Operating Group Information: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014
Operating group information
Net sales	$ 250,689	$ 227,550	$ 511,084	$ 470,116
Depreciation and amortization	8,402	8,554	17,164	16,964
Operating income (loss)	34,746	29,559	70,229	62,292
Interest expense, net	737	888	1,512	1,858
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	34,009	28,671	68,717	60,434
Corporate and Other
Operating group information
Net sales	1,865	1,875	4,441	6,965
Depreciation and amortization	392	627	842	1,258
Operating income (loss)	(6,394)	(4,913)	(11,569)	(9,580)
Tommy Bahama | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	165,842	157,789	338,511	316,148
Depreciation and amortization	6,546	6,764	13,467	13,422
Operating income (loss)	20,142	21,758	40,916	41,620
Lilly Pulitzer | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	64,676	46,568	123,654	96,939
Depreciation and amortization	1,353	1,096	2,634	2,150
Operating income (loss)	19,515	11,177	37,258	25,977
Lanier Clothes | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	18,306	21,318	44,478	50,064
Depreciation and amortization	111	67	221	134
Operating income (loss)	$ 1,483	$ 1,537	$ 3,624	$ 4,275