	Current:
	Federal	$	25,363	$	27,352	$	11,009
	State		4,702		5,644		3,125
	Total		30,065		32,996		14,134
	Deferred:
	Federal		-747		-1,812		1,446
	State		-267		-747		-725
	Total		-1,014		-2,559		721
	Income tax expense	$	29,051	$	30,437	$	14,855
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate follows:
		For Fiscal Years Ended
		February 1,		February 2,		January 28,
		2014		2013		2012
	Income tax expense at statutory rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
	Nondeductible expenses	0.3		0.2		0.7
	State tax, net of federal benefit	4.1		4.1		4.2
	Other	-0.1		-		-0.1
	Effective tax rate	39.3	%	39.3	%	39.8	%
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded due to different carrying amounts for financial and income tax reporting purposes arising from cumulative temporary differences as measured by enacted tax rates, which will be in effect when these temporary differences reverse. These differences consist of the following as of the dates indicated:
		As of Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1,		February 2,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Deferred tax assets:
	Inventories	$	941	$	665
	Accrued liabilities		3,624		2,841
	Landlord incentives and deferred rents		10,484		8,506
	Equity based compensation		2,075		2,916
	Other		61		-
	Total deferred tax assets		17,185		14,928
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Property and equipment		-10,285		-9,065
	Total deferred tax liabilities		-10,285		-9,065
	Net deferred tax assets	$	6,900	$	5,863
	The Company’s tax years are subject to examination by federal authorities from 2010 forward, and by state taxing authorities from 2009 forward.

Credit_Facility

Credit Facility	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Credit Facility	'
	5. Credit Facility
	Revolving Credit Facility
	On August 30, 2013, Francesca’s Collections, Inc., (“Francesca’s Collections”), as borrower, and its parent company, Francesca’s LLC (the “Parent”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings, entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) with Royal Bank of Canada, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the lenders party thereto, which amends and restates the existing Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated February 7, 2013.  The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides $75.0 million of credit facility (including up to $10.0 million for letters of credit) that matures on August 30, 2018.  The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also contains an increase option permitting Francesca’s Collections, subject to certain requirements, to arrange with the lenders for additional incremental commitments up to an aggregate of $25.0 million, subject to reductions in the event Francesca’s Collections has certain indebtedness outstanding.  At February 1, 2014, $25.0 million was outstanding under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
	All obligations under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by, subject to certain exceptions, the Parent and each of Francesca’s Collections’ existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries.  There are currently no subsidiary guarantors for the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement because Francesca’s Collections does not currently have any subsidiaries.  All obligations under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and the guarantees of those obligations (as well as cash management obligations and any interest rate hedging or other swap agreements), are secured by substantially all of Francesca’s Collections’ assets as well as the assets of any subsidiary guarantor.  Additionally, the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains customary events of default and requires Francesca’s Collections to comply with certain financial covenants. Francesca’s Collections is permitted to pay dividends to the extent it has available capacity in its available investment basket (as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), no default or event of default is continuing, certain procedural requirements have been satisfied and Francesca’s Collections is in pro forma compliance with a maximum secured leverage ratio.  As of February 1, 2014, Francesca’s Collections was in compliance with all covenants under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.  At February 1, 2014, Francesca’s Collections would have met the conditions for paying dividends out of the available investment basket, including compliance with the required total secured leverage ratio.
	The borrowings under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at the option of Francesca’s Collection’s, either (a) in the case of base rate borrowings, a rate equal to the highest of (1) the prime rate of Royal Bank of Canada, (2) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1%, and (3) the LIBOR for an interest period of one month plus 1.00%, or (b) in the case of LIBOR borrowings, a rate equal to the LIBOR for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. The applicable margin for borrowings under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ranges from  0.75% to  1.25% with respect to base rate borrowings and from  1.75% to  2.25% with respect to LIBOR borrowings, in each case based upon the achievement of specified levels of a ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA.  In addition, the Borrower is required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolver at a rate ranging from 0.25% to 0.38%.   During fiscal year ended February 1, 2014, amounts outstanding under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement accrued interest at an average rate of  2.1%.
	In connection with the revolving credit facility, the Company incurred $0.4 million and $1.5 million of debt issuance costs in fiscal years 2013 and 2011, respectively, which is being amortized over the term of the loan.
	Prior Senior Secured Credit Facility
	On November 17, 2010, Francesca’s Collections entered into a senior secured credit facility (“senior secured credit facility”) with a syndicate of financial institutions, which provided financing of up to $100.0 million consisting of a $95.0 million term loan facility and a $5.0 million revolving credit facility each with a maturity date of November 17, 2013. On July 27, 2011, in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”), the outstanding amount under the senior secured credit facility was paid which resulted to its termination.  See Note 6 for more information.  Accordingly, the unamortized balance of debt issuance costs associated with the senior secured credit facility amounting to $1.6 million was written-off and is presented as loss on early extinguishment of debt in the consolidated statements of operations.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	6.  Stockholders’ Equity
	Public Offerings
	On July 27, 2011, the Company completed an IPO of 11,500,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $17 per share, of which 2,941,176 shares were sold by the Company and 8,558,824 shares were sold by the selling shareholders (including 616,109 by members of the Company’s management). Upon completion of the offering, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $44.2 million, after deducting the underwriting discount of $3.5 million and related fees and expenses of $2.3 million. Net proceeds from the offering, together with $41.0 million of indebtedness under a new revolving credit facility and $6.8 million of cash on hand, were used to repay the $92.0 million (including accrued interest of $0.6 million) outstanding under the senior secured credit facility.  The senior secured credit facility was then terminated.
	Subsequent to the IPO, the Company completed three follow-on offerings where certain stockholders sold a total of 27.7 million shares of our common stock.  The Company did not receive any proceeds from any of these offerings and incurred $0.6 million, $0.5 million and $0.6 million of offering expenses in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Share Repurchases
	On September 3, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program commencing on the same date.  This authorization has no expiration date.  Under the repurchase program, purchases can be made from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, under Rule 10b5-1 plans or through other available means.  The specific timing and amount of the repurchases is dependent on market conditions, securities law limitations and other factors.    During fiscal year 2013, the Company repurchased  2.9 million shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $54.9 million or an average price (including brokers’ commission) of $18.95 per share.  The cost of repurchased shares is presented as treasury stock in the consolidated balance sheets.  As of February 1, 2014, the remaining balance available for future share repurchase was approximately $45.2 million.
	Subsequent to February 1, 2014 and through March 28, 2014, the Company repurchased 285,000 shares of common stock for approximately $5.3 million or an average price (including brokers’ commission) of $18.49 per share.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	7.  Stock-Based Compensation
	2007 Stock Incentive Plan
	In 2007, the Company adopted the Francesca’s Holdings Corporation 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”), to be administered by Board of Directors or a committee designated by its Board of Directors (the “Committee”). Under the 2007 Plan, awards may be in the form of stock options, restricted stock or phantom shares and may be granted to any employee, director or consultant of the Company. With respect to incentive stock options granted, the share exercise price shall not be less than the fair market price on the date of grant. For non-qualified stock options granted, the share exercise price of each option is determined by the compensation committee of the Board, which considers the estimated fair value of the Company’s stock when setting stock option price as of the date of each grant. The awards generally vest evenly over four to five years and have a ten year contractual term. As of April 28, 2010, the Company can no longer grant awards under the 2007 Plan.
	2010 Stock Incentive Plan
	On February 27, 2010, the Company adopted the Francesca’s Holdings Corporation 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”) to be administered by the Board or a Committee. Under the 2010 Plan, awards may be in the form of stock options, stock or restricted stock and may be granted to any officers, directors, eligible employees and consultants of the Company. Exercise prices shall not be less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant as determined by the Board. The awards generally vest over four to five years and have a ten year contractual term. As of July 14, 2011 the Company can no longer grant awards under the 2010 Plan.
	On August 18, 2011, the vesting period for the options to purchase 545,333 shares of common stock granted on March 26, 2010 to the, then, Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) accelerated due to the performance targets achieved by CCMP and certain of their affiliates. The Company recognized compensation expense in the amount of $2.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 as a result of the accelerated vesting of these options.
	2011 Stock Incentive Plan
	On July 14, 2011, the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) was approved by the stockholders and became immediately effective. Under the 2011 Plan, awards may be in the form of nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock bonuses, restricted stock, performance stock and other stock-based awards which can be granted to any officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. A total of 3,175,365 shares of common stock are authorized for issuance under the 2011 Plan. Awards granted under the 2011 Plan generally vest over three to five years and have a ten-year contractual life. As of February 1, 2014, there were approximately 2.2 million awards remaining that can be granted under the 2011 Plan.
	Stock Options
	The following table presents stock options granted, vested and expired and aggregate intrinsic value under the existing share-based compensation plans. The intrinsic value of the stock options was calculated based the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the last trading day closest to February 1, 2014.
						Weighted
						Average
			Weighted			Remaining
		Number of	Average			Contractual	Aggregate
		Options	Exercise Price			Life	Intrinsic Value
		(in thousands)	(Per share data)			(in Years)	(In thousands)
	Outstanding as of February 2, 2013	2,823	$	12.23
	Options granted	123	$	24.82
	Options exercised	-1,446	$	6.21
	Options forfeited or expired	-236	$	17.31
	Outstanding as of February 1, 2014	1,264	$	19.39		7	$	6,570
	Exercisable at February 1, 2014	457	$	15.98		5	$	3,360
	Stock-based compensation expense for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled approximately $3.8 million, $3.6 million and $4.7 million, respectively. During fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, 123,395, 705,000 and 882,099 stock options, respectively, were granted at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $14.15, $14.21 and $9.67, respectively. The intrinsic value at the date of exercise amounted to $20.8 million, $7.5 million and $1.7 million in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	The fair value of stock options was estimated on the date of grant using Black Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:
		Fiscal Year
		2013	2012		2011
	Expected volatility	59.7% - 61.3%	50.3% - 68.2%		54.2% - 69.9%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.0% - 2.0%	0.8% - 1.0%		1.1% - 2.1%
	Weighted-average expected term	6.0 - 6.5	6.0 - 6.5		6.0 - 6.5
	Expected dividend yield	-	-		-
	Expected volatility incorporates historical and implied volatilities of similar entities whose share prices are publicly available. The risk-free interest rate was determined based on the rate of Treasury instruments with maturities similar to those of the expected term of the award being valued. Expected term represents the period of time options are expected to be outstanding. The expected term was determined using the “simplified method” as allowed by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 14D2. The simplified method defines expected term as the midpoint between the vesting date and the contractual term of the stock option. This method was used due to the lack of sufficient historical data to provide a basis upon which to estimate the expected term. The expected dividend yield was based on the Company’s expectations of not paying dividends on its common stock for the foreseeable future.
	As of February 1, 2014, there was approximately $7.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3 years.

Employee_Benefits

Employee Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefits	'
	8. Employee Benefits
	The Company has adopted Francesca’s Collections, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) under which full-time and part-time employees who are at least 21 years of age and have completed twelve consecutive months of employment are eligible to participate. Beginning on March 1, 2013, the service requirement period was reduced from twelve months to six months of service.  Employees may elect to contribute a certain percentage of their earnings subject to limitations provided for by the law. The Company makes matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% of the next 2% of employee contributions. The Company may also make discretionary profit sharing contributions to the 401(k) Plan. No profit sharing contributions were made in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011. The Company’s matching contributions were $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	9. Commitments and Contingencies
	Operating leases
	The Company leases boutique space and office space under operating leases expiring in various years through the fiscal year ending 2025. Certain of the leases provide that the Company may cancel the lease, with penalties as defined in the lease, if the Company’s boutique sales at that location fall below an established level. Certain leases provide for additional rent payments to be made when sales exceed a base amount. Certain operating leases provide for renewal options for periods from three to five years at the market rate at the time of renewal.
	Minimum future rental payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of February 1, 2014, are approximately as follows:
	Fiscal Year	Amount
		(in thousands)
	2014	$	31,024
	2015		31,469
	2016		30,667
	2017		29,285
	2018		27,277
	Thereafter		76,120
		$	225,842
	During fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, rent expense totaled $26.3 million, $22.5 million and $17.1 million, respectively.
	Legal Proceedings
	On September 27, 2013 and November 4, 2013, two purported class action lawsuits entitled Ortuzar v. Francesca’s Holdings Corp., et al. and West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund v. Francesca’s Holdings Corp., et al. were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company and certain of its current and former directors and officers for alleged violations of the federal securities laws arising from statements in certain public disclosures regarding the Company’s current and future business and financial condition. On December 19, 2013, the Court consolidated the actions and appointed Arkansas Teacher Retirement System as lead plaintiff. On March 14, 2014, lead plaintiff filed a consolidated class action complaint purportedly on behalf of shareholders that purchased or acquired the Company’s publicly traded common stock between July 22, 2011 and September 3, 2013 against the Company and certain of its current and former directors and officers. The consolidated complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Sections 11, 12(a) (2), and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 for allegedly false and misleading statements in the Company’s public disclosures concerning, among other things, the Company’s relationship with certain vendors. The lawsuit seeks damages in an unspecified amount. The Company believes that the allegations contained in the consolidated complaint are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself against all claims asserted therein. A reasonable estimate of the amount of any possible loss or range of loss cannot be made at this time and, as such, the Company has not recorded an accrual for any possible loss.
	On December 11, 2013, a purported shareholder derivative action entitled Daniell v. De Merritt, et al., was filed on behalf of the Company in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, naming certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors as defendants and naming the Company as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges breaches of fiduciary duty including the dissemination of false and misleading statements, failure to maintain internal controls, and insider selling and misappropriation of information, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, and gross mismanagement. The derivative action seeks damages in an unspecified amount, an order directing the Company “to reform and improve” corporate governance and internal controls, restitution and disgorgement from the defendants, and costs and attorneys’ fees. On January 30, 2014, the Company and defendants moved to dismiss the complaint. On March 14, 2014, plaintiff filed an opposition to the motion to dismiss.
	The Company, from time to time, is subject to various claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.  While the outcome of any such claim cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management, the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial conditions.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	10. Segment Reporting
	The Company determined its operating segments on the same basis used internally to evaluate performance. The Company’s reporting segments are the operation of boutiques and the direct-to-consumer website, which have been aggregated into one reportable financial segment. The Company aggregates its operating segments because (i) the merchandise offered at retail locations and through the direct-to-consumer business is largely the same and (ii) management believes that the majority of its direct-to-consumer customers are also customers of retail locations. All of the Company’s identifiable assets are located in the United States.
	The following is net sales information regarding the Company’s major merchandise categories.
			For the Fiscal Year Ended
			February 1,		February 2,		January 28,
			2014		2013		2012
			(in thousands)
	Apparel		$	163,946	$	145,935	$	104,666
	Jewelry			81,186		68,039		41,802
	Accessories			56,516		45,825		32,084
	Gifts			37,875		36,602		25,602
	Merchandise sales			339,523		296,401		204,154
	Others(1)			802		-28		4
	Net sales		$	340,325	$	296,373	$	204,158
		-1	Includes gift card breakage income, shipping and change in return reserve.

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'
	11. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
		Fiscal Year 2013
		Fourth		Third		Second		First
		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
		(in thousands, except per share data)
	Net sales	$	92,140	$	79,632	$	89,566	$	78,987
	Gross profit		46,580		40,357		47,756		41,372
	Income from operations		17,585		14,591		24,073		18,021
	Net income		10,612		8,671		14,619		10,937
	Basic earnings per common share		0.25		0.2		0.33		0.25
	Diluted earnings per common share		0.25		0.2		0.33		0.24
		Fiscal Year 2012
		Fourth		Third		Second		First
		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
		(in thousands, except per share data)
	Net sales	$	86,700	$	71,986	$	76,365	$	61,322
	Gross profit		46,270		37,871		41,816		32,543
	Income from operations		24,670		17,727		20,885		14,658
	Net income		14,870		10,797		12,652		8,742
	Basic earnings per common share		0.34		0.25		0.29		0.2
	Diluted earnings per common share		0.33		0.24		0.28		0.2

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Fiscal Year	'
	Fiscal Year
	The Company maintains its accounts on a 52- to 53- week year ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. All references herein to fiscal year “2013” represents the 52-week period ended February 1, 2014, fiscal year “2012” represents the 53-week period ended February 2, 2013 and  fiscal year “2011” represents the 52-week period ended January 28, 2012.
Principles of Consolidation and Presentation	'
	Principles of Consolidation and Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The reclassification did not materially impact the consolidated financial statements for the prior periods presented.
Management Estimates and Assumptions	'
	Management Estimates and Assumptions
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, net of estimated sales return, and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified using the following hierarchy, which is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation at the measurement date.
		⋅	Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
		⋅	Level 2-Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
		⋅	Level 3-Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own assumptions.
	The classification of fair value measurements within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement.
	Financial assets and liabilities with carrying amounts approximating fair value include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The carrying amount of these financial assets and liabilities approximates fair value because of their short maturities.  The carrying amount of the Company’s debt approximates its fair value due to proximity of the debt issue date and the balance sheet date and the variable component of interest on debt.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all interest-bearing deposits and investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions that may from time to time exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insurance limits. The Company mitigates this concentration of credit risk by monitoring the credit worthiness of the financial institutions.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable consist of amounts due from credit card companies, tenant allowances due from landlords and income tax refund, if any. The Company’s management has reviewed accounts receivable for collectibility and has determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts is not necessary at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013.
Inventory	'
	Inventory
	The Company values merchandise inventory at the lower of cost or market on a weighted-average cost basis. Inventory costs include freight costs. The Company records merchandise receipts at the time they are delivered to the distribution center or to its boutiques directly from vendors.
	The Company reviews its inventory levels to identify slow-moving merchandise and generally uses promotional markdowns to clear slow-moving merchandise. Each period, the Company evaluates recent selling trends and the related promotional events or pricing strategies in place to sell through the current inventory levels.
	The Company also estimates a shrinkage reserve for the period of time between the last physical count and the balance sheet date. The estimate for shrinkage reserve can be affected by changes in merchandise mix and changes in actual shrinkage trends.
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis for financial reporting purposes using the following useful lives:
	Assets		Estimated Useful Lives
	Equipment		3 - 5 years
	Furniture and fixtures		5 years
	Software, including software developed for internal use		3 - 12 years
	Signage and leasehold improvements		the lesser of 5 - 10 years or
			lease term
	Assets under construction are not depreciated until the asset is placed in service and / or ready for use.
	Maintenance and repairs of property and equipment are expensed as incurred, and major improvements are capitalized. Upon retirement, sale or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts, and any gain or loss is reflected in current earnings.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets	'
	Impairment of Long-lived Assets
	The Company evaluates long-lived assets held for use and held for sale whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. Assets are grouped and evaluated for impairment at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows, which is generally at a boutique level. Boutique assets are reviewed for impairment using factors including, but not limited to, the Company’s future operating plans and projected cash flows. The determination of whether impairment has occurred is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows directly related to that boutique, compared to the carrying value of the assets. The Company recognizes impairment if the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows of a boutique does not exceed the carrying value of the assets. For impaired assets, the Company recognizes a loss equal to the difference between the net book value of the asset and its estimated fair value. Fair value is based on discounted future cash flows of the asset using a discount rate commensurate with the risk. In addition, at the time a decision is made to close a boutique, the Company accelerates depreciation over the revised useful life of the asset. Based on the analysis performed, there was no impairment for each of the fiscal years ended February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012.
Operating Leases	'
	Operating Leases
	The Company leases boutiques and distribution center and office space under operating leases. The majority of the Company’s lease agreements provide for tenant improvement allowances, rent escalation clauses and/or contingent rent provisions.
	Landlord incentives, such as tenant improvement allowances, are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term as a reduction of rent expense. The unamortized portion of landlord incentives totaled $19.2 million and $15.9 million at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively.
	The Company records straight-line rent expense beginning on the earlier of taking possession of the boutique (pre-opening or construction period) or the commencement date of the lease. Certain leases provide for contingent rents, in addition to a basic fixed rent, which are determined as a percentage of gross sales in excess of specified levels. The Company records a contingent rent liability and the corresponding rent expense when specified levels have been achieved or when management determines that achieving the specified levels during the fiscal year is probable.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes revenue upon purchase of merchandise by customers, net of estimated merchandise returns and sales tax collected. Revenue is recognized for boutique sales at the point at which the customer receives and pays for the merchandise at the register. For on-line sales, revenue is recognized upon delivery and includes shipping charges. Management estimates future returns on previously sold merchandise based on return history and current sales levels. Estimated sales returns are periodically compared to actual sales returns and adjusted, if appropriate.
Gift Cards and Gift Card Breakage	'
	Gift Cards and Gift Card Breakage
	The Company accounts for the sale of gift cards as a liability at the time a gift card is sold. The liability is relieved and revenue is recognized upon redemption of the gift card. The gift cards issued by the Company are owned by an unrelated third party.  The Company’s gift cards do not have an expiration date. Income from gift card breakage is recognized when the likelihood of redemption is deemed to be remote. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company accumulated sufficient historical information to estimate the rate of gift card breakage.  Based on this historical information, the Company recognized $0.4 million of gift card breakage income in fiscal years 2013.  The gift card breakage income is included in net sales.
Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Costs	'
	Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Costs
	Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs include the cost of purchased merchandise, freight costs from the Company’s suppliers to its distribution centers and freight costs for merchandise shipped directly from its vendors to its boutiques, allowances for inventory shrinkage and obsolescence, boutique occupancy costs including rent, utilities, common area maintenance, property taxes, boutique assets depreciation, boutique repair and maintenance costs, and shipping costs related to direct-to-consumer sales.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'
	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
	Selling, general and administrative expenses include boutique and headquarters payroll (including buying department), employee benefits, freight from distribution centers to boutiques, boutique pre-opening expense, credit card merchant fees, costs of maintaining and operating the Company’s direct-to-consumer business, travel and administration costs, corporate assets depreciation and other expenses related to operations at the corporate headquarters, as well as stock-based compensation.
	Freight costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to $2.8 million, $2.1 million and $1.3 million for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013, and January 28, 2012, respectively.
Advertising	'
	Advertising
	Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred or, in the case of media production costs (such as television or print), when advertising first takes place. For fiscal year 2013, advertising costs were $0.7 million and were less than $0.1 million in fiscal years 2012 and 2011.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date fair value using the Black Scholes option pricing model and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). The Company estimates forfeitures for options granted that are not expected to vest. Changes in these inputs and assumptions can materially affect the measurement of the estimated fair value of the stock-based compensation expense.
Debt Issuance Costs	'
	Debt Issuance Costs
	Costs incurred in connection with the Company’s borrowings are capitalized and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. These costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the loan. At February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, unamortized debt issuance costs totaled $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Amortization expense amounted to $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, the amount of taxes currently payable or refundable is accrued, and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences of temporary differences that currently exist between the tax basis and the financial reporting basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are established against deferred tax assets when it is more-likely-than-not that the realization of those deferred tax assets will not occur.
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates in effect in the years when those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred taxes from a change in tax rate is recognized through continuing operations in the period that includes the enactment date of the change. Changes in tax laws and rates could affect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities in the future.
	A tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold to be recognized. The Company recognizes tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions and adjusts these liabilities when the Company’s judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in income tax expense. The Company has no uncertain tax positions requiring accrual at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013.
Earnings per Share	'
	Earnings per Share
	Basic earnings per common share amounts are calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share amounts are calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period and include the dilutive impact of stock options and restricted stock using the treasury stock method.
Segment Reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	The Company determined its operating segments on the same basis used internally to evaluate performance. The Company’s reporting segments are the operation of boutiques and the direct-to-consumer website, which have been aggregated into one reportable financial segment. The Company aggregates its operating segments because (i) the merchandise offered at retail locations and through the direct-to-consumer business is largely the same and (ii) management believes that the majority of its direct-to-consumer customers are also customers of retail locations. All of the Company’s identifiable assets are located in the United States.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives	'
	Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis for financial reporting purposes using the following useful lives:
	Assets	Estimated Useful Lives
	Equipment	3 - 5 years
	Furniture and fixtures	5 years
	Software, including software developed for internal use	3 - 12 years
	Signage and leasehold improvements	the lesser of 5 - 10 years or
		lease term

Earnings_per_Share_Tables

Earnings per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings per share	'
	The following table summarizes the potential dilutive impact that could occur if outstanding options to acquire common stock were exercised or if outstanding restricted stocks have fully vested, and reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
		For the Fiscal Years Ended
		February 1,		February 2,		January 28,
		2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	44,839	$	47,061	$	22,501
	Denominator:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic		43,372		43,744		42,087
	Options and other dilutive securities		751		1,063		861
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted		44,123		44,807		42,948
	Per common share:
	Basic earnings per common share	$	1.03	$	1.08	$	0.53
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.02	$	1.05	$	0.52

Detail_of_Certain_Balance_Shee1

Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]	'
Accounts receivable	'
		As of Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1,		February 2,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Accounts receivable:
	Credit card receivables	$	2,395	$	2,037
	Tenant allowances		899		467
	Income tax receivable		5,690		-
		$	8,984	$	2,504
Property, plant and equipment, net	'
	Property and equipment, net:
	Signage and leasehold improvements	$	56,717	$	41,849
	Furniture and fixtures		11,992		9,473
	Equipment		4,086		3,164
	Software		5,062		3,961
	Construction in progress		12,242		8,178
			90,099		66,625
	Less accumulated depreciation		-25,968		-17,066
		$	64,131	$	49,559
Accrued liabilities	'
	Accrued liabilities:
	Gift cards and store credits outstanding	$	5,757	$	4,545
	Accrued payroll, benefits and bonuses		3,439		2,810
	Income tax payable		-		2,342
	Accrued sales tax		595		954
	Accrued interest		32		16
		$	9,823	$	10,667
Landlord incentives and deferred rent	'
	Landlord incentives and deferred rent:
	Landlord incentives	$	19,228	$	15,864
	Deferred rent		8,220		6,228
		$	27,448	$	22,092

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Provision for income tax expense	'
	The provision for income tax expense for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
		For Fiscal Years Ended
		February 1,		February 2,		January 28,
		2014		2013		2012
	Current:
	Federal	$	25,363	$	27,352	$	11,009
	State		4,702		5,644		3,125
	Total		30,065		32,996		14,134
	Deferred:
	Federal		-747		-1,812		1,446
	State		-267		-747		-725
	Total		-1,014		-2,559		721
	Income tax expense	$	29,051	$	30,437	$	14,855
Effective tax rate reconciliation	'
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective tax rate follows:
		For Fiscal Years Ended
		February 1,		February 2,		January 28,
		2014		2013		2012
	Income tax expense at statutory rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
	Nondeductible expenses	0.3		0.2		0.7
	State tax, net of federal benefit	4.1		4.1		4.2
	Other	-0.1		-		-0.1
	Effective tax rate	39.3	%	39.3	%	39.8	%
Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities	'
	These differences consist of the following as of the dates indicated:
		As of Fiscal Year Ended
		February 1,		February 2,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Deferred tax assets:
	Inventories	$	941	$	665
	Accrued liabilities		3,624		2,841
	Landlord incentives and deferred rents		10,484		8,506
	Equity based compensation		2,075		2,916
	Other		61		-
	Total deferred tax assets		17,185		14,928
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Property and equipment		-10,285		-9,065
	Total deferred tax liabilities		-10,285		-9,065
	Net deferred tax assets	$	6,900	$	5,863

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Stock Options Activity	'
	The intrinsic value of the stock options was calculated based the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the last trading day closest to February 1, 2014.
						Weighted
						Average
			Weighted			Remaining
		Number of	Average			Contractual	Aggregate
		Options	Exercise Price			Life	Intrinsic Value
		(in thousands)	(Per share data)			(in Years)	(In thousands)
	Outstanding as of February 2, 2013	2,823	$	12.23
	Options granted	123	$	24.82
	Options exercised	-1,446	$	6.21
	Options forfeited or expired	-236	$	17.31
	Outstanding as of February 1, 2014	1,264	$	19.39		7	$	6,570
	Exercisable at February 1, 2014	457	$	15.98		5	$	3,360
Schedule of Assumptions Used to Estimate the Fair Value of Stock-based Awards	'
	The fair value of stock options was estimated on the date of grant using Black Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:
		Fiscal Year
		2013	2012		2011
	Expected volatility	59.7% - 61.3%	50.3% - 68.2%		54.2% - 69.9%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.0% - 2.0%	0.8% - 1.0%		1.1% - 2.1%
	Weighted-average expected term	6.0 - 6.5	6.0 - 6.5		6.0 - 6.5
	Expected dividend yield	-	-		-

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	'
	Minimum future rental payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of February 1, 2014, are approximately as follows:
	Fiscal Year	Amount
		(in thousands)
	2014	$	31,024
	2015		31,469
	2016		30,667
	2017		29,285
	2018		27,277
	Thereafter		76,120
		$	225,842

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Sales by Major Merchandise Categories	'
	The following is net sales information regarding the Company’s major merchandise categories.
			For the Fiscal Year Ended
			February 1,		February 2,		January 28,
			2014		2013		2012
			(in thousands)
	Apparel		$	163,946	$	145,935	$	104,666
	Jewelry			81,186		68,039		41,802
	Accessories			56,516		45,825		32,084
	Gifts			37,875		36,602		25,602
	Merchandise sales			339,523		296,401		204,154
	Others(1)			802		-28		4
	Net sales		$	340,325	$	296,373	$	204,158
		-1	Includes gift card breakage income, shipping and change in return reserve.

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud1

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	'
		Fiscal Year 2013
		Fourth		Third		Second		First
		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
		(in thousands, except per share data)
	Net sales	$	92,140	$	79,632	$	89,566	$	78,987
	Gross profit		46,580		40,357		47,756		41,372
	Income from operations		17,585		14,591		24,073		18,021
	Net income		10,612		8,671		14,619		10,937
	Basic earnings per common share		0.25		0.2		0.33		0.25
	Diluted earnings per common share		0.25		0.2		0.33		0.24
		Fiscal Year 2012
		Fourth		Third		Second		First
		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
		(in thousands, except per share data)
	Net sales	$	86,700	$	71,986	$	76,365	$	61,322
	Gross profit		46,270		37,871		41,816		32,543
	Income from operations		24,670		17,727		20,885		14,658
	Net income		14,870		10,797		12,652		8,742
	Basic earnings per common share		0.34		0.25		0.29		0.2
	Diluted earnings per common share		0.33		0.24		0.28		0.2

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'3 years
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'5 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'5 years
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'3 years
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'12 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	'10 years

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
	Boutiques
	States
Company Information and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Year of Incorporation	'2007	'	'
Entity Incorporation, State Country Name	'Delaware	'	'
Number of Boutiques in Operation	451	'	'
Number of States in which Entity Operates	45	'	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$0	$0	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	0	0	'
Gift card breakage income	400,000	'	'
Landlord incentives	19,228,000	15,864,000	'
Freight Costs	2,800,000	2,100,000	1,300,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	1,100,000	1,000,000	'
Amortization of debt issuance costs	278,000	299,000	537,000
Advertising Expense	700,000	100,000	100,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$0	$0	'

Earnings_per_Share_Details

Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Numerator:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	$10,612	$8,671	$14,619	$10,937	$14,870	$10,797	$12,652	$8,742	$44,839	$47,061	$22,501
Denominator:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	43,372	43,744	42,087
Options and other dilutive securities (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	751	1,063	861
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	44,123	44,807	42,948
Per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.25	$0.20	$0.33	$0.25	$0.34	$0.25	$0.29	$0.20	$1.03	$1.08	$0.53
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.25	$0.20	$0.33	$0.24	$0.33	$0.24	$0.28	$0.20	$1.02	$1.05	$0.52

Earnings_per_Share_Details_Tex

Earnings per Share (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0.8	0.7	0.9

Detail_of_Certain_Balance_Shee2

Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Credit card receivables	$2,395	$2,037
Tenant allowances	899	467
Income tax receivable	5,690	0
Receivables, Net, Current	8,984	2,504
Property and equipment, net:	'	'
Signage and leasehold improvements	56,717	41,849
Furniture and fixtures	11,992	9,473
Equipment	4,086	3,164
Software	5,062	3,961
Construction in progress	12,242	8,178
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	90,099	66,625
Less accumulated depreciation	-25,968	-17,066
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	64,131	49,559
Accrued liabilities:	'	'
Gift cards and store credits outstanding	5,757	4,545
Accrued payroll, benefits and bonuses	3,439	2,810
Income tax payable	0	2,342
Accrued sales tax	595	954
Accrued interest	32	16
Accrued Liabilities, Current	9,823	10,667
Landlord incentives and deferred rent:	'	'
Landlord incentives	19,228	15,864
Deferred rent	8,220	6,228
Deferred Revenue and Credits	$27,448	$22,092

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Current:	'	'	'
Federal	$25,363	$27,352	$11,009
State	4,702	5,644	3,125
Total	30,065	32,996	14,134
Deferred:	'	'	'
Federal	-747	-1,812	1,446
State	-267	-747	-725
Total	-1,014	-2,559	721
Income tax expense	$29,051	$30,437	$14,855

Income_Taxes_Details_1

Income Taxes (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate	'	'	'
Income tax expense at statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Nondeductible expenses	0.30%	0.20%	0.70%
State tax, net of federal benefit	4.10%	4.10%	4.20%
Other	-0.10%	0.00%	-0.10%
Effective tax rate	39.30%	39.30%	39.80%

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Inventories	$941	$665
Accrued liabilities	3,624	2,841
Landlord incentives and deferred rents	10,484	8,506
Equity based compensation	2,075	2,916
Other	61	0
Total deferred tax assets	17,185	14,928
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'
Property and equipment	-10,285	-9,065
Total deferred tax liabilities	-10,285	-9,065
Net deferred tax assets	$6,900	$5,863

Income_Taxes_Details_Textual

Income Taxes (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'
Tax Years Subject to Examination	'2010
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'
Tax Years Subject to Examination	'2009

Credit_Facility_Details_Textua

Credit Facility (Details Textual) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 30, 2013

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Nov. 17, 2010

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Prior Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Base Rate Borrowings

Base Rate Borrowings

Base Rate Borrowings

LIBOR Borrowings

LIBOR Borrowings

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Details

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

$75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,000,000

Availability for Letters of Credit

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving Credit Facility, Expiration Date

'

'

'

30-Aug-18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Available Option to Increase Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount Outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend Restrictions

'

'

'

'Francescas Collections is permitted to pay dividends to the extent it has available capacity in its available investment basket (as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), no default or event of default is continuing, certain procedural requirements have been satisfied and Francescas Collections is in pro forma compliance with a maximum secured leverage ratio.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Covenant Compliance

'

'

'

'As of February 1, 2014, Francescas Collections was in compliance with all covenants under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. At February 1, 2014, Francescas Collections would have met the conditions for paying dividends out of the available investment basket, including compliance with the required total secured leverage ratio.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Rate Terms

'

'

'

'The borrowings under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at the option of Francescas Collections, either (a) in the case of base rate borrowings, a rate equal to the highest of (1) the prime rate of Royal Bank of Canada, (2) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1%, and (3) the LIBOR for an interest period of one month plus 1.00%, or (b) in the case of LIBOR borrowings, a rate equal to the LIBOR for the interest period relevant to such borrowing.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage Added to Federal Funds Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage Added to One Month LIBOR Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable Margin Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

1.25%

1.75%

2.25%

'

Average Interest Rate During The Period

'

'

'

2.10%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unused Commitment Fee

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

0.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Available Borrowing under Prior Senior Secured Credit Facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

Term Loan Component

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

95,000,000

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

0

0

-1,591,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

$376,000

$0

$1,468,000

'

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'

'

'

'

Stockholders_Equity_Details_Te

Stockholders Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Jan. 28, 2012	Jul. 27, 2011	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Mar. 28, 2014	Sep. 03, 2013
				Common Stock Outstanding (in shares)	Common Stock Outstanding (in shares)	IPO [Member]	Secondary Offering [Member]	Secondary Offering [Member]	Secondary Offering [Member]	Repurchases of Common Stock Subsequent to End of Period [Member]	Share Repurchases [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Shares Sold During Period Under Initial Public Offering	'	'	'	'	'	11,500,000	'	'	'	'	'
IPO Offering Price Per Share	'	'	'	'	'	$17	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Stocks Issued in Initial Public Offering	'	'	'	'	2,941,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Shares Sold by Selling Shareholders Under Initial Public Offering	'	'	'	'	'	8,558,824	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Shares Sold by Members of Management Under Initial Public Offering	'	'	'	'	'	616,109	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	$0	$0	$44,245,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Underwriting Discount	'	'	'	'	'	3,500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Offering Costs	'	'	'	'	'	2,300,000	600,000	500,000	600,000	'	'
Borrowings under the new revolving credit facility	25,000,000	0	41,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash from Operations Used to Repay Loan	'	'	'	'	'	6,800,000	'	'	'	'	'
Repayments of Secured Debt	'	0	93,813,000	'	'	92,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Paid	293,000	448,000	5,569,000	'	'	600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Offering Subsequent to Initial Public Offering	'	'	'	'	'	'	3	'	'	'	'
Number of Shares Sold by Stockholders Subsequent to Initial Public Offering	'	'	'	'	'	'	27,700,000	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	100,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	'	'	'	2,894,000	'	'	'	'	'	285,000	'
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	54,873,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,300,000	'
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$18.95	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$18.49	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$45,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Stock Options Rollfoward (in shares)	'	'	'
Outstanding (in shares) as of February 2, 2013	2,823,000	'	'
Options granted (in shares)	123,000	705,000	882,099
Options exercised (in shares)	-1,446,000	'	'
Options forfeited or expired (in shares)	-236,000	'	'
Outstanding (in shares) as of February 1, 2014	1,264,000	2,823,000	'
Exercisable (in shares) at February 1, 2014	457,000	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Stock Options	'	'	'
Outstanding (in dollars per share) as of February 2, 2013	$12.23	'	'
Options granted (in dollars per share)	$24.82	'	'
Options exercised (in dollars per share)	$6.21	'	'
Options forfeited or expired (in dollars per share)	$17.31	'	'
Outstanding (in dollars per share) as of February 1, 2014	$19.39	$12.23	'
Exercisable (in dollars per share) at February 1, 2014	$15.98	'	'
Average Remaining Contractual Life and Intrinsic Value	'	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding (in years) as of February 1, 2014	'7 years	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable (in years) at February 1, 2014	'5 years	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding (in dollars) as of February 1, 2014	$6,570	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable (in dollars) at February 1, 2014	$3,360	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Fair_V

Stock-Based Compensation - Fair Value Assumptions (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected volatility	59.70%	50.30%	54.20%
Risk-free interest rate	1.00%	0.80%	1.10%
Weighted-average expected term	'6 years	'6 years	'6 years
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected volatility	61.30%	68.20%	69.90%
Risk-free interest rate	2.00%	1.00%	2.10%
Weighted-average expected term	'6 years 6 months	'6 years 6 months	'6 years 6 months

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Stock-based Compensation Additional Disclosures	'	'	'
Stock-based Compensation	$3.80	$3.60	$4.70
Stock Options Granted (shares)	123,000	705,000	882,099
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Options Granted During the Period (in dollars per share)	$14.15	$14.21	$9.67
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options exercised	20.8	7.5	1.7
Unrecognized Compensation Costs Related to Non-vested Stock Options	$7.70	'	'
Weighted Average Period Over Which Unrecognized Compensation Costs Related to Non-vested Options will be Recognized	'3 years	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_1

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Incentive Plan (Details Textual) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 01, 2014

Apr. 28, 2010

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Aug. 18, 2011

Feb. 01, 2014

Jul. 14, 2011

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Jul. 14, 2011

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2007 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2010 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2010 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2010 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2010 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2010 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2011 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2011 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2011 [Member]

Stock Incentive Plan 2011 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting Period

'

'

'4 years

'5 years

'

'

'

'4 years

'5 years

'

'

'3 years

'5 years

Contractual Term

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

Number of shares available for grant

'

0

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

2,200,000

'

'

'

Stock Options Subject to Accelerated Vesting Due to Occurrence of a Triggering Event

'

'

'

'

545,333

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Incremental compensation due to accelerated vesting

'

'

'

'

$2.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares Authorized to be issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,175,365

'

'

Employee_Benefits_Defined_Cont

Employee Benefits - Defined Contribution Plan (Details Textual) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Minimum Age for Participation in Plan	'	'	'21 years	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Requisite Service Period for Eligibility	'6 months	'12 months	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	'	'	$0.30	$0.20	$0.20
First 3% of Employee Contributions [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Next 2% of Employee Contributions [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent	'	'	50.00%	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments	'
2014	$31,024
2015	31,469
2016	30,667
2017	29,285
2018	27,277
Thereafter	76,120
Total	$225,842

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Rent expense	$26.30	$22.50	$17.10

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 01, 2014

Nov. 02, 2013

Aug. 03, 2013

4-May-13

Feb. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Jul. 28, 2012

Apr. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Product Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Merchandise sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$339,523

$296,401

$204,154

Others

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

802

[1]

-28

[1]

4

[1]

Net sales

92,140

79,632

89,566

78,987

86,700

71,986

76,365

61,322

340,325

296,373

204,158

Apparel [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Product Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Merchandise sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

163,946

145,935

104,666

Jewelry [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Product Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Merchandise sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

81,186

68,039

41,802

Accessories [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Product Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Merchandise sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

56,516

45,825

32,084

Gifts [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Product Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Merchandise sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$37,875

$36,602

$25,602

[1]

Includes gift card breakage income, shipping and change in return reserve.

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud2

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	4-May-13	Feb. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Quarterly Financial Data Unaudited [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$92,140	$79,632	$89,566	$78,987	$86,700	$71,986	$76,365	$61,322	$340,325	$296,373	$204,158
Gross profit	46,580	40,357	47,756	41,372	46,270	37,871	41,816	32,543	176,065	158,500	106,793
Income from operations	17,585	14,591	24,073	18,021	24,670	17,727	20,885	14,658	74,270	77,940	43,531
Net income	$10,612	$8,671	$14,619	$10,937	$14,870	$10,797	$12,652	$8,742	$44,839	$47,061	$22,501
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.25	$0.20	$0.33	$0.25	$0.34	$0.25	$0.29	$0.20	$1.03	$1.08	$0.53
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.25	$0.20	$0.33	$0.24	$0.33	$0.24	$0.28	$0.20	$1.02	$1.05	$0.52