Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 6) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2010	Jul. 28, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Contingent Consideration
Fair value of contingent consideration			$ 14,450,000	$ 10,645,000
A summary of the fair value of the contingent consideration liability, including non-current and current amounts
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			(6,285,000)	(2,400,000)	(200,000)
Contingent consideration payments made to sellers during the year			(4,980,000)
Leases
Deferred rent, non-current			31,600,000	24,500,000
Charges related to lease termination losses and vacated leased space			0	0	2,800,000
Reduction in deferred rent				3,600,000
Derivative Financial Instruments
Significant ineffectiveness recorded on qualifying hedges			0
Foreign Currency Risk Management
Notional amount of forward foreign currency exchange contracts			33,400,000	26,500,000
Lilly Pulitzer brand and operations
Contingent Consideration
Period over which contingent consideration will be payable	4 years
Fair value of contingent consideration	10,500,000		14,500,000		10,545,000
A summary of the fair value of the contingent consideration liability, including non-current and current amounts
Balance at beginning of year			13,145,000	10,745,000
Recognition of fair value at acquisition	10,500,000				10,545,000
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			(6,285,000)	(2,400,000)	(200,000)
Contingent consideration payments made to sellers during the year			(4,980,000)
Balance at end of year			14,450,000	13,145,000	10,745,000
Payment of contingent consideration earned in prior year		2,500,000	2,500,000
Payment of contingent consideration earned in current year			2,500,000
Lilly Pulitzer brand and operations | Maximum
Contingent Consideration
Contingent consideration	20,000,000		15,000,000	17,500,000	20,000,000
A summary of the fair value of the contingent consideration liability, including non-current and current amounts
Maximum contingent consideration amounts eligible to be earned in future years	$ 20,000,000		$ 15,000,000	$ 17,500,000	$ 20,000,000