Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014	Dec. 21, 2010
Fiscal Year
Threshold for significant influence over a corporation (percentage)	20.00%
Threshold for significant influence over a limited liability company (percentage)	3.00%
Business Combinations
Payment of contingent consideration amounts earned	$ 0	$ 12,500,000	$ 2,500,000
Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable
Bad debt reserve	800,000	500,000
Deferred revenue for gift cards purchased by consumers and merchandise credits received by customers but not yet redeemed, less any breakage income recognized	9,500,000	8,500,000
Royalty income	14,000,000	14,200,000	13,700,000
SG&A
Distribution network costs, including shipping and handling	23,600,000	21,600,000	19,800,000
Advertising, promotions and marketing expenses	42,600,000	34,500,000	32,200,000
Prepaid advertising, promotions and marketing expenses	3,700,000	2,500,000
Royalty expenses	4,800,000	4,600,000	5,300,000
Accounts receivable reserves
Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	$ 9,301,000	8,402,000	8,265,000	$ 8,343,000
Maximum
Business Combinations
Allocation period	1 year
Lilly Pulitzer brand and operations
Business Combinations
Payment of contingent consideration amounts earned	$ 0	$ 12,500,000	$ 2,500,000
Lilly Pulitzer brand and operations | Maximum
Business Combinations
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High					$ 20,000,000