Operating Group Information: (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012 item	Oct. 29, 2011
Operating Group Information:
Number of operating groups			4
Operating Group Information
Net Sales	$ 181,414	$ 170,280	$ 619,296	$ 559,234
Depreciation and Amortization	6,477	5,727	18,199	16,185
Operating Income (Loss)	5,920	6,816	59,026	55,240
Interest expense	959	3,705	7,876	12,777
Loss on repurchase of senior secured notes		769	9,143	9,017
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	4,961	2,342	42,007	33,446
[TommyBahamaMember]
Operating Group Information
Net Sales	103,193	92,500	371,790	324,546
Depreciation and Amortization	4,511	4,012	12,793	11,277
Operating Income (Loss)	3,366	4,624	45,511	45,381
[LillyPulitzerMember]
Operating Group Information
Net Sales	26,939	16,668	93,475	71,364
Depreciation and Amortization	604	553	1,674	1,482
Operating Income (Loss)	3,528	(363)	21,949	12,264
[BenShermanMember]
Operating Group Information
Net Sales	19,781	25,191	57,234	65,505
Depreciation and Amortization	729	583	2,016	1,736
Operating Income (Loss)	(2,149)	301	(6,352)	(2,281)
[LanierClothesMember]
Operating Group Information
Net Sales	27,180	33,080	84,995	88,995
Depreciation and Amortization	107	106	298	322
Operating Income (Loss)	2,402	4,331	8,845	11,319
[CorporateAndOtherMember]
Operating Group Information
Net Sales	4,321	2,841	11,802	8,824
Depreciation and Amortization	526	473	1,418	1,368
Operating Income (Loss)	$ (1,227)	$ (2,077)	$ (10,927)	$ (11,443)