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Stock Based Compensation - Plans - (Details) - shares | Feb. 02, 2019 | Feb. 03, 2018
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1987 Plan |  |
Authorized And Available For Grant [Line Items] |  |
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized | 5,850,000 |
Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant | 0 | 0
2004 Plan |  |
Authorized And Available For Grant [Line Items] |  |
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized | 1,350,000 |
Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant | 0 | 0
2013 Plan |  |
Authorized And Available For Grant [Line Items] |  |
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized | 1,500,000 |
Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant | 0 | 856,473
2018 Plan |  |
Authorized And Available For Grant [Line Items] |  |
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized | 4,725,000 |
Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant | 4,514,151 | 0

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