Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010	Jan. 03, 2009
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Increase in retained earnings				$ 2,500,000
Depreciation expense	5,280,000	5,404,000	4,841,000
Current portions of accrued warranty costs	500,000	600,000
Costs of marketing support including advertising	13,700,000	12,300,000	9,900,000
Accrued marketing support expenses	$ 2,300,000	$ 2,000,000
Variable interest rate on derivatives	1.20%
Minimum percentage of tax benefit sustaining review resulting in recording of liability benefit	50.00%
Accessories [Member] | Cross Accessory Division [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Product warranty period	one-year
Timepieces [Member] | Cross Accessory Division [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Product warranty period	two years
Sunglasses [Member] | Cross Optical Group [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Product warranty period	lifetime warranty
Writing Instruments [Member] | Cross Accessory Division [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Product warranty period	unlimited
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Variable interest rate on derivatives	1.20%
Maximum [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Maximum term of foreign currency derivative contracts (in months)	3
Deposited With One Financial Institution [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of cash and cash equivalents	40.00%	42.00%