Seal123 (WTSL) 10-K 27 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Mar. 21, 2014	Mar. 21, 2014
			Common Stock Class A	Common Stock Class B
Entity Registrant Name	'WET SEAL INC	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000863456	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	1-Feb-14	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--02-01	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	'	84,661,917	0
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	$364,430	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$38,772	$42,279
Short-term investments	7,386	67,694
Income tax receivables	141	286
Other receivables	3,230	1,738
Merchandise inventories	31,209	33,788
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,742	13,443
Total current assets	93,480	159,228
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS:	'	'
Leasehold improvements	78,097	90,666
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	60,143	62,486
Gross equipment and leasehold improvements	138,240	153,152
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-81,951	-88,927
Net equipment and leasehold improvements	56,289	64,225
OTHER ASSETS:	'	'
Other assets	1,970	3,053
Total other assets	1,970	3,053
TOTAL ASSETS	151,739	226,506
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payablebmerchandise	18,530	16,978
Accounts payablebother	8,814	18,116
Accrued liabilities	20,704	26,347
Current portion of deferred rent	3,508	2,289
Total current liabilities	51,556	63,730
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:	'	'
Deferred rent	31,066	32,136
Other long-term liabilities	1,784	1,908
Total long-term liabilities	32,850	34,044
Total liabilities	84,406	97,774
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)	'	'
STOCKHOLDERSb EQUITY:	'	'
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, authorized, 2,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding at February 1, 2014, and February 2, 2013, respectively	0	0
Paid-in capital	216,944	239,698
Accumulated deficit	-157,864	-119,481
Treasury stock, 35,225 shares and 810,768 shares, at cost, at February 1, 2014, and February 2, 2013, respectively	-68	-412
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-152	-127
Total stockholdersb equity	67,333	128,732
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERSb EQUITY	151,739	226,506
Common Stock Class A	'	'
STOCKHOLDERSb EQUITY:	'	'
Common stock	8,473	9,054
Common Stock Class B	'	'
STOCKHOLDERSb EQUITY:	'	'
Common stock	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Treasury stock	35,225	810,768
Common Stock Class A	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	84,730,594	90,541,144
Common stock, shares outstanding	84,695,369	89,730,376
Common Stock Class B	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, shares outstanding	0	0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net sales	$530,134	$580,397	$620,097
Cost of sales	394,896	439,896	424,661
Gross margin	135,238	140,501	195,436
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	158,311	183,790	165,933
Asset impairment	14,873	27,000	4,503
Operating (loss) income	-37,946	-70,289	25,000
Interest income	177	142	241
Interest expense	-221	-181	-180
Interest (expense) income, net	-44	-39	61
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	-37,990	-70,328	25,061
Provision for income taxes	393	42,903	9,979
Net (loss) income	($38,383)	($113,231)	$15,082
Net (loss) income per share, basic (in dollars per share)	($0.45)	($1.28)	$0.16
Net (loss) income per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.45)	($1.28)	$0.16
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	85,463,074	88,705,289	92,713,516
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	85,463,074	88,705,289	92,762,077

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'		'		'
Net (loss) income	($38,383)		($113,231)		$15,082
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes:	'		'		'
Amortization of actuarial gain under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	0	[1]	0	[1]	-7	[1]
Actuarial net loss under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	-25	[1]	-123	[1]	-287	[1]
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	($38,408)		($113,354)		$14,788
[1]	Amounts are show net of income taxes. Due to the Company's valuation allowance, there is no tax impact.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholdersb Equity (USD $)		Total		Common Stock Class A	Common Stock Class B	Preferred Stock	Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011		$275,693		$11,374	$0	$0	$323,324	($21,332)	($37,963)	$290
Balance, shares at Jan. 29, 2011		'		113,736,844	0	0	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]		'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income		15,082		'	'	'	'	15,082	'	'
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans		'		83	'	'	-83	'	'	'
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans, shares		'		831,388	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation		4,647		'	'	'	4,647	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation tax shortfalls		-665		'	'	'	-665	'	'	'
Amortization of stock payment in lieu of rent		61		'	'	'	61	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options		1,071		33	'	'	1,038	'	'	'
Exercised of stock options, shares		'		334,334	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of actuarial gain under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan		-7	[1]	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7
Actuarial net loss under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan		-287	[1]	'	'	'	'	'	'	-287
Repurchase of common stock		-54,523		'	'	'	'	'	-54,523	'
Retirement of treasury stock		'		-2,424	'	'	-89,322	'	91,746	'
Retirement of treasury stock, shares		'		-24,242,219	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012		241,072		9,066	0	0	239,000	-6,250	-740	-4
Balance, shares at Jan. 28, 2012		'		90,660,347	0	0	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]		'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income		-113,231		'	'	'	'	-113,231	'	'
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans		'		112	'	'	-112	'	'	'
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans, shares		'		1,120,476	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation		2,949		'	'	'	2,949	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation tax shortfalls		-1,320		'	'	'	-1,320	'	'	'
Amortization of stock payment in lieu of rent		0		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options		19		1	'	'	18	'	'	'
Exercised of stock options, shares		'		6,001	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of actuarial gain under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	[1]	0		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Actuarial net loss under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan		-123	[1]	'	'	'	'	'	'	-123
Repurchase of common stock		-634		'	'	'	'	'	-634	'
Retirement of treasury stock		'		-125	'	'	-837	'	962	'
Retirement of treasury stock, shares		'		-1,245,680	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013		128,732		9,054	0	0	239,698	-119,481	-412	-127
Balance, shares at Feb. 02, 2013		'		90,541,144	0	0	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]		'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income		-38,383		'	'	'	'	-38,383	'	'
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans		0		50	'	'	-50	0	'	'
Stock issued pursuant to long-term incentive plans, shares		'		496,292	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation		1,644		'	'	'	1,644	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation tax shortfalls		0		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of stock payment in lieu of rent		0		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options		747		21	'	'	726	'	'	'
Exercised of stock options, shares		210,528		210,528	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of actuarial gain under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	[1]	0		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Actuarial net loss under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan		-25	[1]	'	'	'	'	'	'	-25
Repurchase of common stock		-25,382		'	'	'	'	'	-25,382	'
Retirement of treasury stock		'		-652	'	'	-25,074	'	25,726	'
Retirement of treasury stock, shares		'		-6,517,370	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Feb. 01, 2014		$67,333		$8,473	$0	$0	$216,944	($157,864)	($68)	($152)
Balance, shares at Feb. 01, 2014		'		84,730,594	0	0	'	'	'	'
[1]	Amounts are show net of income taxes. Due to the Company's valuation allowance, there is no tax impact.

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 FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'		'		'
Net (loss) income	($38,383)		($113,231)		$15,082
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization	13,747		17,497		19,371
Amortization of premium on investments	149		0		690
Amortization of deferred financing costs	107		107		108
Amortization of stock payment in lieu of rent	0		0		61
Asset impairment	14,873		27,000		4,503
Loss on disposal of equipment and leasehold improvements	516		667		172
Deferred income taxes	0		43,913		8,991
Stock-based compensation	1,644		2,949		4,647
Stock-based compensation tax shortfalls	0		-1,320		-665
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'		'		'
Income tax receivables	145		-86		-200
Other receivables	-1,492		-293		496
Merchandise inventories	2,579		-1,954		1,502
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	594		-8,980		8,112
Other non-current assets	1,083		9		-134
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-13,151		8,897		-2,057
Income taxes payable	0		0		-60
Deferred rent	149		-1,227		1,414
Other long-term liabilities	-149		-139		-133
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-17,589		-26,191		61,900
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'		'		'
Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements	-21,464		-20,406		-26,486
Proceeds from disposal of equipment and leasehold improvements	22		0		0
Investments in marketable securities	-9,500		-67,694		0
Proceeds from maturity of marketable securities	69,659		0		50,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	38,717		-88,100		23,514
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'		'		'
Repurchase of common stock	-25,382		-634		-54,523
Payment of deferred financing costs	0		0		-139
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	747		19		1,071
Net cash used in financing activities	-24,635		-615		-53,591
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-3,507		-114,906		31,823
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	42,279		157,185		125,362
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	38,772		42,279		157,185
Cash paid during the year for:	'		'		'
Interest	77		75		71
Income taxes	294		1,087		2,271
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS:	'		'		'
Retirement of treasury shares	25,726		962		91,746
Amortization of actuarial gain under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	0	[1]	0	[1]	7	[1]
Actuarial net loss under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	25	[1]	123	[1]	287	[1]
Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements unpaid at end of year	$1,886		$2,128		$1,340
[1]	Amounts are show net of income taxes. Due to the Company's valuation allowance, there is no tax impact.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Nature of the Business
	The Wet Seal, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“the Company”) is a national multi-channel specialty retailer selling fashion apparel and accessory items designed for female customers aged 13 to 34 years old through its stores and e-commerce websites. The Company operates two nationwide, primarily mall-based, chains of retail stores under the names “Wet Seal” and “Arden B.” The Company’s success is largely dependent upon its ability to gauge the fashion tastes of its customers and to provide merchandise that satisfies customer demand.
	The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to the end of January. The reporting periods include 52 weeks of operations ended February 1, 2014 (fiscal 2013), 53 weeks of operations ended February 2, 2013 (fiscal 2012) and 52 weeks of operations ended January 28, 2012 (fiscal 2011).
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Wet Seal, Inc. and its subsidiaries, which are all wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
	Estimates and Assumptions
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	The Company’s most significant areas of estimation and assumption are:
	•	determination of the appropriate amount and timing of markdowns to clear unproductive or slow-moving inventory;
	•	estimation of future cash flows used to assess the recoverability of long-lived assets;
	•	estimation of the net deferred income tax asset valuation allowance;
	•	determination of the revenue recognition pattern for cash received under the Company’s Wet Seal division frequent buyer program;
	•	estimation of ultimate redemptions of awards under the Company’s Arden B division customer loyalty program;
	•	estimation of expected customer merchandise returns;
	•	estimation of expected gift card, gift certificate, and store credit breakage;
	•	determination of the appropriate assumptions to use to estimate the fair value of stock-based compensation for purposes of recording stock-based compensation;
	•	estimation of costs of legal loss contingencies; and
	•	estimation, including the use of actuarially determined methods, of self-insured claim losses under workers’ compensation and employee health care plans.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates their fair market value. As of February 1, 2014, cash equivalents principally consist of investments in money market funds invested in U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. government agency securities. Cash accounts at banks are currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. At February 1, 2014, the Company had cash balances in excess of federally insured limits of approximately $19.3 million.
	Short-term Investments
	The Company’s short-term investments at February 1, 2014 consisted of interest-bearing bonds of various U.S. Government agencies and certificates of deposits, had maturities that were less than one year and were carried at amortized cost plus accrued income due to the Company’s intent to hold to maturity.
	Merchandise Inventories
	Merchandise inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Market is determined based on the estimated net realizable value, which generally is the merchandise selling price. Cost is calculated using the retail inventory method. Under the retail inventory method, inventory is stated at its current retail selling value and then is converted to a cost basis by applying a cost-to-retail ratio based on beginning inventory and the fiscal year purchase activity. The retail inventory method inherently requires management judgments and estimates, such as the amount and timing of permanent markdowns to clear unproductive or slow-moving inventory, which may impact the ending inventory valuation as well as gross margins.
	Markdowns are recorded when the sales value of the inventory has diminished. Factors considered in the determination of permanent markdowns include current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of the merchandise, and fashion trends. When a decision is made to permanently markdown merchandise, the resulting gross margin reduction is recognized in the period the markdown is recorded. Total markdowns, including permanent and promotional markdowns, on a cost basis, in fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 were $91.0 million, $108.2 million, and $86.4 million, respectively, and represented 17.2%, 18.6%, and 13.9% of net sales, respectively.
	The Company accrued for planned but unexecuted markdowns, including markdowns related to slow moving merchandise, as of February 1, 2014, and February 2, 2013, of $4.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively. To the extent the Company’s estimates differ from actual results, additional markdowns may be required that could reduce the Company’s gross margin, operating income, and the carrying value of inventories.
	Equipment and Leasehold Improvements
	Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Expenditures for betterment or improvement are capitalized, while expenditures for repairs and maintenance that do not significantly increase the life of the asset are expensed as incurred.
	Depreciation and amortization is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment are typically depreciated over three to five years. Leasehold improvements and the cost of acquiring leasehold rights are amortized over the lesser of the term of the lease or 10 years.
	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment quarterly or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Factors that are considered important that could result in the necessity to perform an impairment review include a current-period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses and a projection or forecast that indicates continuing losses or insufficient income associated with the realization of a long-lived asset or asset group. Other factors include a significant change in the manner of the use of the asset or a significant negative industry or economic trend. This evaluation is performed based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operating activities compared with the carrying value of the related assets. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized, measured by the difference between the carrying value and the estimated fair value of the assets, based on discounted estimated future cash flows using the Company’s weighted average cost of capital. With regard to store assets, which are comprised of leasehold improvements, fixtures and computer hardware and software, the Company considers the assets at each individual store to represent an asset group. In addition, the Company has considered the relevant valuation techniques that could be applied without undue cost and effort and has determined that the discounted estimated future cash flow approach provides the most relevant and reliable means by which to determine fair value in this circumstance.
	The Company conducts its quarterly impairment evaluation at the individual store level using the guidance under applicable accounting standards. The quarterly analysis includes the Company's estimates of future cash flows using only the cash inflows and outflows that are directly related to each store over the remaining lease term. Key assumptions made by the Company and included within the cash flow estimates are future sales and gross margin projections. The Company determines the future sales and gross margin projections by considering each store's recent and historical performance, the Company's overall performance trends and projections and the potential impact of strategic initiatives on future performance.
	The Company's evaluations during fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 included impairment testing of 80, 157, and 20 stores and resulted in 67, 116, and 18 stores being impaired, respectively, as their projected future cash flows were not sufficient to cover the net carrying value of their assets. As such, the Company recorded the following non-cash charges related to its retail stores within asset impairment in the consolidated statements of operations, to write down the carrying values of these stores' long-lived assets to their estimated fair values (in thousands except for number of stores).
			Fiscal Year Ended
			February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013			January 28, 2012
	Aggregate carrying value of all long-lived assets impaired		$	15,829		$	27,086		$	4,590
	Less: Impairment charges		14,873			27,000			4,503
	Aggregate carrying value of long-lived assets not impaired		$	956		$	86		$	87
	Number of stores with asset impairment		67			116			18
	Of the 5 remaining stores that were tested and not impaired during fiscal 2013, as of February 1, 2014, one could be deemed to be at risk of future impairment. When making this determination, the Company considered the potential impact that reasonably possible changes to sales and gross margin performance versus the Company's current projections for these stores could have on their current estimated cash flows.
	As noted above, the Company considers the positive impact expected from its strategic initiatives when determining the key assumptions to use within the projected cash flows for each store during its quarterly analysis. If the Company is not able to achieve its projected key financial metrics, and strategic initiatives being implemented do not result in significant improvements in the Company's current financial performance trend, the Company may incur additional impairment in the future for those stores tested and not deemed to be impaired in its most recent quarterly analysis, as well as for additional stores not tested in its most recent quarterly analysis.
	Deferred Financing Costs
	Costs incurred to obtain financing are amortized over the terms of the respective debt agreements using the interest method. Amortization of deferred financing costs, which was included within interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations, was $0.1 million, $0.1 million, and $0.1 million in fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	Revenue Recognition
	Sales are recognized upon purchases by customers at the Company’s retail store locations. Taxes collected from the Company’s customers are recorded on a net basis. For e-commerce sales, revenue is recognized at the estimated time goods are received by customers. Customers typically receive goods within four days of being shipped. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers for e-commerce sales are included in net sales. For fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, shipping and handling fee revenues were $2.2 million, $2.3 million and $3.0 million, respectively, within net sales on the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company has recorded accruals to estimate sales returns by customers based on historical sales return results. Its sales return policy allows customers to return merchandise within 30 days of original purchase. Both Wet Seal and Arden B retail store merchandise may be returned for refund of original method of payment within fourteen days of the original purchase date. Store returns made between fifteen and thirty days of purchase will be accepted for merchandise credit or exchange only. For e-commerce sales, merchandise may be returned within 30 days for a full refund. Actual return rates have historically been within management’s estimates and the accruals established. As the accrual for merchandise returns is based on estimates, the actual returns could differ from the accrual, which could impact net sales. The accrual for merchandise returns is recorded in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and was $0.1 million at February 1, 2014 and $0.2 million at February 2, 2013.
	The Company recognizes the sales from gift cards, gift certificates and store credits as they are redeemed for merchandise. Prior to redemption, the Company maintains an unearned revenue liability for gift cards, gift certificates and store credits until the Company is released from such liability. The Company’s gift cards, gift certificates and store credits do not have expiration dates; however, over time, a percentage of gift cards, gift certificates and store credits are not redeemed or recovered (“breakage”). Based upon historical redemption trend data, the Company determined that the likelihood of redemption of unredeemed gift cards, gift certificates and store credits two years after their issuance is remote and, accordingly, adjusts its unearned revenue liability quarterly to record breakage as additional sales for gift cards, gift certificates and store credits that remained unredeemed two years after their issuance. The Company’s net sales for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 included benefits of $1.2 million, $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, to reduce its unearned revenue liability for estimated unredeemed amounts. The unearned revenue for gift cards, gift certificates and store credits is recorded in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and was $4.7 million and $5.4 million at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively. If actual redemptions ultimately differ from the assumptions underlying the Company’s breakage adjustments, or the Company’s future experience indicates the likelihood of redemption of gift cards, gift certificates and store credits becomes remote at a different point in time after issuance, the Company may recognize further significant adjustments to its accruals for such unearned revenue, which could have a significant effect on the Company’s net sales and results of operations.
	The Company maintains a frequent buyer program, the fashion insider card, through its Wet Seal division. Under the program, customers receive a 10% to 20% discount on all purchases made during a 12-month period and are provided $5-off coupons that may be used on purchases during such period. The annual membership fee of $20 is nonrefundable. Discounts received by customers on purchases using the fashion insider program are recognized at the time of such purchases.
	The Company recognizes membership fee revenue under the fashion insider program on a straight-line basis over the 12-month membership period. From time to time, the Company tests alternative program structures, and promotions tied to the program, and may decide to further modify the program in ways that could affect customer usage patterns. As a result of this program testing and potential further modifications, the Company believes it is appropriate to maintain straight-line recognition of membership fee revenue. The Company may, in the future, determine that recognition of membership fee revenue on a different basis is appropriate, which would affect net sales. The unearned revenue for this program is recorded in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and was $5.5 million and $5.7 million at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively.
	The Company maintains a customer loyalty program through its Arden B division. Under the program, customers accumulate points based on purchase activity. Once a loyalty program member achieves a certain point level, the member earns awards that may be redeemed for merchandise. Unredeemed awards and accumulated partial points are accrued as unearned revenue and awards redeemed by the member for merchandise are recorded as an increase to net sales.
	The Company converts into fractional awards the points accumulated by customers who have not made purchases within the preceding 18 months. Similar to all other awards currently being granted under the program, such fractional awards expire if unredeemed after 60 days. The unearned revenue for this program is recorded in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and was $0.8 million and $1.1 million at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively. If actual redemptions ultimately differ from accrued redemption levels, or if the Company further modifies the terms of the program in a way that affects expected redemption value and levels, the Company could record adjustments to the unearned revenue accrual, which would affect net sales.
	Cost of Sales
	Cost of sales includes the cost of merchandise; markdowns; inventory shortages; inbound freight; payroll expenses associated with buying, planning and allocation; inspection cost; processing, receiving and other warehouse costs; rent and other occupancy costs; and depreciation and amortization expense associated with the Company’s stores and distribution center.
	Leases
	The Company recognizes rent expense for operating leases on a straight-line basis (including the effect of reduced or free rent and rent escalations) over the lease term. The difference between the cash paid to the landlord and the amount recognized as rent expense on a straight-line basis is recognized as an adjustment to deferred rent in the consolidated balance sheets. Also, cash reimbursements received from landlords for leasehold improvements and other cash payments received from landlords as lease incentives are recorded as deferred rent and are amortized using the straight-line method over the lease term as an offset to rent expense.
	Store Preopening Costs
	Store opening and preopening costs are charged to expense as they are incurred.
	Advertising Costs
	Costs for advertising related to visual merchandising, in-store signage, promotions, and e-commerce marketing, are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expenses were $4.6 million, $5.7 million, and $4.6 million in fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	Vendor Discounts
The Company receives certain discounts from its vendors in accordance with agreed-upon payment terms. These discounts are reflected as a reduction of merchandise inventories in the period they are received and charged to cost of sales when the items are sold.
Income Taxes
The Company's provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and reserves for unrecognized tax benefits reflect its best assessment of estimated future taxes to be paid and tax benefits to be realized. The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States federal jurisdiction as well as various state jurisdictions within the United States. Significant judgments and estimates are required in determining the consolidated provision for income taxes.
Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense and net operating loss ("NOLs"), pursuant to applicable accounting standards. In evaluating the Company's ability to recover its deferred tax assets within the jurisdictions from which they arise, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized using all available positive and negative evidence, including its 3-year cumulative operating results, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies. In projecting future taxable income, the Company begins with historical results adjusted for the results of changes in accounting policies and incorporated assumptions including the amount of future state and federal pretax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates used to manage the business. These estimates are based on the Company's best judgment made at the time based on current and projected circumstances and conditions. In accordance with the applicable accounting standards, the Company maintains a valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset when it is deemed it to be more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. As a result of the Company’s evaluation during fiscal 2012, it concluded that it was more likely than not the Company would not realize its net deferred tax assets and the Company recorded a $71.1 million increase to provision for income taxes in order to establish a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. The Company has discontinued recognizing income tax benefits related to its NOLs until it is determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the benefits from its deferred tax assets. For further information, see Note 4 - "Income Taxes."
Pursuant to applicable accounting standards, the Company is required to accrue for the estimated additional amount of taxes for uncertain tax positions if it is deemed to be more likely than not that the Company would be required to pay such additional taxes.
The Company is required to file federal and state income tax returns in the United States. The preparation of these income tax returns requires the Company to interpret the applicable tax laws and regulations in effect in such jurisdictions, which could affect the amount of tax paid by the Company. The Company accrues an amount for its estimate of additional tax liability, including interest and penalties, for any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. The Company reviews and updates the accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available. Historically, additional taxes paid as a result of the resolution of the Company’s uncertain tax positions have not differed materially from the Company’s expectations. For further information, see Note 4 - "Income Taxes."
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Employers are required to recognize the over or under funded status of defined benefit plans and other postretirement plans in the statement of financial position and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive (loss) income. Other comprehensive (loss) income in the consolidated balance sheets is the difference between the carrying value of the accrued liability year over year under the Company’s supplemental employee retirement plan (see Note 11 - "Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan").
Insurance/Self-Insurance
The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance for its workers’ compensation and employee health care programs. A portion of the employee health care plan is funded by employees. Under the workers’ compensation insurance program, the Company is liable for a deductible of $0.25 million for each individual claim and an aggregate annual liability of $1.4 million. Under the employee group health plan, the Company is liable for a deductible of $0.175 million for each individual claim and an aggregate monthly liability of $0.5 million. The monthly aggregate liability is subject to adjustment based on the number of participants in the plan each month. For both of the insurance plans, the Company records a liability for the costs associated with reported claims and a projected estimate for unreported claims considering historical experience and industry standards. The Company adjusts these liabilities based on historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors, and other actuarial assumptions. A significant change in the number or dollar amount of claims could cause the Company to revise its estimates of potential losses, which would affect its reported results. The following summarizes the activity within the Company’s accrued liability for the self-insured portion of unpaid claims and estimated unreported claims:
	Fiscal Year Ended
	1-Feb-14			2-Feb-13			28-Jan-12
	(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of year	$	2,148		$	1,926		$	1,468
Accruals	6,425			6,718			6,841
Payment of claims	(6,462		)	(6,496		)	(6,383		)
Balance at end of year	$	2,111		$	2,148		$	1,926
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for share-based compensation arrangements in accordance with applicable accounting standards, which require the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. Refer to Note 3 - "Stock-Based Compensation," for further information.
Recently Adopted and Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance on the disclosure of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments in this update require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by the net income line item. As the guidance related only to presentation and disclosure of information, the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Cur

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]	'
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	'
	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following as of February 1, 2014, and February 2, 2013 (in thousands):
		1-Feb-14		2-Feb-13
	Prepaid rent	$	9,019	$	8,573
	Other	3,723		4,870
		$	12,742	$	13,443

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	FASB guidance requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and directors based on estimated fair values.
	The Company elected to adopt the alternative transition method provided in FASB guidance for calculating the tax effects of share-based compensation. The alternative transition method includes simplified methods to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (the “APIC Pool”) related to the tax effects of employee share-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC Pool and consolidated statements of cash flows of the tax effects of employee and director share-based awards that are outstanding upon adoption. In addition, the Company elected to recognize excess income tax benefits from stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock and performance shares in additional paid-in capital only if an incremental income tax benefit would be realized after considering all other tax attributes presently available to the Company. The Company measures the tax benefit associated with excess tax deductions related to stock-based compensation expense by multiplying the excess tax deductions by the statutory tax rates. The Company records tax shortfalls for the stock compensation related to vested stock options and performance awards that have been forfeited to paid-in capital to the extent there is APIC Pool balance available. If there is no APIC Pool balance available, the Company records these tax shortfalls to its provision for income taxes. During fiscal 2012, and 2011, the Company recorded $1.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of tax shortfalls to paid-in capital. There were no tax shortfalls recorded during fiscal 2013.
	The Company had one stock incentive plan under which shares were available for grant at February 1, 2014: the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”). The Company also previously granted share awards under its 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “1996 Plan”) and the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2000 Plan”) that remain unvested and/or unexercised as of February 1, 2014; however, the 1996 Plan expired during fiscal 2006 and the 2000 Plan expired during fiscal 2009, and no further share awards may be granted under the 1996 Plan and 2000 Plan. The 2005 Plan, the 2000 Plan, and the 1996 Plan are collectively referred to as the “Plans.”
	The 2005 Plan permits the granting of options, restricted common stock, performance shares, or other equity-based awards to the Company’s employees, officers, directors, and consultants. The Company believes the granting of equity-based awards helps to align the interests of its employees, officers and directors with those of its stockholders. The Company has a practice of issuing new shares to satisfy stock option exercises, as well as for restricted stock and performance share grants. The 2005 Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders on January 10, 2005, as amended with stockholder approval on July 20, 2005, for the issuance of incentive awards covering 12,500,000 shares of Class A common stock. An amended and restated 2005 Plan was approved subsequently by the Company’s stockholders on May 19, 2010, which increased the incentive awards capacity to 17,500,000 shares of Class A common stock. An aggregate of 22,557,528 shares of Class A common stock have been issued or may be issued pursuant to the Plans. As of February 1, 2014, 4,611,810 shares were available for future grants.
	Options
	The Plans provide that the per-share exercise price of a stock option may not be less than the fair market value of Class A common stock on the date the option is granted. Under the Plans, outstanding options generally vest over periods ranging from three to five years from the grant date and generally expire from five to ten years after the grant date. Certain stock option and other equity-based awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the Plans). The Company records compensation expense for employee stock options based on the estimated fair value of the options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company uses historical data, the implied volatility of market-traded options and other factors to estimate the expected price volatility, option lives, and forfeiture rates.
	The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant and the estimated life of the option. The following weighted-average assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the periods indicated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:
		Fiscal		Fiscal			Fiscal
		2013		2012			2011
	Dividend Yield	—	%	—	%		—	%
	Expected Volatility	40.85	%	48.58	%		54	%
	Risk-Free Interest Rate	0.69	%	0.48	%		0.88	%
	Expected Life of Options (in Years)	3.3		3.3			3.3
	The Company recorded $0.3 million, $1.2 million, and $1.1 million of compensation expense related to options, or less than $0.01, $0.01, and less than $0.01 per basic and diluted share, related to stock options outstanding during fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	At February 1, 2014, there was $0.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options under the Company’s share-based payment plans, which will be recognized over an average period of 1.8 years, representing the remaining vesting periods of such options through fiscal 2016.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activities with respect to its Plans for fiscal 2013, as follows:
	Options	Number of		Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
		Shares		Average				Average
				Exercise				Remaining
				Price Per				Contractual Life
				Share				(in years)
	Outstanding at February 2, 2013	1,564,167		$	4.29
	Granted	240,000		$	3.55
	Exercised	(210,528	)	$	3.55
	Canceled	(711,306	)	$	4.84
	Outstanding at February 1, 2014	882,333		$	3.82			2.93		$	—
	Vested and expected to vest in the future at February 1, 2014	826,243		$	3.85			2.85		$	—
	Exercisable at February 1, 2014	542,856		$	3.97			2.36		$	—
	Options vested and expected to vest in the future are comprised of all options outstanding at February 1, 2014, net of estimated forfeitures. Additional information regarding stock options outstanding as of February 1, 2014, is as follows:
		Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
	Range of Exercise Prices	Number		Weighted-		Weighted-				Number		Weighted-
		Outstanding		Average		Average				Exercisable		Average
		as of		Remaining		Exercise				as of		Exercise
		February 1,		Contractual Life		Price Per				February 1,		Price Per
		2014		(in years)		Share				2014		Share
	$  2.36 - $  3.57	420,333		3.26		$	3.1			241,997		$	3.16
	3.69 -    5.93	442,000		2.74		4.38				280,859		4.46
	6.82 -     6.82	20,000		0.27		6.82				20,000		6.82
	$  2.36 - $ 6.82	882,333		2.93		$	3.82			542,856		$	3.97
	The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $1.06, $1.08, and $1.49 per share, respectively. The total intrinsic value for options exercised during fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $0.2 million, less than $0.1 million, and $0.5 million, respectively.
	Cash received from option exercises under the Plans for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $0.7 million, less than $0.1 million, and $1.1 million, respectively. During fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company did not realize tax benefits for the tax deductions from option exercises as it must first utilize its regular net operating loss carryforwards (see Note 4 - "Income Taxes") prior to realizing the excess tax benefits.
	Restricted Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Share Awards and Performance Stock Units
	Under the 2005 Plan, the Company grants directors, certain executives, and other key employees restricted common stock and restricted stock units with vesting contingent upon completion of specified service periods ranging from one to three-and-one-half years. The Company also grants certain executives and other key employees performance share awards and performance stock units with vesting contingent upon corporate performance objectives. Restricted stock units and performance stock units awarded to employees represent the right to receive one share of the Company's Class A common stock upon vesting.
	During fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company granted 484,097, 1,120,476, and 431,388 shares, respectively, of restricted common stock and restricted stock units to certain employees and directors under the Plans. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the restricted common stock and restricted stock units granted during fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $3.03, $3.04, and $3.87 per share, respectively. The Company recorded approximately $1.3 million, $2.2 million, and $1.5 million of compensation expense related to outstanding shares of restricted common stock held by employees and directors during fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	During fiscal 2013, the Company granted 445,291 performance share awards and performance stock units to certain officers under the 2005 plan. The weighted average grant date fair value of the performance share awards and performance stock units made during fiscal 2013, was $3.09 per share with the opportunity of an additional 32,375 performance stock units to be earned if certain corporate performance objectives were achieved, which are not included in the total outstanding share awards below. During fiscal year 2013, the Company recognized compensation expense associated with the performance share awards and performance stock units in the first and second quarters, and then reversed the compensation expense in the third quarter due to the decline in business performance and determination that the performance metric would not be met. The final determination that the performance metric for the performance share awards and performance stock units granted in fiscal 2013 was not met, was made as of February 1, 2014 and the performance share awards and performance stock units were forfeited after such determination.
	During fiscal 2012, the Company did not grant performance shares. During fiscal 2011, the Company granted 400,000 performance shares to certain officers under the 2005 Plan. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the performance share grants made during fiscal 2011, which included consideration of the probability of such shares vesting, was $3.08 per share. The Company recorded none, $(0.5) million, and $2.0 million of compensation (benefit) expense during fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, related to performance shares granted to officers.
	The fair value of nonvested restricted common stock awards is determined based on the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The following table summarizes activity with respect to the Company’s nonvested restricted common stock, restricted stock units, performance share awards and performance stock units for fiscal 2013:
	Nonvested Restricted Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Share Awards, and Performance Stock Units	Number of		Weighted-
		Shares		Average Grant-
				Date Fair Value
	Nonvested at February 2, 2013	644,492		$	2.89
	Granted	929,388		$	3.19
	Vested	(411,753	)	$	3.04
	Forfeited	(262,188	)	$	3.14
	Nonvested at February 1, 2014	899,939		$	3.06
	The fair value of restricted common stock that vested during fiscal 2013 was $1.2 million.
	At February 1, 2014, there was $1.8 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted common stock and restricted stock units under the Company’s share-based payment plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.08 years. As the performance metric was not met during fiscal 2013, there is no unrecognized compensation expense related to grants of nonvested performance share awards and performance stock units. These estimates utilize subjective assumptions about expected forfeiture rates, which could change over time. Therefore, the amount of unrecognized compensation expense noted above does not necessarily represent the expense that will ultimately be recognized by the Company in its consolidated statements of operations.
	The following table summarizes stock-based compensation recorded in the consolidated statements of operations:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012				Fiscal 2011
		(in thousands)
	Cost of sales	$	300		$	300			$	271
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	1,344			2,649				4,376
Stock-based compensation	$	1,644		$	2,949			$	4,647

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The components of the provision for income taxes for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
		Fiscal 2013				Fiscal 2012				Fiscal 2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	—			$	50			$	532
	State	393				267				484
		393				317				1,016
	Deferred:
	Federal	(13,617		)		(22,577		)		7,880
	State	(699		)		(5,964		)		1,725
	Change in valuation allowance	14,316				71,127				(642		)
		—				42,586				8,963
		$	393			$	42,903			$	9,979
	Reconciliations of the provision for income taxes to the amount of the provision that would result from applying the federal statutory rate of 35% to (loss) income before provision for income taxes for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows:
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011
	Provision for income taxes at federal statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	4.2			4.6			5.4
	Other nondeductible expenses	(0.1	)		—			0.2
	Valuation allowance	(37.7	)		(101.1	)		(2.0	)
	Other	(2.4	)		0.5			1.2
	Effective tax rate	(1.0	%)		(61.0	)%		39.8	%
	The major components of the Company’s net deferred income tax assets at February 1, 2014, and February 2, 2013, are as follows (in thousands):
		February 1, 2014				February 2, 2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Deferred rent	$	6,975			$	6,604
	Merchandise inventories	1,683				1,937
	Difference between book and tax bases of fixed assets	9,445				7,281
	Supplemental employee retirement plan	767				842
	Net operating loss and other tax attribute carryforwards	64,296				47,285
	Deferred revenue	4,508				5,145
	Legal loss contingencies	—				2,524
	Stock-based compensation	419				499
	Other	1,986				3,197
	Total deferred tax assets	90,079				75,314
	Valuation allowance	(85,443		)		(71,127		)
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$	4,636			$	4,187
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	State income taxes	(4,636		)		(4,187		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(4,636		)		(4,187		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	—			$	—
	The non-cash charge in fiscal 2012 to establish a valuation allowance did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated cash flows, nor did such an allowance preclude the Company from using loss carry forwards or other deferred tax assets in the future. Until the Company re-establishes a pattern of continuing profitability, in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, income tax expense or benefit related to the recognition of deferred tax assets in the consolidated statement of operations for future periods will be offset by decreases or increases in the valuation allowance, with no net effect on the consolidated statement of operations.
	The Company's effective net income tax rate for fiscal 2013 was approximately negative 1.0% despite its net loss during fiscal 2013, resulting from provision for certain state and local income taxes.
	As of February 1, 2014, the Company had federal NOL carryforwards of $165.0 million, of which $13.9 million relates to benefits from stock-based compensation. The Company’s federal NOL carryforwards begin to expire in 2024. As of February 1, 2014, the NOL carryforwards are subject to annual utilization limitations. As of February 1, 2014, the Company also had net federal charitable contribution carryforwards remaining of $0.4 million, alternative minimum tax credits of $2.9 million, which do not expire, and remaining state NOLs of $109.0 million, which are also subject to annual utilization limitations, of which $13.9 million relates to benefits from stock-based compensation.
	The Company uses the with and without method to determine when it will recognize and realize excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. Under this method, the Company will recognize and realize these excess tax benefits only after it realizes the tax benefits of NOLs from operations.
	Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 382”) contains provisions that may limit the availability of federal NOL carryforwards to be used to offset taxable income in any given year upon the occurrence of certain events, including significant changes in ownership interests of the Company’s common stock. Under Section 382, an ownership change that triggers potential limitations on NOL carryforwards occurs when there has been a greater than 50% change in ownership interest by shareholders owning 5% or more of a company over a period of three years or less. Based on its analysis, the Company had ownership changes in April 2005 and December 2006, which resulted in Section 382 limitations applying to federal NOLs generated prior to those dates, which were approximately $150.6 million.
	Despite these ownership changes, the Company may utilize all of its $165.0 million of remaining federal NOL carryforwards to offset future taxable income. However, the Company may also experience additional ownership changes in the future, which could further limit the amount of federal NOL carryforwards annually available and increase future cash income tax payments. As of February 1, 2014, there have been no ownership changes since December 2006.
	In addition, the Company may determine that varying state laws with respect to NOL carryforward utilization may result in lower limits, or an inability to utilize loss carryforwards in some states altogether, which could result in the Company incurring additional state income taxes. Through a series of legislative actions, the State of California suspended the Company's ability to utilize NOLs to offset taxable income in fiscal 2008 through 2011. As a result, the Company incurred additional cash state income taxes in California.
	The Company may also generate income in future periods on a federal alternative minimum tax basis, which would result in alternative minimum taxes payable on a portion of such income.
	The Company applies a tax position in a tax return to be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Also, a change in judgment that results in subsequent recognition or derecognition, or a change in a measurement of a tax position taken in a prior annual period (including any related interest and penalties) is recognized as a discrete item in the period in which the change occurs.
	At February 1, 2014, the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits or expenses that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate in future periods. The Company is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals, or material deviations from its recognized tax positions.
	The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties within its provision for income taxes. The Company had no such interest and penalties accrued at February 1, 2014.
	The major jurisdictions in which the Company files income tax returns include the United States federal jurisdiction as well as various state jurisdictions within the United States. The Company’s fiscal 2010 and thereafter tax returns are subject to examination by the United States federal jurisdiction, and, generally, fiscal 2009 and thereafter tax returns are subject to examination by various state tax authorities.

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following as of February 1, 2014, and February 2, 2013 (in thousands):
		1-Feb-14		2-Feb-13
	Minimum rent and common area maintenance	$	942	$	929
	Accrued wages, bonuses, and benefits	4,578		5,583
	Deferred revenue—gift cards, gift certificates, and store credits	4,656		5,439
	Deferred revenue—frequent buyer and loyalty programs	6,242		6,799
	Accrued severance	304		2,254
	Sales and use taxes	915		1,965
	Other	3,067		3,378
		$	20,704	$	26,347

Senior_Revolving_Credit_Facili

Senior Revolving Credit Facility	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Senior Revolving Credit Facility	'
	Senior Revolving Credit Facility
	On February 3, 2011, the Company renewed, via amendment and restatement, its $35.0 million senior revolving credit facility with its existing lender (the “Facility”), which can be increased up to $50.0 million in the absence of any default and upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent specified in the Facility. The Facility expires in February 2016. Under the Facility, the Company is subject to borrowing base limitations on the amount that can be borrowed and certain customary covenants, including, under certain circumstances, covenants limiting the ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments and acquisitions, grant liens, pay dividends, repurchase its Class A common stock, close stores, and dispose of assets, without the lender’s consent. The ability of the Company to borrow and request the issuance of letters of credit is subject to the requirement that the Company maintain an excess of the borrowing base over the outstanding credit extensions of the greater of 10% of the aggregate amount of the Facility or $4.0 million. The annual interest rate on the revolving line of credit under the Facility is (i) the higher of the lender’s prime rate, the Federal funds rate plus 0.5% or the one month London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.0%, collectively referred to as the “Base Rate”, plus the applicable margin ranging from 0.5% to 1.0% or, (ii) if the Company elects, either the one, two, three or six months LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.5% to 2.0%. The applicable Base Rate or LIBOR margin is based on the level of average excess availability, as defined under the Facility, at the time of election, as adjusted quarterly. The Company also incurs fees on outstanding letters of credit under the Facility at an annual rate equal to the applicable LIBOR margin for standby letters of credit and 23.0% of the applicable LIBOR margin for commercial letters of credit. Additionally, the Company is subject to commitment fees at an annual rate of 0.25% on the unused portion of the line of credit under the Facility.
	Borrowings under the Facility are secured by cash, cash equivalents, investments, receivables and inventory held by the Company and two of its wholly owned subsidiaries, The Wet Seal Retail, Inc. and Wet Seal Catalog, Inc., each of which may be a borrower under the Facility.
	At February 1, 2014, the amount outstanding under the Facility consisted of $1.0 million in open documentary letters of credit related to merchandise purchases and $1.8 million in outstanding standby letters of credit, and the Company had $32.2 million available under the Facility for cash advances and/or the issuance of additional letters of credit.
	At February 1, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenant requirements related to the Facility.
	On March 20, 2014, the Company amended the terms of the Facility in order to permit the issuance of the convertible notes and warrants and for the amortization of the convertible notes described in Note 15 - "Subsequent Event".

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Leases
	The Company leases retail stores, its corporate office, warehouse facilities, vehicles, computers, and office equipment under operating lease agreements expiring at various times through 2024. Certain leases for the Company’s retail stores include fixed common area maintenance obligations.
	Minimum annual rental and other commitments under noncancelable leases as of February 1, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal year:
	2014	$	79,700
	2015	77,000
	2016	75,800
	2017	70,000
	2018	58,300
	Thereafter	132,300
		$	493,100
	Aggregate rents and other landlord costs under noncancelable operating leases for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011
	Minimum rent	$	61,500		$	67,000		$	65,200
	Percentage rent	—			100			400
	Deferred rent, net	(2,700		)	(3,500		)	(2,500		)
	Common area maintenance and real estate taxes	44,500			44,800			42,900
	Excise tax	700			800			800
	Aggregate rent expense and other landlord costs	$	104,000		$	109,200		$	106,800
	Indemnities, Commitments, and Guarantees
	The restricted shares and options awarded under the Company’s stock incentive plans permit accelerated vesting in connection with change-of-control events. In addition, the Company's Chief Executive Officers' employment agreement and the Company's Severance and Change in Control Plan, in which certain of the Company's executive officers participate, require accelerated vesting in connection with change-of-control events. A change of control is generally defined as the acquisition of over 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding shares eligible to vote for the election of its Board of Directors by any person, or the merger or consolidation of the Company in which voting control is not retained by the holders of the Company’s securities prior to the transaction or the majority of directors of the surviving company are not directors of the Company. In addition, the members of the Board of Directors who have received restricted stock awards also have accelerated vesting provisions in connection with the occurrence of certain events, including, but not limited to, failure to be nominated or reelected to the Board of Directors and/or the significant diminution in the directors’ and officers’ insurance provided by the Company. In fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, no change of control or other events occurred that would give rise to such accelerated vesting. Additionally, the Company's Chief Executive Officers' employment agreement and the Company's Severance and Change in Control Plan, provides for severance payments upon certain termination events.
	During its normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnifications, commitments, and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities include those given to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease and indemnities to directors and officers of the Company to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has issued guarantees in the form of letters of credit as security for merchandise shipments, payment of claims under the Company’s self-funded workers’ compensation insurance program, and certain other operating commitments. There were $2.8 million in letters of credit outstanding at February 1, 2014. The duration of these indemnities, commitments, and guarantees varies. Some of these indemnities, commitments, and guarantees do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments the Company could be obligated to make. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made related to these indemnifications have been immaterial. At February 1, 2014, the Company has determined that no accrued liability is necessary related to these commitments, guarantees, and indemnities.
	Litigation
	On September 29, 2008, a complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Francisco on behalf of certain of the Company's current and former employees who were employed and paid by the Company from September 29, 2004 through the present. The Company was named as a defendant. The complaint alleges various violations under the State of California Labor Code and the State of California Business and Professions Code. Plaintiffs are seeking reimbursement for alleged uniform and business expenses, injunctive relief, restitution, civil penalties, interest, and attorney's fees and costs. On August 16, 2011, the court denied Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification. Plaintiffs appealed and, on October 12, 2012, the California Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's ruling. On January 23, 2013, the California Supreme Court denied Plaintiffs' petition for review. On February 4, 2013, the Court of Appeals issued a remittitur to send the case back to the trial court where it was scheduled to proceed on behalf of only the three named plaintiffs and not as a class action. In October 2013, the Company paid $0.1 million to settle the claims of the three named plaintiffs along with some related claims filed by additional individuals.
	On April 24, 2009, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) requested information and records relevant to several charges of discrimination by the Company against employees of the Company. In the course of this investigation, the EEOC served a subpoena seeking information related to current and former employees throughout the United States. On November 14, 2012, the Company reached resolution with the EEOC and several of the individual complainants that concludes the EEOC's investigation. Between November 2012 and March 2013, the Company paid approximately $0.8 million to settle with individual complainants. The Company also agreed to programmatic initiatives that are consistent with the Company's diversity plan. The Company will report progress on its initiatives and results periodically to the EEOC. Claimants with whom the Company did not enter into a settlement had an opportunity to bring a private lawsuit within ninety days from the date they received their November 26, 2012 right-to-sue notice from the EEOC, however, that time period was tolled for those individuals who were putative class members in a race discrimination class action filed on July 12, 2012 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California with respect to any race discrimination claims they have that are within the scope of the putative class action (see below).  On December 12, 2012, the EEOC issued a "for cause" finding related to certain allegations made by one complainant, who is the lead plaintiff in the above-referenced class action. As a result of the company’s settlement of the above-referenced class action, the right-to-sue period has expired for all of the Claimants who did not enter into the November 2012 EEOC settlement with the company.
	On May 9, 2011, a complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda on behalf of certain of the Company's current and former employees who were employed and paid by the Company from May 9, 2007 through the present. The Company was named as a defendant. The complaint alleges various violations under the State of California Labor Code and the State of California Business and Professions Code. Plaintiffs are seeking statutory penalties, civil penalties, injunctive relief, and attorneys' fees and costs. On February 3, 2012, the court granted the Company's motion to transfer venue to the County of Orange. On July 13, 2012, the Court granted the Company's motion to compel arbitration. Plaintiffs appealed and oral argument was heard on September 23, 2013. On November 15, 2013, the Court of Appeals issued an order in which it affirmed in part and reversed in part the trial court’s order granting the company’s motion to compel arbitration. Specifically, the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s order compelling arbitration of individual claims but held that the Private Attorney General Action claim can only be brought as a representative action. The company filed a petition for review to the California Supreme Court that was denied on February 11, 2014. The matter is still pending and has been remitted to the Superior Court for additional proceedings. In addition, on July 18, 2012, the Company received notice that Plaintiffs filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Board Act based on the arbitration agreements Plaintiffs signed upon their hiring with the Company. Plaintiffs alleged that the Company's arbitration agreements unlawfully compel employees to waive their rights to participate in class or representative actions against the Company. On September 20, 2012, the NLRB dismissed Plaintiffs claims.
	On October 27, 2011, a complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles on behalf of certain of the Company's current and former employees who were employed in California during the time period from October 27, 2007 through the present. The Company was named as a defendant. Plaintiffs are seeking unpaid wages, civil and statutory penalties, restitution, injunctive relief, interest, and attorneys' fees and costs. The complaint alleges various violations under the State of California Labor Code and the State of California Business and Professions Code. On March 28, 2012, the court entered an Order denying the Company's motion to compel arbitration. On September 21, 2012, the Company filed a notice of appeal. That appeal is still pending.
	On July 12, 2012, a complaint was filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of certain of the Company's current and former African American retail store employees. The Company was named as a defendant. The complaint alleged various violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, including allegations that the Company engaged in disparate treatment discrimination of those African American current and former employees in promotion to management positions and against African American store management employees with respect to compensation and termination from 2008 through the present. Plaintiffs also alleged retaliation. Plaintiffs sought reinstatement or instatement of Plaintiffs and class members to their alleged rightful employment positions, lost pay and benefits allegedly sustained by Plaintiffs and class members, compensatory damages for emotional distress, front pay, punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and interest. On May 8, 2013, the Company and Class Representatives filed papers memorializing an amicable resolution to the case pending final court approval. The Settlement Agreement provided for a cash payment of $7.5 million and also included programmatic relief under which the Company agreed to post open positions, implement new selection criteria and interview protocols, revamp its annual performance reviews and compensation structure, add regional human resource directors, implement more diversity and inclusion communications and training for field and corporate office employees, and enhance its investigations training and processes. The Company also reflected its commitment to use diverse models in its marketing and to partnerships with organizations dedicated to the advancement and well-being of African Americans and other diverse groups. The Company will report progress on its initiatives and results periodically to Plantiffs' counsel. On June 12, 2013, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement. On December 9, 2013 the Court granted final approval and the case was dismissed on December 20, 2013.
	As of February 1, 2014, the Company does not have an accrual recorded for loss contingencies in connection with the litigation matters enumerated above. The Company is vigorously defending the pending matters and will continue to evaluate its potential exposure and estimated costs as these matters progress. Future developments may require the Company to record accrual for some of these matters, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.
	From time to time, the Company is involved in other litigation matters relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. The Company believes that, in the event of a settlement or an adverse judgment on certain of these claims, insurance may cover a portion of such losses. However, certain matters could arise for which the Company does not have insurance coverage or for which insurance provides only partial coverage. These matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders Equity	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Stockholders’ Equity
	On February 1, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $25.0 million of the outstanding shares of its Class A common stock, to be executed through open market or privately negotiated transactions. The timing and number of shares repurchased was to be determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. During fiscal 2013, the Company repurchased 5,565,873 shares of its Class A common stock at a weighted average market price of $4.48 per share, for a total cost, including commissions, of $25.0 million, representing full execution of the stock repurchase program.
	During fiscal 2013, employees of the Company tendered 114,253 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock upon restricted stock vesting to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations for a total cost of approximately $0.4 million.
	During fiscal 2012, employees of the Company tendered 208,548 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock upon restricted stock vesting to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations for a total cost of approximately $0.6 million.
	During fiscal 2011, the Company repurchased 12,093,482 shares of its Class A common stock at an average market price of $4.43 per share, for a total cost, including commissions, of approximately $53.7 million, bringing the total repurchased under this program to 12,975,782 shares of its Class A common stock at a total cost of $56.7 million, completing the stock repurchase program in fiscal 2011.
	During August 2011, August 2012 and August 2013, the Company retired 24,242,219, 1,245,680, and 6,517,370, respectively, shares of its Class A common stock held in treasury. In accordance with Delaware law and the terms of the Company’s certificate of incorporation, upon retirement, such treasury shares resumed the status of authorized and unissued shares of Company common stock.
	As of February 1, 2014, 24,725 repurchased shares, at a cost of less than $0.1 million, as well as 10,500 shares reacquired by the Company, at no cost, upon employee and director forfeitures of stock-based compensation, were not yet retired and remained in treasury stock within the Company's consolidated balance sheet.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity. In addition, the fair value of liabilities should include consideration of non-performance risk, including the Company's own credit risk.
	Inputs used in measuring fair value are prioritized into a three-level hierarchy based on whether the inputs to those measurements are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's market assumptions. The fair-value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available and consists of the following levels:
	•	Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;
	•	Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets; and
	•	Level 3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable.
	The following tables present information on the Company’s financial instruments (in thousands):
		Carrying	Fair Value Measurements
		Amount as of	at Reporting Date Using
		February 1,
		2014	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	Financial assets:
	Money market funds	22,427	—	22,427	—
	Cash equivalents	22,427
	Certificates of deposits	3,084	—	3,079	—
	US treasury securities	—	—	—	—
	US government securities	4,302	—	4,300	—
	Short-term investments	7,386	—	—	—
		Carrying	Fair Value Measurements
		Amount as of	at Reporting Date Using
		February 2,
		2013	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	Financial assets:
	Money market funds	36,667	—	36,667	—
	Cash equivalents	36,667
	Certificates of deposits	5,053	—	5,047	—
	US treasury securities	19,991	—	19,991	—
	US government securities	42,650	—	42,592	—
	Short-term investments	67,694	—	—	—
	Long-term tenant allowance receivables	960	—	—	960
	Cash equivalents are carried at either cost or amortized cost, which approximates fair value, due to their short term maturities. Certain money market funds are valued through the use of quoted market prices and are represented as Level 1. Other money market funds are valued at $1, which is generally the net asset value of these funds and are represented at Level 2. Units are redeemable on a daily basis and redemption requests generally can be received the same day as the effective date. The Company’s short-term investments consist of interest-bearing bonds of various U.S. Government agencies and certificate of deposits, have maturities that were less than one year and are carried at amortized cost plus accrued income. Short-term investments are carried at amortized cost due to the Company’s intent to hold to maturity. The fair value of the Company’s short-term investments was determined based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. The Company believes the carrying amounts of other receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value because of their short term maturity. The fair value of the tenant allowance receivables was determined by discounting them to present value using an incremental borrowing rate of 9.26%, at the time of recording, over their five year collection period. As the tenant allowance is due in fiscal 2014, it is recorded as an other receivable as of February 1, 2014. As of February 2, 2013, the tenant allowance is included in other assets within the consolidated balance sheet.
	On a non-recurring basis, the Company measures certain of its long-lived assets at fair value based on Level 3 inputs consisting of, but not limited to, projected sales growth, estimated gross margins, projected operating costs and an estimated weighted-average cost of capital rate. During fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company recorded $14.9 million, $27.0 million and $4.5 million, respectively, of impairment charges in the consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”

Retirement_Plan

Retirement Plan	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Retirement Plan	'
	Retirement Plan
	The Company maintains a qualified defined contribution retirement plan under the Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k). The Wet Seal Retirement Plan (the “Retirement Plan”) is available to all employees who meet the Retirement Plan’s eligibility requirements. The Retirement Plan is funded by employee and employer contributions. The Company provides an immediately vesting Company match of 100% on the employee’s first 3% of deferral and 50% on the employee’s next 2% of deferral. In fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company incurred expense for matching contributions of $0.7 million, $0.7 million, and $0.6 million, respectively.

Supplemental_Employee_Retireme

Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	'
	Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan
	The Company maintains a defined benefit Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) for a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. The SERP provides for retirement benefits through life insurance. The Company funded the SERP in prior years through contributions to a trust fund known as a “Rabbi” trust. Funds are held in a Rabbi trust for the SERP consisting of a life insurance policy reported at cash surrender value. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the assets and liabilities of a Rabbi trust must be accounted for as if they are assets and liabilities of the Company. The assets held in the Rabbi trust are not available for general corporate purposes. In addition, all earnings and expenses of the Rabbi trust are reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The cash surrender value of such life insurance policy was $1.4 million and $1.4 million at February 1, 2014, and February 2, 2013, respectively, and is included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
	Effective January 1, 2005, the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company began to receive an annual pension, payable in monthly installments, pursuant to the SERP of $220,000.
	Applicable accounting standards require an entity to recognize in its consolidated balance sheet an asset for a defined benefit postretirement plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status as of the end of the entity’s fiscal year, and recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in comprehensive (loss) income in the year in which the changes occur. The Company recorded a decrease of less than $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 to accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.
	The following presents a reconciliation of the SERP’s funded status and certain other SERP information (in thousands):
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	2,128		$	2,144
	Interest cost	71			81
	Actuarial loss	25			123
	Benefits paid	(220		)	(220		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	2,004		$	2,128
	Funded status	$	(2,004	)	$	(2,128	)
	Unrecognized prior-service cost	—			—
	Unrecognized actuarial gain	—			—
	Net amount recognized	$	(2,004	)	$	(2,128	)
	Weighted-average assumptions:
	Discount rate	3.75		%	3.5		%
	Expected return on plan assets	n/a			n/a
	Rate of compensation increase	n/a			n/a
	The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 on the consolidated balance sheets consist of the following (in thousands):
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011
	Net actuarial loss	$	25		$	123		$	287
	The components of net periodic pension cost for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011
	Interest cost	$	71		$	81		$	94
	Amortization of actuarial gain	—			—			(7		)
	Net periodic pension cost	$	71		$	81		$	87

Net_Loss_Income_Per_Share

Net (Loss) Income Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net (Loss) Income Per Share	'
	Net (Loss) Income Per Share
	Net (loss) income per share, basic, is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, including consideration of the two-class method with respect to certain of the Company’s other equity securities (see below). Net (loss) income, diluted, is computed based on the weighted-average number of common and potentially dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding for the period, also with consideration given to the two-class method.
	The dilutive effect of stock options is determined using the “treasury stock” method, whereby exercise is assumed at the beginning of the reporting period and proceeds from such exercise, unamortized compensation on share-based awards, and excess tax benefits arising in connection with share-based compensation are assumed to be used to purchase the common stock at the average market price during the period.
	While the Company historically has paid no cash dividends, participants in the Company’s equity compensation plans who were granted restricted stock and performance shares are allowed to participate ratably in cash dividends based on the amount of the unvested restricted stock and unvested performance shares outstanding. Because of these rights, the Company’s unvested restricted stock and unvested performance shares also qualify as participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method for the computation of earnings per share. For the dilutive computation, under the two-class method, determination of whether the unvested share-based payment awards are dilutive is based on the application of the “treasury stock” method and whether the performance criteria has been met. In fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, the effect of the unvested share-based payment awards was anti-dilutive to the computation of diluted earnings per share.
	The two-class method requires allocation of undistributed earnings per share among the common stock and unvested share-based payment awards based on the dividend and other distribution participation rights under each of these securities. However, losses are not allocated to these participating securities. The following table summarizes the allocation of undistributed earnings among common stock and other participating securities using the two-class method and reconciles the weighted average common shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share data):
		Fiscal 2013									Fiscal 2012						Fiscal 2011
		Net Loss				Shares		Per Share			Net Loss			Shares	Per Share		Net Income			Shares	Per Share
								Amount							Amount						Amount
	Basic earnings per share:
	Net (loss) income	$	(38,383	)							$	(113,231	)				$	15,082
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities	—									—						(393		)
	Basic earnings per share	$	(38,383	)		85,463,074		$	(0.45	)	$	(113,231	)	88,705,289	(1.28	)	$	14,689		92,713,516	$	0.16
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Net (loss) income	$	(38,383	)							$	(113,231	)				$	15,082
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities	—									—						(393		)
	Effect of dilutive securities					—								—						48,561
	Diluted earnings per share	$	(38,383	)		85,463,074		$	(0.45	)	$	(113,231	)	88,705,289	(1.28	)	$	14,689		92,762,077	$	0.16
	The computations of diluted earnings per share excluded the following potentially dilutive securities exercisable or convertible into Class A common stock for the periods indicated because their effect would not have been dilutive.
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012		Fiscal 2011
	Stock options outstanding	656,810			1,531,976		2,917,591
	Performance share and nonvested restricted stock awards	1,268,637			879,406		2,482,877
	Total	1,925,447			2,411,382		5,400,468

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	The Company operates exclusively in the retail apparel industry in which it sells trend right and contemporary fashion apparel and accessory items, primarily through mall-based chains of retail stores, to female consumers with a young, active lifestyle. The Company has identified two operating segments (“Wet Seal” and “Arden B”). E-commerce operations for Wet Seal and Arden B are included in their respective operating segments.
	Information for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 for the two reportable segments is set forth below (in thousands, except percentages):
	Fiscal 2013	Wet Seal			Arden B			Corporate			Total
								and
								Unallocated
	Net sales	$	469,726		$	60,408		$	—		$	530,134
	Percentage of consolidated net sales	89		%	11		%	—			100		%
	Operating loss	$	(777	)	$	(4,398	)	$	(32,771	)	$	(37,946	)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	10,696		$	1,142		$	1,909		$	13,747
	Interest income	$	—		$	—		$	177		$	177
	Interest expense	$	—		$	—		$	(221	)	$	(221	)
	Loss before provision for income taxes	$	(777	)	$	(4,398	)	$	(32,815	)	$	(37,990	)
	Total identifiable assets as of year-end	$	124,146		$	13,854		$	13,739		$	151,739
	Capital expenditures	$	17,593		$	451		$	3,420		$	21,464
	Fiscal 2012	Wet Seal			Arden B			Corporate			Total
								and
								Unallocated
	Net sales	$	495,027		$	85,370		$	—		$	580,397
	Percentage of consolidated net sales	85		%	15		%	—			100		%
	Operating loss	$	(13,086	)	$	(7,757	)	$	(49,446	)	$	(70,289	)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	14,239		$	1,639		$	1,619		$	17,497
	Interest income	$	—		$	—		$	142		$	142
	Interest expense	$	—		$	—		$	(181	)	$	(181	)
	Loss before provision for income taxes	$	(13,086	)	$	(7,757	)	$	(49,485	)	$	(70,328	)
	Total identifiable assets as of year-end	$	182,207		$	28,763		$	15,536		$	226,506
	Capital expenditures	$	16,027		$	1,745		$	2,634		$	20,406
	Fiscal 2011	Wet Seal			Arden B			Corporate			Total
								and
								Unallocated
	Net sales	$	526,105		$	93,992		$	—		$	620,097
	Percentage of consolidated net sales	85		%	15		%	—			100		%
	Operating income (loss)	$	55,661		$	1,491		$	(32,152	)	$	25,000
	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	15,765		$	2,099		$	1,507		$	19,371
	Interest income	$	—		$	—		$	241		$	241
	Interest expense	$	—		$	—		$	(180	)	$	(180	)
	Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$	55,661		$	1,491		$	(32,091	)	$	25,061
	Total identifiable assets as of year-end	$	234,405		$	38,540		$	57,588		$	330,533
	Capital expenditures	$	19,081		$	4,442		$	2,963		$	26,486
	The “Corporate and Unallocated” column is presented to allow for reconciliation of segment contribution to consolidated operating (loss) income, interest income, interest expense and (loss) income before provision for income taxes. Wet Seal and Arden B segment results include net sales, cost of sales, asset impairment and other direct store and field management expenses, with no allocation of corporate overhead or interest income and expense. The application of accounting policies for segment reporting is consistent with the application of accounting policies for corporate reporting.
	Wet Seal operating (loss) income during fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 includes $12.7 million, $24.0 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of asset impairment charges.
	Arden B operating (loss) income during fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 includes $2.2 million, $3.0 million, and $1.9 million, respectively, of asset impairment charges.
	The Company closed 5, 24 and 1 Arden B stores during fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The sales and operating (loss) income generated from the 30 Arden B store closures since fiscal 2011 in each of the fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 years was $2.5 million, $17.6 million, and $21.7 million, respectively and less than ($0.1) million, ($1.9) million, and $(0.4) million, respectively.
	Corporate expenses during fiscal 2013 include a $3.5 million benefit to adjust loss contingency charges for several legal matters.
	Corporate expenses during fiscal 2012 include $7.1 million of loss contingency charges for several litigation matters, $3.0 million in severance costs, net of stock forfeiture credits, resulting from the departure of the Company's previous chief executive officer and president and chief operating officer and $0.3 million of severance costs resulting from a workforce reduction executed on February 1, 2013. Additionally, corporate expenses during fiscal 2012 included a $0.5 million charge upon the early termination of two investment banker retention agreements and $1.9 million in professional fees associated with a proxy solicitation. The proxy solicitation ultimately led to an agreement to replace four of the Company's seven board members during October 2012.
	Corporate total assets consist primarily of deferred income tax assets and net equipment and leasehold improvements located at the Company’s corporate offices and distribution facility, as well as receivables, prepaid expenses, and other miscellaneous assets not specifically related to the reporting segments.

Unaudited_Quarterly_Financial_

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data	'
	Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data
	Summarized quarterly financial information for fiscal 2013 and 2012 is listed below (in thousands, except share data).
		Fiscal 2013 Quarter Ended
		4-May-13			3-Aug-13			2-Nov-13			1-Feb-14
	Net sales	$	140,445		$	137,249		$	127,664		$	124,776
	Gross margin	$	42,231		$	40,652		$	28,949		$	23,406
	Net income (loss)	$	3,110		$	958		$	(14,910	)	$	(27,541	)
	Net income (loss) per share
	Basic	$	0.04		$	0.01		$	(0.17	)	$	(0.33	)
	Diluted	$	0.04		$	0.01		$	(0.17	)	$	(0.33	)
	Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
	Basic	88,501,179			85,800,626			83,729,646			83,765,340
	Diluted	88,503,407			85,975,029			83,729,646			83,765,340
	Class A common stock market price data
	High	$	3.39		$	5.06		$	4.47		$	3.44
	Low	$	2.78		$	3.45		$	3.16		$	2.36
		Fiscal 2012 Quarter Ended
		April 28, 2012			July 28, 2012			27-Oct-12			2-Feb-13
	Net sales	$	147,945		$	135,261		$	135,537		$	161,654
	Gross margin	$	43,603		$	30,802		$	26,045		$	40,051
	Net loss	$	(273	)	$	(12,369	)	$	(14,779	)	$	(85,810	)
	Net income (loss) per share
	Basic	$	0		$	(0.14	)	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.97	)
	Diluted	$	0		$	(0.14	)	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.97	)
	Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
	Basic	88,486,977			88,585,063			88,877,993			88,859,277
	Diluted	88,486,977			88,585,063			88,877,993			88,859,277
	Class A common stock market price data
	High	$	3.69		$	3.37		$	3.29		$	3.01
	Low	$	3.16		$	2.66		$	2.72		$	2.66
	The fiscal quarters ended May 4, 2013, August 3, 2013, November 2, 2013 and February 1, 2014, include $1.6 million, $0.3 million, $5.0 million and $8.0 million in charges, respectively, to record the impairment of certain retail store equipment and leasehold improvement assets.
	The fiscal quarters ended April 28, 2012, July 28, 2012, October 27, 2012 and February 2, 2013, include $3.6 million, $9.0 million, $6.4 million and $8.0 million in charges, respectively, to record the impairment of certain retail store equipment and leasehold improvement assets.
	The fiscal quarters ended October 27, 2012 and February 2, 2013, include $0.5 million and $6.6 million, respectively, of loss contingency charges for several litigation matters. The fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2013 includes a $3.5 million benefit to adjust the loss contingency charges for such litigation matters.
	The fiscal quarters ended July 28, 2012 and October 27, 2012 includes $1.9 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of severance costs, net of stock forfeiture credits, resulting from the departure of the Company's previous chief executive officer. The fiscal quarter ended February 2, 2013 includes $1.0 million of severance costs, net of stock forfeiture credits, resulting from the departure of the Company's previous president and chief operating officer and $0.3 million of severance costs resulting from the workforce reduction on February 1, 2013. Additionally, the fiscal quarters ended October 27, 2012 and February 2, 2013 included $2.1 million and $0.3 million in professional fees to defend against a shareholder proxy solicitation to replace a majority of the Company's board members, which includes the $0.5 million charge to terminate the two investment banker agreements in the fiscal quarter ended February 2, 2013, offset by a $0.2 million benefit to adjust the amount of professional fees incurred. The proxy solicitation ultimately led to an agreement to replace four of the Company's seven board members during October 2012.
	The fiscal quarter ended February 2, 2013 includes a $71.1 million increase to provision for income taxes in order to establish a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	Subsequent Event
	On March 26, 2014, the Company consummated the sale of $27 million of convertible notes as well as warrants to purchase up to 8.8 million shares of the Company's Class A common stock in a private placement to a single institutional investor with net proceeds of approximately $25 million to the Company. The Company intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.
	The convertible notes bear interest at a rate of 6% per year, subject to certain adjustments, and mature in March 2017. The convertible notes are convertible, at the holder's option, into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at a price of $1.84 per share, subject to customary adjustments. Interest on the convertible notes is payable monthly and the principal amount of the convertible notes will amortize monthly with payments beginning September 26, 2014. Monthly interest and principal payments may be settled in cash or shares of the Company's Class A common stock, at the Company's option, subject to certain conditions. Also subject to certain conditions, at any time from and after April 26, 2015, solely if the Company is making the scheduled amortization payment for such scheduled amortization date in shares of common stock, the holder may accelerate a limited amount of scheduled amortization payments.
	In connection with the sale of the convertible notes, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 8.8 million shares of the Company's Class A common stock. The warrants will be exercisable at $2.12 per share, subject to potential future anti-dilution adjustments. The warrants will be exercisable beginning six months and one day after issuance through September 27, 2019. In addition, the exercise price is also subject to a “full ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment, subject to customary exceptions, in the event that the Company issues or is deemed to have issued securities at a price lower than the then applicable exercise price, subject to a floor on the exercise price of $1.76 per share.
	Pursuant to the terms of a registration rights agreement entered into with the investor, the Company agreed to file within 45 days of the closing of this transaction a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of, or as payment of principal and interest on, the convertible notes and upon exercise of the warrants.
	On March 20, 2014, the Company amended the terms of its senior revolving credit facility as described in Note 6 - "Senior Revolving Credit Facility" in order to permit the issuance of the convertible notes and warrants and for the amortization of the convertible notes.
	In recent years, the Company has maintained strong levels of cash, cash equivalents and investments and extinguished its debt.  However, in fiscal 2013, the Company incurred a net loss of $38.4 million and negative cash flow from operations of $17.6 million.  As of February 1, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $46.2 million, and the Company increased its liquidity in March 2014 through the convertible notes placement noted above. The Company believes it has sufficient liquidity for fiscal 2014. However, if the Company continues to experience negative cash flow from operations, it will need to continue to rely on its cash reserves to fund its business or seek additional capital.  There can be no assurance that any additional equity or debt financing would be available to the Company, or if available, that such financing would be on favorable terms to the Company.  Accordingly, if the Company's business does not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fund its working capital needs and planned capital expenditures, and its cash reserves are depleted, the Company may need to take various actions, such as down-sizing and/or eliminating certain operations, which could include exit costs, or reducing or delaying capital expenditures, strategic investments or other actions, and its business may be adversely affected.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Wet Seal, Inc. and its subsidiaries, which are all wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
Estimates and Assumptions	'
	Estimates and Assumptions
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	The Company’s most significant areas of estimation and assumption are:
	•	determination of the appropriate amount and timing of markdowns to clear unproductive or slow-moving inventory;
	•	estimation of future cash flows used to assess the recoverability of long-lived assets;
	•	estimation of the net deferred income tax asset valuation allowance;
	•	determination of the revenue recognition pattern for cash received under the Company’s Wet Seal division frequent buyer program;
	•	estimation of ultimate redemptions of awards under the Company’s Arden B division customer loyalty program;
	•	estimation of expected customer merchandise returns;
	•	estimation of expected gift card, gift certificate, and store credit breakage;
	•	determination of the appropriate assumptions to use to estimate the fair value of stock-based compensation for purposes of recording stock-based compensation;
	•	estimation of costs of legal loss contingencies; and
	•	estimation, including the use of actuarially determined methods, of self-insured claim losses under workers’ compensation and employee health care plans.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates their fair market value. As of February 1, 2014, cash equivalents principally consist of investments in money market funds invested in U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. government agency securities. Cash accounts at banks are currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000.
Short-Term Investments	'
	Short-term Investments
	The Company’s short-term investments at February 1, 2014 consisted of interest-bearing bonds of various U.S. Government agencies and certificates of deposits, had maturities that were less than one year and were carried at amortized cost plus accrued income due to the Company’s intent to hold to maturity.
Merchandise Inventories	'
	Merchandise Inventories
	Merchandise inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Market is determined based on the estimated net realizable value, which generally is the merchandise selling price. Cost is calculated using the retail inventory method. Under the retail inventory method, inventory is stated at its current retail selling value and then is converted to a cost basis by applying a cost-to-retail ratio based on beginning inventory and the fiscal year purchase activity. The retail inventory method inherently requires management judgments and estimates, such as the amount and timing of permanent markdowns to clear unproductive or slow-moving inventory, which may impact the ending inventory valuation as well as gross margins.
	Markdowns are recorded when the sales value of the inventory has diminished. Factors considered in the determination of permanent markdowns include current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of the merchandise, and fashion trends. When a decision is made to permanently markdown merchandise, the resulting gross margin reduction is recognized in the period the markdown is recorded.
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'
	Equipment and Leasehold Improvements
	Equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Expenditures for betterment or improvement are capitalized, while expenditures for repairs and maintenance that do not significantly increase the life of the asset are expensed as incurred.
	Depreciation and amortization is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment are typically depreciated over three to five years. Leasehold improvements and the cost of acquiring leasehold rights are amortized over the lesser of the term of the lease or 10 years.
Long-Lived Assets	'
	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment quarterly or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Factors that are considered important that could result in the necessity to perform an impairment review include a current-period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses and a projection or forecast that indicates continuing losses or insufficient income associated with the realization of a long-lived asset or asset group. Other factors include a significant change in the manner of the use of the asset or a significant negative industry or economic trend. This evaluation is performed based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operating activities compared with the carrying value of the related assets. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized, measured by the difference between the carrying value and the estimated fair value of the assets, based on discounted estimated future cash flows using the Company’s weighted average cost of capital. With regard to store assets, which are comprised of leasehold improvements, fixtures and computer hardware and software, the Company considers the assets at each individual store to represent an asset group. In addition, the Company has considered the relevant valuation techniques that could be applied without undue cost and effort and has determined that the discounted estimated future cash flow approach provides the most relevant and reliable means by which to determine fair value in this circumstance.
	The Company conducts its quarterly impairment evaluation at the individual store level using the guidance under applicable accounting standards. The quarterly analysis includes the Company's estimates of future cash flows using only the cash inflows and outflows that are directly related to each store over the remaining lease term. Key assumptions made by the Company and included within the cash flow estimates are future sales and gross margin projections. The Company determines the future sales and gross margin projections by considering each store's recent and historical performance, the Company's overall performance trends and projections and the potential impact of strategic initiatives on future performance.
	The Company's evaluations during fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 included impairment testing of 80, 157, and 20 stores and resulted in 67, 116, and 18 stores being impaired, respectively, as their projected future cash flows were not sufficient to cover the net carrying value of their assets. As such, the Company recorded the following non-cash charges related to its retail stores within asset impairment in the consolidated statements of operations, to write down the carrying values of these stores' long-lived assets to their estimated fair values (in thousands except for number of stores).
			Fiscal Year Ended
			February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013		January 28, 2012
	Aggregate carrying value of all long-lived assets impaired		$	15,829	$	27,086	$	4,590
	Less: Impairment charges		14,873		27,000		4,503
	Aggregate carrying value of long-lived assets not impaired		$	956	$	86	$	87
	Number of stores with asset impairment		67		116		18
	Of the 5 remaining stores that were tested and not impaired during fiscal 2013, as of February 1, 2014, one could be deemed to be at risk of future impairment. When making this determination, the Company considered the potential impact that reasonably possible changes to sales and gross margin performance versus the Company's current projections for these stores could have on their current estimated cash flows.
	As noted above, the Company considers the positive impact expected from its strategic initiatives when determining the key assumptions to use within the projected cash flows for each store during its quarterly analysis. If the Company is not able to achieve its projected key financial metrics, and strategic initiatives being implemented do not result in significant improvements in the Company's current financial performance trend, the Company may incur additional impairment in the future for those stores tested and not deemed to be impaired in its most recent quarterly analysis, as well as for additional stores not tested in its most recent quarterly analysis.
Deferred Financing Costs	'
	Deferred Financing Costs
	Costs incurred to obtain financing are amortized over the terms of the respective debt agreements using the interest method.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Sales are recognized upon purchases by customers at the Company’s retail store locations. Taxes collected from the Company’s customers are recorded on a net basis. For e-commerce sales, revenue is recognized at the estimated time goods are received by customers. Customers typically receive goods within four days of being shipped. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers for e-commerce sales are included in net sales. For fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, shipping and handling fee revenues were $2.2 million, $2.3 million and $3.0 million, respectively, within net sales on the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company has recorded accruals to estimate sales returns by customers based on historical sales return results. Its sales return policy allows customers to return merchandise within 30 days of original purchase. Both Wet Seal and Arden B retail store merchandise may be returned for refund of original method of payment within fourteen days of the original purchase date. Store returns made between fifteen and thirty days of purchase will be accepted for merchandise credit or exchange only. For e-commerce sales, merchandise may be returned within 30 days for a full refund. Actual return rates have historically been within management’s estimates and the accruals established. As the accrual for merchandise returns is based on estimates, the actual returns could differ from the accrual, which could impact net sales. The accrual for merchandise returns is recorded in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and was $0.1 million at February 1, 2014 and $0.2 million at February 2, 2013.
	The Company recognizes the sales from gift cards, gift certificates and store credits as they are redeemed for merchandise. Prior to redemption, the Company maintains an unearned revenue liability for gift cards, gift certificates and store credits until the Company is released from such liability. The Company’s gift cards, gift certificates and store credits do not have expiration dates; however, over time, a percentage of gift cards, gift certificates and store credits are not redeemed or recovered (“breakage”). Based upon historical redemption trend data, the Company determined that the likelihood of redemption of unredeemed gift cards, gift certificates and store credits two years after their issuance is remote and, accordingly, adjusts its unearned revenue liability quarterly to record breakage as additional sales for gift cards, gift certificates and store credits that remained unredeemed two years after their issuance. The Company’s net sales for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 included benefits of $1.2 million, $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, to reduce its unearned revenue liability for estimated unredeemed amounts. The unearned revenue for gift cards, gift certificates and store credits is recorded in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and was $4.7 million and $5.4 million at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively. If actual redemptions ultimately differ from the assumptions underlying the Company’s breakage adjustments, or the Company’s future experience indicates the likelihood of redemption of gift cards, gift certificates and store credits becomes remote at a different point in time after issuance, the Company may recognize further significant adjustments to its accruals for such unearned revenue, which could have a significant effect on the Company’s net sales and results of operations.
	The Company maintains a frequent buyer program, the fashion insider card, through its Wet Seal division. Under the program, customers receive a 10% to 20% discount on all purchases made during a 12-month period and are provided $5-off coupons that may be used on purchases during such period. The annual membership fee of $20 is nonrefundable. Discounts received by customers on purchases using the fashion insider program are recognized at the time of such purchases.
	The Company recognizes membership fee revenue under the fashion insider program on a straight-line basis over the 12-month membership period. From time to time, the Company tests alternative program structures, and promotions tied to the program, and may decide to further modify the program in ways that could affect customer usage patterns. As a result of this program testing and potential further modifications, the Company believes it is appropriate to maintain straight-line recognition of membership fee revenue. The Company may, in the future, determine that recognition of membership fee revenue on a different basis is appropriate, which would affect net sales. The unearned revenue for this program is recorded in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and was $5.5 million and $5.7 million at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively.
	The Company maintains a customer loyalty program through its Arden B division. Under the program, customers accumulate points based on purchase activity. Once a loyalty program member achieves a certain point level, the member earns awards that may be redeemed for merchandise. Unredeemed awards and accumulated partial points are accrued as unearned revenue and awards redeemed by the member for merchandise are recorded as an increase to net sales.
	The Company converts into fractional awards the points accumulated by customers who have not made purchases within the preceding 18 months. Similar to all other awards currently being granted under the program, such fractional awards expire if unredeemed after 60 days. The unearned revenue for this program is recorded in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and was $0.8 million and $1.1 million at February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, respectively. If actual redemptions ultimately differ from accrued redemption levels, or if the Company further modifies the terms of the program in a way that affects expected redemption value and levels, the Company could record adjustments to the unearned revenue accrual, which would affect net sales.
Cost of Sales	'
	Cost of Sales
	Cost of sales includes the cost of merchandise; markdowns; inventory shortages; inbound freight; payroll expenses associated with buying, planning and allocation; inspection cost; processing, receiving and other warehouse costs; rent and other occupancy costs; and depreciation and amortization expense associated with the Company’s stores and distribution center.
Leases	'
	Leases
	The Company recognizes rent expense for operating leases on a straight-line basis (including the effect of reduced or free rent and rent escalations) over the lease term. The difference between the cash paid to the landlord and the amount recognized as rent expense on a straight-line basis is recognized as an adjustment to deferred rent in the consolidated balance sheets. Also, cash reimbursements received from landlords for leasehold improvements and other cash payments received from landlords as lease incentives are recorded as deferred rent and are amortized using the straight-line method over the lease term as an offset to rent expense.
Store Preopening Costs	'
	Store Preopening Costs
	Store opening and preopening costs are charged to expense as they are incurred.
Advertising Costs	'
	Advertising Costs
	Costs for advertising related to visual merchandising, in-store signage, promotions, and e-commerce marketing, are expensed as incurred.
Vendor Discounts	'
	Vendor Discounts
	The Company receives certain discounts from its vendors in accordance with agreed-upon payment terms. These discounts are reflected as a reduction of merchandise inventories in the period they are received and charged to cost of sales when the items are sold.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company's provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and reserves for unrecognized tax benefits reflect its best assessment of estimated future taxes to be paid and tax benefits to be realized. The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States federal jurisdiction as well as various state jurisdictions within the United States. Significant judgments and estimates are required in determining the consolidated provision for income taxes.
	Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense and net operating loss ("NOLs"), pursuant to applicable accounting standards. In evaluating the Company's ability to recover its deferred tax assets within the jurisdictions from which they arise, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized using all available positive and negative evidence, including its 3-year cumulative operating results, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies. In projecting future taxable income, the Company begins with historical results adjusted for the results of changes in accounting policies and incorporated assumptions including the amount of future state and federal pretax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates used to manage the business. These estimates are based on the Company's best judgment made at the time based on current and projected circumstances and conditions. In accordance with the applicable accounting standards, the Company maintains a valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset when it is deemed it to be more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. As a result of the Company’s evaluation during fiscal 2012, it concluded that it was more likely than not the Company would not realize its net deferred tax assets and the Company recorded a $71.1 million increase to provision for income taxes in order to establish a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. The Company has discontinued recognizing income tax benefits related to its NOLs until it is determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the benefits from its deferred tax assets. For further information, see Note 4 - "Income Taxes."
	Pursuant to applicable accounting standards, the Company is required to accrue for the estimated additional amount of taxes for uncertain tax positions if it is deemed to be more likely than not that the Company would be required to pay such additional taxes.
	The Company is required to file federal and state income tax returns in the United States. The preparation of these income tax returns requires the Company to interpret the applicable tax laws and regulations in effect in such jurisdictions, which could affect the amount of tax paid by the Company. The Company accrues an amount for its estimate of additional tax liability, including interest and penalties, for any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. The Company reviews and updates the accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available. Historically, additional taxes paid as a result of the resolution of the Company’s uncertain tax positions have not differed materially from the Company’s expectations. For further information, see Note 4 - "Income Taxes."
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	'
	Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	Employers are required to recognize the over or under funded status of defined benefit plans and other postretirement plans in the statement of financial position and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive (loss) income. Other comprehensive (loss) income in the consolidated balance sheets is the difference between the carrying value of the accrued liability year over year under the Company’s supplemental employee retirement plan (see Note 11 - "Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan").
Insurance/Self-Insurance	'
	Insurance/Self-Insurance
	The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance for its workers’ compensation and employee health care programs. A portion of the employee health care plan is funded by employees. Under the workers’ compensation insurance program, the Company is liable for a deductible of $0.25 million for each individual claim and an aggregate annual liability of $1.4 million. Under the employee group health plan, the Company is liable for a deductible of $0.175 million for each individual claim and an aggregate monthly liability of $0.5 million. The monthly aggregate liability is subject to adjustment based on the number of participants in the plan each month. For both of the insurance plans, the Company records a liability for the costs associated with reported claims and a projected estimate for unreported claims considering historical experience and industry standards. The Company adjusts these liabilities based on historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors, and other actuarial assumptions. A significant change in the number or dollar amount of claims could cause the Company to revise its estimates of potential losses, which would affect its reported results.
Share-based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for share-based compensation arrangements in accordance with applicable accounting standards, which require the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. Refer to Note 3 - "Stock-Based Compensation," for further information.
Recently Adopted and Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recently Adopted and Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance on the disclosure of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments in this update require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income by the net income line item. As the guidance related only to presentation and disclosure of information, the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Computation of fair value of long-lived assets and non-cash charges within asset impairment related to retail stores	'
	As such, the Company recorded the following non-cash charges related to its retail stores within asset impairment in the consolidated statements of operations, to write down the carrying values of these stores' long-lived assets to their estimated fair values (in thousands except for number of stores).
			Fiscal Year Ended
			February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013			January 28, 2012
	Aggregate carrying value of all long-lived assets impaired		$	15,829		$	27,086		$	4,590
	Less: Impairment charges		14,873			27,000			4,503
	Aggregate carrying value of long-lived assets not impaired		$	956		$	86		$	87
	Number of stores with asset impairment		67			116			18
Schedule of self insurance reserve	'
	The following summarizes the activity within the Company’s accrued liability for the self-insured portion of unpaid claims and estimated unreported claims:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		1-Feb-14			2-Feb-13			28-Jan-12
		(in thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	2,148		$	1,926		$	1,468
	Accruals	6,425			6,718			6,841
	Payment of claims	(6,462		)	(6,496		)	(6,383		)
	Balance at end of year	$	2,111		$	2,148		$	1,926

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Cur1

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	'
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following as of February 1, 2014, and February 2, 2013 (in thousands):
		1-Feb-14		2-Feb-13
	Prepaid rent	$	9,019	$	8,573
	Other	3,723		4,870
		$	12,742	$	13,443

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted	'
	The following weighted-average assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the periods indicated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:
		Fiscal		Fiscal			Fiscal
		2013		2012			2011
	Dividend Yield	—	%	—	%		—	%
	Expected Volatility	40.85	%	48.58	%		54	%
	Risk-Free Interest Rate	0.69	%	0.48	%		0.88	%
	Expected Life of Options (in Years)	3.3		3.3			3.3
Company's stock option activities	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activities with respect to its Plans for fiscal 2013, as follows:
	Options	Number of		Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
		Shares		Average				Average
				Exercise				Remaining
				Price Per				Contractual Life
				Share				(in years)
	Outstanding at February 2, 2013	1,564,167		$	4.29
	Granted	240,000		$	3.55
	Exercised	(210,528	)	$	3.55
	Canceled	(711,306	)	$	4.84
	Outstanding at February 1, 2014	882,333		$	3.82			2.93		$	—
	Vested and expected to vest in the future at February 1, 2014	826,243		$	3.85			2.85		$	—
	Exercisable at February 1, 2014	542,856		$	3.97			2.36		$	—
Stock options outstanding	'
	Additional information regarding stock options outstanding as of February 1, 2014, is as follows:
		Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
	Range of Exercise Prices	Number		Weighted-		Weighted-				Number		Weighted-
		Outstanding		Average		Average				Exercisable		Average
		as of		Remaining		Exercise				as of		Exercise
		February 1,		Contractual Life		Price Per				February 1,		Price Per
		2014		(in years)		Share				2014		Share
	$  2.36 - $  3.57	420,333		3.26		$	3.1			241,997		$	3.16
	3.69 -    5.93	442,000		2.74		4.38				280,859		4.46
	6.82 -     6.82	20,000		0.27		6.82				20,000		6.82
	$  2.36 - $ 6.82	882,333		2.93		$	3.82			542,856		$	3.97
Company's nonvested restricted common stock and performance shares	'
	The following table summarizes activity with respect to the Company’s nonvested restricted common stock, restricted stock units, performance share awards and performance stock units for fiscal 2013:
	Nonvested Restricted Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Share Awards, and Performance Stock Units	Number of		Weighted-
		Shares		Average Grant-
				Date Fair Value
	Nonvested at February 2, 2013	644,492		$	2.89
	Granted	929,388		$	3.19
	Vested	(411,753	)	$	3.04
	Forfeited	(262,188	)	$	3.14
	Nonvested at February 1, 2014	899,939		$	3.06
Summary of stock-based compensation	'
	The following table summarizes stock-based compensation recorded in the consolidated statements of operations:
		Fiscal Year Ended
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012				Fiscal 2011
		(in thousands)
	Cost of sales	$	300		$	300			$	271
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	1,344			2,649				4,376
	Stock-based compensation	$	1,644		$	2,949			$	4,647

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of components of income tax expense (benefit)	'
	The components of the provision for income taxes for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
		Fiscal 2013				Fiscal 2012				Fiscal 2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	—			$	50			$	532
	State	393				267				484
		393				317				1,016
	Deferred:
	Federal	(13,617		)		(22,577		)		7,880
	State	(699		)		(5,964		)		1,725
	Change in valuation allowance	14,316				71,127				(642		)
		—				42,586				8,963
		$	393			$	42,903			$	9,979
Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation	'
	Reconciliations of the provision for income taxes to the amount of the provision that would result from applying the federal statutory rate of 35% to (loss) income before provision for income taxes for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows:
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011
	Provision for income taxes at federal statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	4.2			4.6			5.4
	Other nondeductible expenses	(0.1	)		—			0.2
	Valuation allowance	(37.7	)		(101.1	)		(2.0	)
	Other	(2.4	)		0.5			1.2
	Effective tax rate	(1.0	%)		(61.0	)%		39.8	%
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities	'
	The major components of the Company’s net deferred income tax assets at February 1, 2014, and February 2, 2013, are as follows (in thousands):
		February 1, 2014				February 2, 2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Deferred rent	$	6,975			$	6,604
	Merchandise inventories	1,683				1,937
	Difference between book and tax bases of fixed assets	9,445				7,281
	Supplemental employee retirement plan	767				842
	Net operating loss and other tax attribute carryforwards	64,296				47,285
	Deferred revenue	4,508				5,145
	Legal loss contingencies	—				2,524
	Stock-based compensation	419				499
	Other	1,986				3,197
	Total deferred tax assets	90,079				75,314
	Valuation allowance	(85,443		)		(71,127		)
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$	4,636			$	4,187
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	State income taxes	(4,636		)		(4,187		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(4,636		)		(4,187		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	—			$	—

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of accrued liabilities	'
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following as of February 1, 2014, and February 2, 2013 (in thousands):
		1-Feb-14		2-Feb-13
	Minimum rent and common area maintenance	$	942	$	929
	Accrued wages, bonuses, and benefits	4,578		5,583
	Deferred revenue—gift cards, gift certificates, and store credits	4,656		5,439
	Deferred revenue—frequent buyer and loyalty programs	6,242		6,799
	Accrued severance	304		2,254
	Sales and use taxes	915		1,965
	Other	3,067		3,378
		$	20,704	$	26,347

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 annual rental and other commitments under noncancelable leases as of February 1, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):
	Fiscal year:
	2014	$	79,700
	2015	77,000
	2016	75,800
	2017	70,000
	2018	58,300
	Thereafter	132,300
		$	493,100
Schedule of Aggregate Rents Under Noncancelable Operating Leases	'
	Aggregate rents and other landlord costs under noncancelable operating leases for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011
	Minimum rent	$	61,500		$	67,000		$	65,200
	Percentage rent	—			100			400
	Deferred rent, net	(2,700		)	(3,500		)	(2,500		)
	Common area maintenance and real estate taxes	44,500			44,800			42,900
	Excise tax	700			800			800
	Aggregate rent expense and other landlord costs	$	104,000		$	109,200		$	106,800

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'
	The following tables present information on the Company’s financial instruments (in thousands):
		Carrying	Fair Value Measurements
		Amount as of	at Reporting Date Using
		February 1,
		2014	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	Financial assets:
	Money market funds	22,427	—	22,427	—
	Cash equivalents	22,427
	Certificates of deposits	3,084	—	3,079	—
	US treasury securities	—	—	—	—
	US government securities	4,302	—	4,300	—
	Short-term investments	7,386	—	—	—
		Carrying	Fair Value Measurements
		Amount as of	at Reporting Date Using
		February 2,
		2013	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	Financial assets:
	Money market funds	36,667	—	36,667	—
	Cash equivalents	36,667
	Certificates of deposits	5,053	—	5,047	—
	US treasury securities	19,991	—	19,991	—
	US government securities	42,650	—	42,592	—
	Short-term investments	67,694	—	—	—
	Long-term tenant allowance receivables	960	—	—	960

Supplemental_Employee_Retireme1

Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'
Schedule of defined benefit plans disclosures	'
	The following presents a reconciliation of the SERP’s funded status and certain other SERP information (in thousands):
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	2,128		$	2,144
	Interest cost	71			81
	Actuarial loss	25			123
	Benefits paid	(220		)	(220		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	2,004		$	2,128
	Funded status	$	(2,004	)	$	(2,128	)
	Unrecognized prior-service cost	—			—
	Unrecognized actuarial gain	—			—
	Net amount recognized	$	(2,004	)	$	(2,128	)
	Weighted-average assumptions:
	Discount rate	3.75		%	3.5		%
	Expected return on plan assets	n/a			n/a
	Rate of compensation increase	n/a			n/a
Schedule of amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 on the consolidated balance sheets consist of the following (in thousands):
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011
	Net actuarial loss	$	25		$	123		$	287
Components of net periodic pension cost	'
	The components of net periodic pension cost for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012			Fiscal 2011
	Interest cost	$	71		$	81		$	94
	Amortization of actuarial gain	—			—			(7		)
	Net periodic pension cost	$	71		$	81		$	87

Net_Loss_Income_Per_Share_Tabl

Net (Loss) Income Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share	'
	The following table summarizes the allocation of undistributed earnings among common stock and other participating securities using the two-class method and reconciles the weighted average common shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share data):
		Fiscal 2013									Fiscal 2012						Fiscal 2011
		Net Loss				Shares		Per Share			Net Loss			Shares	Per Share		Net Income			Shares	Per Share
								Amount							Amount						Amount
	Basic earnings per share:
	Net (loss) income	$	(38,383	)							$	(113,231	)				$	15,082
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities	—									—						(393		)
	Basic earnings per share	$	(38,383	)		85,463,074		$	(0.45	)	$	(113,231	)	88,705,289	(1.28	)	$	14,689		92,713,516	$	0.16
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Net (loss) income	$	(38,383	)							$	(113,231	)				$	15,082
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities	—									—						(393		)
	Effect of dilutive securities					—								—						48,561
	Diluted earnings per share	$	(38,383	)		85,463,074		$	(0.45	)	$	(113,231	)	88,705,289	(1.28	)	$	14,689		92,762,077	$	0.16
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of net (loss) income per share, diluted	'
	The computations of diluted earnings per share excluded the following potentially dilutive securities exercisable or convertible into Class A common stock for the periods indicated because their effect would not have been dilutive.
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012		Fiscal 2011
	Stock options outstanding	656,810			1,531,976		2,917,591
	Performance share and nonvested restricted stock awards	1,268,637			879,406		2,482,877
	Total	1,925,447			2,411,382		5,400,468

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Operating Segments	'
	Information for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011 for the two reportable segments is set forth below (in thousands, except percentages):
	Fiscal 2013	Wet Seal			Arden B			Corporate			Total
								and
								Unallocated
	Net sales	$	469,726		$	60,408		$	—		$	530,134
	Percentage of consolidated net sales	89		%	11		%	—			100		%
	Operating loss	$	(777	)	$	(4,398	)	$	(32,771	)	$	(37,946	)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	10,696		$	1,142		$	1,909		$	13,747
	Interest income	$	—		$	—		$	177		$	177
	Interest expense	$	—		$	—		$	(221	)	$	(221	)
	Loss before provision for income taxes	$	(777	)	$	(4,398	)	$	(32,815	)	$	(37,990	)
	Total identifiable assets as of year-end	$	124,146		$	13,854		$	13,739		$	151,739
	Capital expenditures	$	17,593		$	451		$	3,420		$	21,464
	Fiscal 2012	Wet Seal			Arden B			Corporate			Total
								and
								Unallocated
	Net sales	$	495,027		$	85,370		$	—		$	580,397
	Percentage of consolidated net sales	85		%	15		%	—			100		%
	Operating loss	$	(13,086	)	$	(7,757	)	$	(49,446	)	$	(70,289	)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	14,239		$	1,639		$	1,619		$	17,497
	Interest income	$	—		$	—		$	142		$	142
	Interest expense	$	—		$	—		$	(181	)	$	(181	)
	Loss before provision for income taxes	$	(13,086	)	$	(7,757	)	$	(49,485	)	$	(70,328	)
	Total identifiable assets as of year-end	$	182,207		$	28,763		$	15,536		$	226,506
	Capital expenditures	$	16,027		$	1,745		$	2,634		$	20,406
	Fiscal 2011	Wet Seal			Arden B			Corporate			Total
								and
								Unallocated
	Net sales	$	526,105		$	93,992		$	—		$	620,097
	Percentage of consolidated net sales	85		%	15		%	—			100		%
	Operating income (loss)	$	55,661		$	1,491		$	(32,152	)	$	25,000
	Depreciation and amortization expense	$	15,765		$	2,099		$	1,507		$	19,371
	Interest income	$	—		$	—		$	241		$	241
	Interest expense	$	—		$	—		$	(180	)	$	(180	)
	Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$	55,661		$	1,491		$	(32,091	)	$	25,061
	Total identifiable assets as of year-end	$	234,405		$	38,540		$	57,588		$	330,533
	Capital expenditures	$	19,081		$	4,442		$	2,963		$	26,486

Unaudited_Quarterly_Financial_1

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule of quarterly financial information	'
	Summarized quarterly financial information for fiscal 2013 and 2012 is listed below (in thousands, except share data).
		Fiscal 2013 Quarter Ended
		4-May-13			3-Aug-13			2-Nov-13			1-Feb-14
	Net sales	$	140,445		$	137,249		$	127,664		$	124,776
	Gross margin	$	42,231		$	40,652		$	28,949		$	23,406
	Net income (loss)	$	3,110		$	958		$	(14,910	)	$	(27,541	)
	Net income (loss) per share
	Basic	$	0.04		$	0.01		$	(0.17	)	$	(0.33	)
	Diluted	$	0.04		$	0.01		$	(0.17	)	$	(0.33	)
	Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
	Basic	88,501,179			85,800,626			83,729,646			83,765,340
	Diluted	88,503,407			85,975,029			83,729,646			83,765,340
	Class A common stock market price data
	High	$	3.39		$	5.06		$	4.47		$	3.44
	Low	$	2.78		$	3.45		$	3.16		$	2.36
		Fiscal 2012 Quarter Ended
		April 28, 2012			July 28, 2012			27-Oct-12			2-Feb-13
	Net sales	$	147,945		$	135,261		$	135,537		$	161,654
	Gross margin	$	43,603		$	30,802		$	26,045		$	40,051
	Net loss	$	(273	)	$	(12,369	)	$	(14,779	)	$	(85,810	)
	Net income (loss) per share
	Basic	$	0		$	(0.14	)	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.97	)
	Diluted	$	0		$	(0.14	)	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.97	)
	Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
	Basic	88,486,977			88,585,063			88,877,993			88,859,277
	Diluted	88,486,977			88,585,063			88,877,993			88,859,277
	Class A common stock market price data
	High	$	3.69		$	3.37		$	3.29		$	3.01
	Low	$	3.16		$	2.66		$	2.72		$	2.66

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (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
									store	store	store
Summary of long-lived assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate carrying value of all long-lived assets impaired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$15,829	$27,086	$4,590
Less: Impairment charges	8,000	5,000	300	1,600	8,000	6,400	9,000	3,600	14,873	27,000	4,503
Aggregate carrying value of long-lived assets not impaired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$956	$86	$87
Number of stores with asset impairment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	67	116	18

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Self Insurance Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$2,148	$1,926	$1,468
Accruals	6,425	6,718	6,841
Payment of claims	-6,462	-6,496	-6,383
Balance at end of year	$2,111	$2,148	$1,926

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
		store	store	store
		chain
Nature of Business	'	'	'	'
Number of retail chains	'	2	'	'
Fiscal year reporting period	'	'52 weeks	'53 weeks	'52 weeks
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'	'	'	'
Cash insured by FDIC	'	$250,000	'	'
Cash in excess of federally insured limits	'	19,300,000	'	'
Short-term Investments	'	'	'	'
Short-term investments	67,694,000	7,386,000	67,694,000	'
Merchandise Inventories	'	'	'	'
Total markdowns on inventory	'	91,000,000	108,200,000	86,400,000
Markdowns on inventory percentage of net sales	'	17.20%	18.60%	13.90%
Accrual for planned but unexecuted markdowns, including markdowns related to slow moving merchandise	3,900,000	4,700,000	3,900,000	'
Long-Lived Assets	'	'	'	'
Number of stores tested for asset impairment	'	80	157	20
Number of stores with asset impairment	'	67	116	18
Number of stores tested but not impaired	'	5	'	'
Number of stores tested but not impaired with risk of future impairment	'	1	'	'
Deferred Finance Costs	'	'	'	'
Amortization of deferred financing costs	'	107,000	107,000	108,000
Revenue Recognition	'	'	'	'
Shipping period	'	'4 days	'	'
Shipping and handling fee revenue	'	2,200,000	2,300,000	3,000,000
Period customer is allowed to return merchandise	'	'30 days	'	'
Accrual for merchandise returns	'	100,000	200,000	'
Gift cards, gift certificates, and store credits, period after redemption becomes remote	'	'2 years	'	'
Benefit for unredeemed gift cards, gift certificates, and store credits	'	1,200,000	1,100,000	1,100,000
Deferred revenuebgift cards, gift certificates, and store credits	5,439,000	4,656,000	5,439,000	'
Frequent buyer program, individual coupons provided	'	5	'	'
Frequent buyer program, individual annual membership fee income	'	20	'	'
Frequent buyer program, membership fee income, revenue recognition period	'	'12 months	'	'
Deferred revenuebfrequent buyer and loyalty programs	6,799,000	6,242,000	6,799,000	'
Frequent buyer program, period after points are converted to fractional awards	'	'18 months	'	'
Frequent buyers program, fractional awards, expiration term	'	'60 days	'	'
Advertising Costs	'	'	'	'
Advertising expense	'	4,600,000	5,700,000	4,600,000
Income Taxes	'	'	'	'
Change in valuation allowance	71,100,000	14,316,000	71,127,000	-642,000
Insurance/Self-Insurance	'	'	'	'
Workers' compensation liability, deductible for each individual claim	'	250,000	'	'
Workers' compensation liability, annual	'	1,400,000	'	'
Group health plan liability, deductible for each individual claim	'	175,000	'	'
Group health plan liability, aggregate monthly	'	500,000	'	'
Customer Loyalty Program - Membership Fee [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue Recognition	'	'	'	'
Deferred revenuebfrequent buyer and loyalty programs	5,700,000	5,500,000	5,700,000	'
Customer Loyalty Program - Point Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue Recognition	'	'	'	'
Deferred revenuebfrequent buyer and loyalty programs	$1,100,000	$800,000	$1,100,000	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Nature of Business	'	'	'	'
Target age group	'	'13 years	'	'
Revenue Recognition	'	'	'	'
Frequent buyer program, discount provided over twelve month period	'	10.00%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Nature of Business	'	'	'	'
Target age group	'	'34 years	'	'
Revenue Recognition	'	'	'	'
Frequent buyer program, discount provided over twelve month period	'	20.00%	'	'
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'	'	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life	'	'3 years	'	'
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'	'	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life	'	'5 years	'	'
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	'	'	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life	'	'10 years	'	'

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Cur2

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]	'	'
Prepaid rent	$9,019	$8,573
Other	3,723	4,870
Total	$12,742	$13,443

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted	'	'	'
Dividend Yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected Volatility	40.85%	48.58%	54.00%
Risk-Free Interest Rate	0.69%	0.48%	0.88%
Expected Life of Options (in Years)	'3 years 3 months 18 days	'3 years 3 months 18 days	'3 years 3 months 18 days

StockBased_Compensation_Detail1

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014
Number of Shares	'
Outstanding at February 2, 2013	1,564,167
Granted	240,000
Exercised	-210,528
Canceled	-711,306
Outstanding at February 1, 2014	882,333
Vested and expected to vest in the future at February 1, 2014	826,243
Exercisable at February 1, 2014	542,856
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	'
Outstanding at February 2, 2013	$4.29
Granted	$3.55
Exercised	$3.55
Canceled	$4.84
Outstanding at February 1, 2014	$3.82
Vested and expected to vest in the future at February 1, 2014	$3.85
Exercisable at February 1, 2014	$3.97
Outstanding at February 1, 2014, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'2 years 11 months 5 days
Vested and expected to vest in the future at February 1, 2014, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'2 years 10 months 6 days
Exercisable at February 1, 2014, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'2 years 4 months 10 days
Outstanding at February 1, 2014, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$0
Vested and expected to vest in the future at February 1, 2014, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	0
Exercisable at February 1, 2014, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$0

StockBased_Compensation_Detail2

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	$2.36
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$6.82
Number Outstanding as of February 1, 2014	882,333
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 11 months 5 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share	$3.82
Number Exercisable as of February 1, 2014	542,856
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share	$3.97
2.36 - 3.57 [Member]	'
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	$2.36
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$3.57
Number Outstanding as of February 1, 2014	420,333
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'3 years 3 months 4 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share	$3.10
Number Exercisable as of February 1, 2014	241,997
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share	$3.16
3.69 - 5.93 [Member]	'
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	$3.69
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$5.93
Number Outstanding as of February 1, 2014	442,000
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 8 months 27 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share	$4.38
Number Exercisable as of February 1, 2014	280,859
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share	$4.46
6.82 - 6.82 [Member]	'
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit	$6.82
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit	$6.82
Number Outstanding as of February 1, 2014	20,000
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'3 months 7 days
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share	$6.82
Number Exercisable as of February 1, 2014	20,000
Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share	$6.82

StockBased_Compensation_Detail3

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 3) (Restricted Common Stock and Performance Shares [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014
Restricted Common Stock and Performance Shares [Member]	'
Number of Shares	'
Nonvested at February 2, 2013	644,492
Granted	929,388
Vested	-411,753
Forfeited	-262,188
Nonvested at February 1, 2014	899,939
Weighted- Average Grant- Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	'
Nonvested at February 2, 2013	$2.89
Granted	$3.19
Vested	$3.04
Forfeited	$3.14
Nonvested at February 1, 2014	$3.06

StockBased_Compensation_Detail4

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Summary of stock-based compensation	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	$1,644	$2,949	$4,647
Cost of sales [Member]	'	'	'
Summary of stock-based compensation	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	300	300	271
Selling, general, and administrative expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Summary of stock-based compensation	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	$1,344	$2,649	$4,376

StockBased_Compensation_Detail5

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

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Jul. 20, 2005

19-May-10

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

plan

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Common Stock Class A [Member]

Common Stock Class A [Member]

Common Stock Class A [Member]

Stock Option [Member]

Stock Option [Member]

Stock Option [Member]

Stock Option [Member]

Stock Option [Member]

Restricted Common Stock and Performance Shares [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

2005 Plan [Member]

Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

2005 Plan [Member]

2005 Plan [Member]

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation tax shortfalls

$0

$1,320,000

$665,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of plans with shares available for grant

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of incentive awards of Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,500,000

17,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate common stock issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,557,528

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares available for future grants

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,611,810

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Award vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'3 years 6 months

'1 year

'

'

'

Expiration period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation

1,644,000

2,949,000

4,647,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000

1,200,000

1,100,000

'

'

'

1,300,000

2,200,000

1,500,000

'

'

0

-500,000

2,000,000

Impact on basic and diluted earnings per share

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation expenses

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average period of recognition for unrecognized Compensation expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year 9 months 18 days

'

'

'

'

'2 years 0 months 29 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average grant date fair value

$1.06

$1.08

$1.49

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total intrinsic value for options exercised

200,000

100,000

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash received from option exercises

700,000

100,000

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

484,097

1,120,476

431,388

'

'

445,291

0

400,000

Granted, weighted average grant date fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3.03

$3.04

$3.87

'

'

$3.09

'

'

Additional shares to be earned if certain corporate performance objects are achieved

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,375

'

'

Vested, weighted average grant date fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3.08

Fair value of restricted common stock and performance shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Current:	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	$0	$50	$532
State	'	393	267	484
Total Current	'	393	317	1,016
Deferred:	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	-13,617	-22,577	7,880
State	'	-699	-5,964	1,725
Change in valuation allowance	71,100	14,316	71,127	-642
Total Deferred	'	0	42,586	8,963
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'	$393	$42,903	$9,979

Income_Taxes_Details_1

Income Taxes (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Provision for income taxes at federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	4.20%	4.60%	5.40%
Other nondeductible expenses	-0.10%	0.00%	0.20%
Valuation allowance	-37.70%	-101.10%	-2.00%
Other	-2.40%	0.50%	1.20%
Effective tax rate	-1.00%	-61.00%	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:	'	'
Deferred rent	$6,975	$6,604
Merchandise inventories	1,683	1,937
Difference between book and tax bases of fixed assets	9,445	7,281
Supplemental employee retirement plan	767	842
Net operating loss and other tax attribute carryforwards	64,296	47,285
Deferred revenue	4,508	5,145
Legal loss contingencies	0	2,524
Stock-based compensation	419	499
Other	1,986	3,197
Total deferred tax assets	90,079	75,314
Valuation allowance	-85,443	-71,127
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	4,636	4,187
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
State income taxes	-4,636	-4,187
Total deferred tax liabilities	-4,636	-4,187
Net deferred tax assets	$0	$0

Income_Taxes_Details_Textual

Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	-1.00%	-61.00%	39.80%
Alternative Minimum Tax Credit [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tax credit carryforward	2.9	'	'
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards	165	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards, limitation on deductions due to section 382	150.6	'	'
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Charitable Contribution Carryforward [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tax credit carryforward	0.4	'	'
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Stock-Based Compensation [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards	13.9	'	'
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards	109	'	'
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Stock-Based Compensation [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards	13.9	'	'

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Minimum rent and common area maintenance	$942	$929
Accrued wages, bonuses, and benefits	4,578	5,583
Deferred revenuebgift cards, gift certificates, and store credits	4,656	5,439
Deferred revenuebfrequent buyer and loyalty programs	6,242	6,799
Accrued severance	304	2,254
Sales and use taxes	915	1,965
Other	3,067	3,378
Accrued liabilities	$20,704	$26,347

Senior_Revolving_Credit_Facili1

Senior Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 03, 2011

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Minimum [Member]

Senior revolving credit facility [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Commercial Letter of Credit [Member]

Open documentary letters of credit [Member]

Standby Letters of Credit [Member]

Federal Funds Rate [Member]

One-Month LIBOR [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

One, Two, Three, or Six-Month LIBOR [Member]

One, Two, Three, or Six-Month LIBOR [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current borrowing capacity

'

'

$35,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of senior revolving credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding credit extensions, maximum percentage

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess of borrowing base over outstanding credit extensions

'

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

1.00%

1.00%

0.50%

2.00%

1.50%

Fee, percent of applicable LIBOR margin

'

'

'

'

23.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unused portion of the line of credit

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash advances and the issuance of additional letters of credit

$32,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$79,700
2015	77,000
2016	75,800
2017	70,000
2018	58,300
Thereafter	132,300
Total	$493,100

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Minimum rent	$61,500	$67,000	$65,200
Percentage rent	0	100	400
Deferred rent, net	-2,700	-3,500	-2,500
Common area maintenance and real estate taxes	44,500	44,800	42,900
Excise tax	700	800	800
Aggregate rent expense and other landlord costs	$104,000	$109,200	$106,800

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 04, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	8-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		County of San Fransisco on Behalf of Certain Current and Former Employees [Member]	County of San Fransisco on Behalf of Certain Current and Former Employees [Member]	Individual Complaints [Member]	Central District of California on Behalf of Certain of the Company's Current and Former African American Retail Employees [Member]
		Plaintiffs	Plaintiffs
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	$2.80	'	'	'	'
Number of plaintiffs	'	3	3	'	'
Payments for legal settlements	'	'	0.1	0.8	'
Settlement agreement	'	'	'	'	$7.50

Stockholders_Equity_Details

Stockholders Equity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		17 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 01, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Feb. 01, 2014	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
			Common Stock Class A [Member]	Common Stock Class A [Member]	Common Stock Class A [Member]	Common Stock Class A [Member]	Common Stock Class A [Member]	Common Stock Class A [Member]	Common Stock Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	'	'	$25,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock repurchased during the period (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,565,873	12,093,482	12,975,782
Stock repurchased average cost per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	$4.48	$4.43	'
Stock repurchased during the period, value	'	'	'	'	'	'	25,000,000	53,700,000	56,700,000
Shares paid to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations	114,253	208,548	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation	400,000	600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury stock retired (in shares)	'	'	'	6,517,370	1,245,680	24,242,219	'	'	'
Shares repurchased (in shares)	24,725	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased amount	$100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Forfeitures of stock-based compensation (in shares)	10,500	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Amount [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents	$22,427	$36,667
Short-term investments	7,386	67,694
Long-term tenant allowance receivables	'	960
Carrying Amount [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents	22,427	36,667
Carrying Amount [Member] | Certificates of Deposits [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	3,084	5,053
Carrying Amount [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	0	19,991
Carrying Amount [Member] | US Government Securities [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	4,302	42,650
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents	'	'
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term tenant allowance receivables	'	0
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | Certificates of Deposits [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | US Government Securities [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term tenant allowance receivables	'	0
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents	22,427	36,667
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | Certificates of Deposits [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	3,079	5,047
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	0	19,991
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | US Government Securities [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	4,300	42,592
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	0	0
Long-term tenant allowance receivables	'	960
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | Certificates of Deposits [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date [Member] | US Government Securities [Member]	'	'
Summary of company's financial instruments	'	'
Short-term investments	$0	$0

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	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
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Money market funds	$1	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1	'	'
Incremental borrowing rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9.26%	'	'
Collection period long-term tenant allowance receivables	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Asset impairment	$8,000,000	$5,000,000	$300,000	$1,600,000	$8,000,000	$6,400,000	$9,000,000	$3,600,000	$14,873,000	$27,000,000	$4,503,000

Retirement_Plan_Details

Retirement Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Defined Contribution Plan [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined contribution plan expense	$0.70	$0.70	$0.60
Match on First 3% [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined contribution plan, percent of employer match	100.00%	'	'
Defined contribution plan, percent of employees deferral employer will match	3.00%	'	'
Match on 4% and 5% [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined contribution plan, percent of employer match	50.00%	'	'
Defined contribution plan, percent of employees deferral employer will match	2.00%	'	'

Supplemental_Employee_Retireme2

Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (Details) (SERP, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
SERP	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$2,128	$2,144
Interest cost	71	81
Actuarial loss	25	123
Benefits paid	-220	-220
Benefit obligation at end of year	2,004	2,128
Funded status	-2,004	-2,128
Unrecognized prior-service cost	0	0
Unrecognized actuarial gain	0	0
Net amount recognized	($2,004)	($2,128)
Weighted-average assumptions:	'	'
Discount rate	3.75%	3.50%

Supplemental_Employee_Retireme3

Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'		'		'
Net actuarial loss	$25	[1]	$123	[1]	$287	[1]
[1]	Amounts are show net of income taxes. Due to the Company's valuation allowance, there is no tax impact.

Supplemental_Employee_Retireme4

Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (Details 2) (Pension, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Pension	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest cost	$71	$81	$94
Amortization of actuarial gain	0	0	-7
Net periodic pension cost	$71	$81	$87

Supplemental_Employee_Retireme5

Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies	$1,400,000		$1,400,000		'
Actuarial net loss under Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan	25,000	[1]	123,000	[1]	287,000	[1]
Board of Directors Chairman [Member] | SERP	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Annual pension paid	$220,000		'		'
[1]	Amounts are show net of income taxes. Due to the Company's valuation allowance, there is no tax impact.

Net_Loss_Income_Per_Share_Deta

Net (Loss) Income Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except 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
Net (loss) income per share, basic:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($27,541)	($14,910)	$958	$3,110	($85,810)	($14,779)	($12,369)	($273)	($38,383)	($113,231)	$15,082
Less: Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-393
Basic earnings per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-38,383	-113,231	14,689
Basic earnings per share (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	85,463,074	88,705,289	92,713,516
Basic (in dollars per share)	($0.33)	($0.17)	$0.01	$0.04	($0.97)	($0.17)	($0.14)	$0	($0.45)	($1.28)	$0.16
Net (loss) income per share, diluted:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-27,541	-14,910	958	3,110	-85,810	-14,779	-12,369	-273	-38,383	-113,231	15,082
Less: Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	-393
Effect of dilutive securities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	48,561
Diluted earnings per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($38,383)	($113,231)	$14,689
Diluted (in shares)	83,765,340	83,729,646	85,975,029	88,503,407	88,859,277	88,877,993	88,585,063	88,486,977	85,463,074	88,705,289	92,762,077
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.33)	($0.17)	$0.01	$0.04	($0.97)	($0.17)	($0.14)	$0	($0.45)	($1.28)	$0.16

Net_Loss_Income_Per_Share_Deta1

Net (Loss) Income Per Share (Details1)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total	1,925,447	2,411,382	5,400,468
Stock options outstanding [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total	656,810	1,531,976	2,917,591
Performance share and nonvested restricted stock awards [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total	1,268,637	879,406	2,482,877

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
Operating Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$124,776	$127,664	$137,249	$140,445	$161,654	$135,537	$135,261	$147,945	$530,134	$580,397	$620,097
Percentage of consolidated net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Operating loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-37,946	-70,289	25,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,747	17,497	19,371
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	177	142	241
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-221	-181	-180
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-37,990	-70,328	25,061
Total identifiable assets as of year-end	151,739	'	'	'	226,506	'	'	'	151,739	226,506	330,533
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	21,464	20,406	26,486
Wet Seal [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	469,726	495,027	526,105
Percentage of consolidated net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	89.00%	85.00%	85.00%
Operating loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-777	-13,086	55,661
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,696	14,239	15,765
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-777	-13,086	55,661
Total identifiable assets as of year-end	124,146	'	'	'	182,207	'	'	'	124,146	182,207	234,405
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,593	16,027	19,081
Arden B [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	60,408	85,370	93,992
Percentage of consolidated net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11.00%	15.00%	15.00%
Operating loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,398	-7,757	1,491
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,142	1,639	2,099
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,398	-7,757	1,491
Total identifiable assets as of year-end	13,854	'	'	'	28,763	'	'	'	13,854	28,763	38,540
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	451	1,745	4,442
Corporate and Unallocated [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-32,771	-49,446	-32,152
Depreciation and amortization expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,909	1,619	1,507
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	177	142	241
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-221	-181	-180
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-32,815	-49,485	-32,091
Total identifiable assets as of year-end	13,739	'	'	'	15,536	'	'	'	13,739	15,536	57,588
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$3,420	$2,634	$2,963

Segment_Reporting_Details_Text

Segment Reporting (Details Textual) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

36 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Oct. 31, 2012

4-May-13

Feb. 02, 2013

Oct. 27, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Jan. 28, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Oct. 31, 2012

Feb. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

Feb. 02, 2013

boardmember

agreement

segment

Wet Seal [Member]

Wet Seal [Member]

Wet Seal [Member]

Arden B [Member]

Arden B [Member]

Arden B [Member]

Arden B [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer [Member]

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer [Member]

Workforce Reduction [Member]

Workforce Reduction [Member]

agreement

store

store

store

store

boardmember

agreement

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of operating segments

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating (loss) income of asset impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

$12.70

$24

$2.60

$2.20

$3

$1.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of stores closed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

24

1

30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Disposal group, revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.5

17.6

21.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Disposal group, operating income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-0.1

-1.9

-0.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefit to adjust loss contingency charges

'

3.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.5

'

'

'

'

'

Litigation expense

'

'

6.6

0.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.1

'

'

'

'

Severance costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

3

0.3

0.3

Corporate expense for early termination of investment banker retention agreements

'

'

0.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.5

'

'

'

'

Professional fees

'

'

$0.30

$2.10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.90

'

'

'

'

Number of investment banker retention agreements

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

Number of board members replaced

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of board members

7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unaudited_Quarterly_Financial_2

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except 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 [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$124,776	$127,664	$137,249	$140,445	$161,654	$135,537	$135,261	$147,945	$530,134	$580,397	$620,097
Gross margin	23,406	28,949	40,652	42,231	40,051	26,045	30,802	43,603	135,238	140,501	195,436
Net income (loss)	($27,541)	($14,910)	$958	$3,110	($85,810)	($14,779)	($12,369)	($273)	($38,383)	($113,231)	$15,082
Net income (Loss) per share	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	($0.33)	($0.17)	$0.01	$0.04	($0.97)	($0.17)	($0.14)	$0	($0.45)	($1.28)	$0.16
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.33)	($0.17)	$0.01	$0.04	($0.97)	($0.17)	($0.14)	$0	($0.45)	($1.28)	$0.16
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	83,765,340	83,729,646	85,800,626	88,501,179	88,859,277	88,877,993	88,585,063	88,486,977	85,463,074	88,705,289	92,713,516
Diluted (in shares)	83,765,340	83,729,646	85,975,029	88,503,407	88,859,277	88,877,993	88,585,063	88,486,977	85,463,074	88,705,289	92,762,077
Common Stock Class A	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Class A common stock market price data	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
High (in dollars per share)	$3.44	$4.47	$5.06	$3.39	$3.01	$3.29	$3.37	$3.69	'	'	'
Low (in dollars per share)	$2.36	$3.16	$3.45	$2.78	$2.66	$2.72	$2.66	$3.16	'	'	'

Unaudited_Quarterly_Financial_3

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Details Textual) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

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

boardmember

agreement

agreement

Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset impairment

'

$8,000,000

$5,000,000

$300,000

$1,600,000

$8,000,000

$6,400,000

$9,000,000

$3,600,000

$14,873,000

$27,000,000

$4,503,000

Litigation expense

'

'

'

'

'

6,600,000

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

Benefit to adjust loss contingency charges

'

'

'

'

3,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Professional fees

'

'

'

'

'

300,000

2,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

Early termination of investment banker retention agreements

'

'

'

'

'

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of investment banker retention agreements

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

2

'

Professional fees benefit adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of board members replaced

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of board members

7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Change in valuation allowance

'

'

'

'

'

71,100,000

'

'

'

14,316,000

71,127,000

-642,000

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Severance costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

1,900,000

'

'

'

'

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Severance costs

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Workforce Reduction [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Severance costs

'

'

'

'

'

$300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Share data in Millions, 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

Mar. 26, 2014

Mar. 26, 2014

Mar. 26, 2014

Mar. 26, 2014

Subsequent Event [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Common Stock Class A

Common Stock Class A

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$27,000,000

'

'

Number of shares called by warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.8

'

Proceeds from sale of convertible notes and issuance of warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

Conversion price per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.84

Exercise price of warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2.12

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Exercisable period of warrants

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'

'

'

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'6 months 1 day

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Floor exercise price of warrants

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$1.76

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Registration statement, filing term

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'

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'45 days

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'

Net income (loss)

-27,541,000

-14,910,000

958,000

3,110,000

-85,810,000

-14,779,000

-12,369,000

-273,000

-38,383,000

-113,231,000

15,082,000

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Negative cash flow from operations

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'

17,589,000

26,191,000

-61,900,000

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Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments

$46,200,000

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$46,200,000

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