SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 146.4	$ 133.2	$ 146.4	$ 133.2
Accounts receivable	378.3	380.7	378.3	380.7	345.6
Inventories	523.2	414.9	523.2	414.9	465.9
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	11.5	9.0	11.5	9.0	18.7
Deferred taxes	26.2	25.9	26.2	25.9	28.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	44.3	33.3	44.3	33.3	32.1
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,129.9	997.0	1,129.9	997.0	1,091.1
Property, plant and equipment - net	270.2	241.4	270.2	241.4	226.4
Goodwill	258.9	161.8	258.9	161.8	161.8
Other intangibles - net	947.3	778.3	947.3	778.3	726.7
INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE	43.6	40.1	43.6	40.1	40.2
OTHER ASSETS	109.1	89.3	109.1	89.3	86.2
TOTAL ASSETS	2,759.0	2,307.9	2,759.0	2,307.9	2,332.4
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1.9	2.2	1.9	2.2	1.8
Current portion of acquisition consideration payable	23.0		23.0		14.1
Accounts payable	230.2	200.6	230.2	200.6	213.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	142.5		142.5		142.4
Income taxes payable - Current	0.4	0.2	0.4	0.2	0
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	398.0	329.5	398.0	329.5	371.7
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	825.4	503.8	825.4	503.8	509.9
Obligations under capital leases	24.3	26.0	24.3	26.0	25.2
Deferred taxes	74.9	2.7	74.9	2.7	0.3
Income taxes payable	8.7	9.2	8.7	9.2	6.3
Acquisition consideration payable	206.7		206.7		201.3
Other	79.1	79.4	79.1	79.4	79.4
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	1,219.1	817.3	1,219.1	817.3	822.4
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,617.1	1,146.8	1,617.1	1,146.8	1,194.1
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	540.3		540.3		542.8
Retained earnings	611.3	1,620.5	611.3	1,620.5	603.8
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(9.9)	(7.5)	(9.9)	(7.5)	(8.4)
Treasury stock	0	1,826.3	0	1,826.3	0
Total Jones stockholders' equity	1,141.7	1,161.0	1,141.7	1,161.0	1,138.2
Noncontrolling interest	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1
TOTAL EQUITY	1,141.9	1,161.1	1,141.9	1,161.1	1,138.3	1,092.5
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	2,759.0	2,307.9	2,759.0	2,307.9	2,332.4
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	876.7	849.0	1,825.7	1,725.2
Licensing income	10.4	10.3	22.5	21.3
Other revenues	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.4
Total revenues	887.4	859.6	1,848.7	1,746.9
Cost of goods sold	564.3	542.4	1,194.9	1,103.5
Gross profit	323.1	317.2	653.8	643.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses	278.2	261.9	547.7	511.8
Operating income	44.9	55.3	106.1	131.6
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs	37.0	14.3	58.2	26.3
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate	0.7	0	2.0	(1.8)
(Loss) income before provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	8.6	41.0	49.9	103.5
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	3.2	15.2	18.7	38.3
Net income	5.4	25.8	31.2	65.2
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.3
Income attributable to Jones	5.2	25.7	30.8	64.9
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			65.6	26.0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(49.5)	(16.3)
Acquisition of KG Group Holdings Limited, net of cash acquired			(143.1)	0
Acquisition of Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC, net of cash acquired			0	(159.3)
Acquisition of Moda Nicola International, LLC			0	(14.4)
Other			0	0.1
Net cash used in investing activities			(192.6)	(189.9)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019			300.0	0
Debt issuance costs			(6.8)	0
Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement			(2.9)	(7.2)
Repayment of acquired debt of KG Group Holdings Limited			(174.1)	0
Cash distributions to selling members of Stuart Weitzman, LLC			0	(19.0)
Dividends paid			(8.5)	(8.6)
Acquisition of treasury stock			(28.0)	0
Payments of acquisition consideration payable			(6.2)	(0.7)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options				0.6
Other items, net			0.3	(1.7)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			73.8	(36.6)
Effect of exchange rates on cash			(1.2)	0.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(54.4)	(200.2)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning			200.8	333.4
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	146.4	133.2	146.4	133.2
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Inventories	(0.2)		(0.2)		0
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	1.3		1.3		15.3
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1.1		1.1		15.3
Due from affiliates	(1,457.6)		(1,457.6)		(1,512.4)
Deferred taxes	(85.3)		(85.3)		(84.2)
INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE	(3,000.8)		(3,000.8)		(2,677.5)
TOTAL ASSETS	(4,542.6)		(4,542.6)		(4,258.8)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Income taxes payable	(18.3)		(18.3)		(4.4)
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	(18.3)		(18.3)		(4.4)
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred taxes	(72.9)		(72.9)		(71.8)
Due to affiliates	(1,457.6)		(1,457.6)		(1,512.4)
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	(1,530.5)		(1,530.5)		(1,584.2)
TOTAL LIABILITIES	(1,548.8)		(1,548.8)		(1,588.6)
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	(2,340.5)		(2,340.5)		(2,096.2)
Retained earnings	(649.3)		(649.3)		(568.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(4.0)		(4.0)		(5.1)
Total Jones stockholders' equity	(2,993.8)		(2,993.8)		(2,670.2)
TOTAL EQUITY	(2,993.8)		(2,993.8)		(2,670.2)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	(4,542.6)		(4,542.6)		(4,258.8)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	(4.7)	(3.2)	(9.5)	(6.8)
Total revenues	(4.7)	(3.2)	(9.5)	(6.8)
Cost of goods sold	(2.2)	(1.0)	(3.7)	(1.9)
Gross profit	(2.5)	(2.2)	(5.8)	(4.9)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(2.3)	(2.5)	(5.6)	(5.0)
Operating income	(0.2)	0.3	(0.2)	0.1
(Loss) income before provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(0.2)	0.3	(0.2)	0.1
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	(0.1)	0	(0.1)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(51.5)	(38.9)	(105.0)	(83.4)
Net income	(51.7)	(38.5)	(105.2)	(83.2)
Income attributable to Jones	(51.7)	(38.5)	(105.2)	(83.2)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid			13.5	0.8
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			13.5	0.8
Issuers [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	91.0	117.3	91.0	117.3
Accounts receivable	200.5		200.5		210.2
Inventories	291.7		291.7		289.4
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	10.0		10.0		3.3
Deferred taxes	11.6		11.6		15.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24.6		24.6		22.1
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	629.4		629.4		703.1
Property, plant and equipment - net	75.0		75.0		75.1
Goodwill	46.7		46.7		46.7
Other intangibles - net	7.3		7.3		7.7
Deferred taxes	85.3		85.3		84.2
INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE	3,000.8		3,000.8		2,677.5
OTHER ASSETS	90.4		90.4		68.7
TOTAL ASSETS	3,934.9		3,934.9		3,663.0
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of acquisition consideration payable	21.6		21.6		14.1
Accounts payable	136.2		136.2		145.9
Income taxes payable	9.3		9.3		0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	73.7		73.7		85.5
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	240.8		240.8		245.5
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	825.2		825.2		509.7
Income taxes payable	8.7		8.7		6.3
Acquisition consideration payable	206.7		206.7		199.9
Due to affiliates	1,457.6		1,457.6		1,512.4
Other	60.0		60.0		57.0
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	2,558.2		2,558.2		2,285.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,799.0		2,799.0		2,530.8
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	540.3		540.3		542.8
Retained earnings	605.5		605.5		597.8
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(9.9)		(9.9)		(8.4)
Total Jones stockholders' equity	1,135.9		1,135.9		1,132.2
TOTAL EQUITY	1,135.9		1,135.9		1,132.2
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	3,934.9		3,934.9		3,663.0
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	557.3	606.1	1,174.9	1,232.1
Licensing income	0.1	0	0.1	0
Other revenues	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.4
Total revenues	557.7	606.4	1,175.5	1,232.5
Cost of goods sold	356.3	375.7	764.5	766.9
Gross profit	201.4	230.7	411.0	465.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses	227.2	231.2	447.9	455.2
Operating income	(25.8)	(0.5)	(36.9)	10.4
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs	38.0	15.7	60.6	29.1
(Loss) income before provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(63.8)	(16.2)	(97.5)	(18.7)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(17.5)	(2.8)	(23.4)	(0.3)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	51.5	38.9	105.0	83.4
Net income	5.2	25.5	30.9	65.0
Income attributable to Jones	5.2	25.5	30.9	65.0
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			21.3	11.1
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(24.5)	(6.0)
Acquisition of KG Group Holdings Limited, net of cash acquired			(150.0)	0
Acquisition of Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC, net of cash acquired			0	(180.3)
Acquisition of Moda Nicola International, LLC			0	(14.4)
Net cash used in investing activities			(174.5)	(200.7)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019			300.0	0
Debt issuance costs			(6.8)	0
Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement			(2.9)	(7.2)
Repayment of acquired debt of KG Group Holdings Limited			(174.1)	0
Dividends paid			(8.5)	(8.6)
Acquisition of treasury stock			28.0	0
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options			0	0.6
Other items, net			1.5	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			81.2	(15.2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(72.0)	(204.8)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning			163.0	322.1
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	91.0	117.3	91.0	117.3
Others [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	55.4	15.9	55.4	15.9
Accounts receivable	177.8		177.8		135.4
Inventories	231.7		231.7		176.5
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	0.2		0.2		0.1
Deferred taxes	14.6		14.6		12.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19.7		19.7		10.0
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	499.4		499.4		372.7
Property, plant and equipment - net	195.2		195.2		151.3
Due from affiliates	1,457.6		1,457.6		1,512.4
Goodwill	212.2		212.2		115.1
Other intangibles - net	940.0		940.0		719.0
INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE	43.6		43.6		40.2
OTHER ASSETS	18.7		18.7		17.5
TOTAL ASSETS	3,366.7		3,366.7		2,928.2
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1.9		1.9		1.8
Current portion of acquisition consideration payable	1.4		1.4		0
Accounts payable	94.0		94.0		67.5
Income taxes payable	9.4		9.4		4.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	68.8		68.8		56.9
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	175.5		175.5		130.6
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	0.2		0.2		0.2
Obligations under capital leases	24.3		24.3		25.2
Deferred taxes	147.8		147.8		72.1
Acquisition consideration payable	0		0		1.4
Other	19.1		19.1		22.4
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	191.4		191.4		121.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES	366.9		366.9		251.9
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	2,340.5		2,340.5		2,096.2
Retained earnings	655.1		655.1		574.9
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	4.0		4.0		5.1
Total Jones stockholders' equity	2,999.6		2,999.6		2,676.2
Noncontrolling interest	0.2		0.2		0.1
TOTAL EQUITY	2,999.8		2,999.8		2,676.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	3,366.7		3,366.7		2,928.2
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	324.1	246.1	660.3	499.9
Licensing income	10.3	10.3	22.4	21.3
Total revenues	334.4	256.4	682.7	521.2
Cost of goods sold	210.2	167.7	434.1	338.5
Gross profit	124.2	88.7	248.6	182.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses	53.3	33.2	105.4	61.6
Operating income	70.9	55.5	143.2	121.1
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs	(1.0)	(1.4)	(2.4)	(2.8)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate	0.7	0	2.0	(1.8)
(Loss) income before provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	72.6	56.9	147.6	122.1
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	20.7	18.1	42.1	38.7
Net income	51.9	38.8	105.5	83.4
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.3
Income attributable to Jones	51.7	38.7	105.1	83.1
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			57.8	15.7
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(25.0)	(10.3)
Acquisition of KG Group Holdings Limited, net of cash acquired			6.9	0
Acquisition of Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC, net of cash acquired			0	21.0
Other			0	0.1
Net cash used in investing activities			(18.1)	10.8
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash distributions to selling members of Stuart Weitzman, LLC			0	(19.0)
Dividends paid			(13.5)	(0.8)
Payments of acquisition consideration payable			6.2	0.7
Other items, net			(1.2)	(1.7)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(20.9)	(22.2)
Effect of exchange rates on cash			(1.2)	0.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			17.6	4.6
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning			37.8	11.3
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	$ 55.4	$ 15.9	$ 55.4	$ 15.9