Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Returns and Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026	Feb. 01, 2025	Feb. 03, 2024
Revenue, initial application period, cumulative effect transition
Period of time company allows customers to return merchandise	30 days
Estimated refund liability	$ 0.1	$ 0.2
Carrying value of return asset	0.1	0.1
Distribution center costs	$ 32.7	$ 32.1	$ 31.0
Women's
Revenue, initial application period, cumulative effect transition
Revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by major product line (as a percent)	27.00%	27.00%	27.00%
Children's
Revenue, initial application period, cumulative effect transition
Revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by major product line (as a percent)	23.00%	23.00%	23.00%
Men's
Revenue, initial application period, cumulative effect transition
Revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by major product line (as a percent)	17.00%	17.00%	17.00%
Accessories & Beauty
Revenue, initial application period, cumulative effect transition
Revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by major product line (as a percent)	16.00%	17.00%	17.00%
Home & Lifestyle
Revenue, initial application period, cumulative effect transition
Revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by major product line (as a percent)	10.00%	10.00%	9.00%
Footwear
Revenue, initial application period, cumulative effect transition
Revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by major product line (as a percent)	7.00%	6.00%	7.00%

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