Operating Group Information: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Operating group information
Net sales	$ 222,308	$ 198,624	$ 761,539	$ 709,708
Depreciation and amortization	10,415	9,091	30,814	26,255
Operating income (loss)	(327)	(1,166)	70,368	69,063
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(1,043)	(1,615)	67,863	67,102
Corporate and Other
Operating group information
Net sales	271	584	1,482	765
Depreciation and amortization	389	363	1,140	1,194
Operating income (loss)	(2,600)	(2,979)	(12,223)	(13,836)
Tommy Bahama | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	125,966	124,101	472,796	462,612
Depreciation and amortization	7,756	7,189	23,331	20,656
Operating income (loss)	(7,133)	(6,289)	26,761	34,627
Lilly Pulitzer | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	52,319	44,050	186,777	167,704
Depreciation and amortization	1,956	1,420	5,551	4,054
Operating income (loss)	6,212	5,109	49,646	42,367
Lanier Apparel | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	35,065	29,889	81,217	78,627
Depreciation and amortization	123	119	335	351
Operating income (loss)	3,666	2,993	6,609	5,905
Southern Tide | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	8,687	0	19,267	0
Depreciation and amortization	191	0	457	0
Operating income (loss)	$ (472)	$ 0	$ (425)	$ 0