Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Jun. 01, 2012
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	OXFORD INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000075288
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 28, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,540,863
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1