SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61.2	$ 34.0	$ 61.2	$ 34.0
Accounts receivable	490.9	523.1	490.9	523.1	345.6
Inventories	555.2	513.6	555.2	513.6	465.9
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	9.1	0.7	9.1	0.7	18.7
Deferred taxes	32.3	33.2	32.3	33.2	28.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39.1	36.3	39.1	36.3	32.1
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,187.8	1,140.9	1,187.8	1,140.9	1,091.1
Property, plant and equipment - net	270.5	230.5	270.5	230.5	226.4
Goodwill	256.2	161.8	256.2	161.8	161.8	40.1
Other intangibles - net	935.2	766.7	935.2	766.7	726.7
INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE	42.2	40.0	42.2	40.0	40.2
OTHER ASSETS	104.3	95.7	104.3	95.7	86.2
TOTAL ASSETS	2,796.2	2,435.6	2,796.2	2,435.6	2,332.4
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term borrowings	55.0	16.3	55.0	16.3	0
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	1.8
Current portion of acquisition consideration payable	22.2		22.2		14.1
Accounts payable	231.4	237.9	231.4	237.9	213.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	134.7		134.7		142.4
Income taxes payable	0.4	13.2	0.4	13.2	0
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	445.7	425.3	445.7	425.3	371.7
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	833.2	509.3	833.2	509.3	509.9
Obligations under capital leases	23.8	25.6	23.8	25.6	25.2
Deferred taxes	93.2	3.0	93.2	3.0	0.3
Income taxes payable, noncurrent	8.8	9.5	8.8	9.5	6.3
Acquisition consideration payable	190.6		190.6		201.3
Other	81.2	72.8	81.2	72.8	79.4
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	1,230.8	818.4	1,230.8	818.4	822.4
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,676.5	1,243.7	1,676.5	1,243.7	1,194.1
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	519.9		519.9		542.8
Retained earnings	621.4	1,645.2	621.4	1,645.2	603.8
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(21.8)	(6.8)	(21.8)	(6.8)	(8.4)
Treasury stock, 71.4 shares at October 2, 2010, at cost	0	(1,826.3)	0	(1,826.3)	0
Total Jones stockholders' equity	1,119.5	1,191.8	1,119.5	1,191.8	1,138.2
Noncontrolling interest	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1
TOTAL EQUITY	1,119.7	1,191.9	1,119.7	1,191.9	1,138.3	1,092.5
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	2,796.2	2,435.6	2,796.2	2,435.6	2,332.4
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	1,030.1	1,009.9	2,855.9	2,735.0
Licensing income	12.7	12.0	35.1	33.3
Other revenues	0.2	0.2	0.7	0.6
Total revenues	1,043.0	1,022.1	2,891.7	2,768.9
Cost of goods sold	671.1	679.5	1,866.1	1,782.9
Gross profit	371.9	342.6	1,025.6	986.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	311.5	282.5	859.2	794.3
Operating income	60.4	60.1	166.4	191.7
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs	0.7	14.2	58.8	40.5
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate	0.5	0.5	2.6	(1.3)
(Loss) income before provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	60.2	46.4	110.2	149.9
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	19.0	17.2	37.8	55.5
Net income	41.2	29.2	72.4	94.4
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.2	0.1	0.6	0.5
Income attributable to Jones	41.0	29.1	71.8	93.9
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			6.4	(70.7)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(72.7)	(27.5)
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			(2.5)	(14.4)
Other			0.1	0.4
Net cash used in investing activities			(218.2)	(200.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019			300.0	0
Debt issuance costs			(6.6)	0
Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement			(3.0)	(7.3)
Increase in short-term borrowings			55.0	16.2
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			(12.7)	(13.0)
Acquisition of treasury stock			(78.0)	0
Payments of acquisition consideration payable			(8.2)	(2.5)
Other items, net			(0.2)	(1.6)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			72.2	(27.2)
Effect of exchange rates on cash			0	(0.7)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			(139.6)	(299.4)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning			200.8	333.4
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	61.2	34.0	61.2	34.0
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Inventories	(0.5)		(0.5)		0
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	5.2		5.2		15.3
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	4.7		4.7		15.3
Due from affiliates	(1,529.8)		(1,529.8)		(1,512.4)
Deferred taxes	(79.4)		(79.4)		(84.2)
INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE	(3,017.1)		(3,017.1)		(2,677.5)
TOTAL ASSETS	(4,621.6)		(4,621.6)		(4,258.8)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Income taxes payable	(14.6)		(14.6)		(4.4)
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	(14.6)		(14.6)		(4.4)
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred taxes	(85.5)		(85.5)		(71.8)
Due to affiliates	(1,529.8)		(1,529.8)		(1,512.4)
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	(1,615.3)		(1,615.3)		(1,584.2)
TOTAL LIABILITIES	(1,629.9)		(1,629.9)		(1,588.6)
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	(2,340.5)		(2,340.5)		(2,096.2)
Retained earnings	(659.6)		(659.6)		(568.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	8.4		8.4		(5.1)
Total Jones stockholders' equity	(2,991.7)		(2,991.7)		(2,670.2)
TOTAL EQUITY	(2,991.7)		(2,991.7)		(2,670.2)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	(4,621.6)		(4,621.6)		(4,258.8)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	(6.0)	(3.7)	(15.5)	(10.5)
Total revenues	(6.0)	(3.7)	(15.5)	(10.5)
Cost of goods sold	(3.1)	(0.8)	(6.8)	(2.7)
Gross profit	(2.9)	(2.9)	(8.7)	(7.8)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(2.6)	(2.7)	(8.2)	(7.7)
Operating income	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.5)	(0.1)
(Loss) income before provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(0.3)	(0.2)	(0.5)	(0.1)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(18.5)	(0.1)	(18.5)	(0.2)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(33.1)	(47.2)	(138.1)	(130.6)
Net income	(14.9)	(47.3)	(120.1)	(130.5)
Income attributable to Jones	(14.9)	(47.3)	(120.1)	(130.5)
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			(16.2)	(3.9)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid			16.2	3.9
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			16.2	3.9
Issuers [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	29.0	12.3	29.0	12.3
Accounts receivable	315.8		315.8		210.2
Inventories	312.0		312.0		289.4
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	3.7		3.7		3.3
Deferred taxes	17.9		17.9		15.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22.1		22.1		22.1
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	700.5		700.5		703.1
Property, plant and equipment - net	70.7		70.7		75.1
Goodwill	46.7		46.7		46.7
Other intangibles - net	7.1		7.1		7.7
Deferred taxes	79.4		79.4		84.2
INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE	3,017.1		3,017.1		2,677.5
OTHER ASSETS	84.2		84.2		68.7
TOTAL ASSETS	4,005.7		4,005.7		3,663.0
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term borrowings	55.0		55.0		0
Current portion of acquisition consideration payable	20.8		20.8		14.1
Accounts payable	140.6		140.6		145.9
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	72.6		72.6		85.5
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	289.0		289.0		245.5
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	833.0		833.0		509.7
Income taxes payable, noncurrent	8.8		8.8		6.3
Acquisition consideration payable	190.6		190.6		199.9
Due to affiliates	1,529.8		1,529.8		1,512.4
Other	59.0		59.0		57.0
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	2,621.2		2,621.2		2,285.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,910.2		2,910.2		2,530.8
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	519.9		519.9		542.8
Retained earnings	597.4		597.4		597.8
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(21.8)		(21.8)		(8.4)
Total Jones stockholders' equity	1,095.5		1,095.5		1,132.2
TOTAL EQUITY	1,095.5		1,095.5		1,132.2
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	4,005.7		4,005.7		3,663.0
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	665.0	683.5	1,840.0	1,915.5
Licensing income	0	0	0.1	0
Other revenues	0.2	0.2	0.7	0.6
Total revenues	665.2	683.7	1,840.8	1,916.1
Cost of goods sold	443.9	458.5	1,208.5	1,225.3
Gross profit	221.3	225.2	632.3	690.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	227.2	235.2	675.1	690.4
Operating income	(5.9)	(10.0)	(42.8)	0.4
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs	0.7	15.5	61.3	44.6
(Loss) income before provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(6.6)	(25.5)	(104.1)	(44.2)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	3.6	(7.5)	(19.8)	(7.8)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	33.1	47.2	138.1	130.6
Net income	22.9	29.2	53.8	94.2
Income attributable to Jones	22.9	29.2	53.8	94.2
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			(31.1)	(102.1)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(32.7)	(9.9)
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			(2.5)	(14.4)
Net cash used in investing activities			(185.2)	(204.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019			300.0	0
Debt issuance costs			(6.6)	0
Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement			(3.0)	(7.3)
Increase in short-term borrowings			55.0	16.3
Repayment of acquired debt of KG Group Holdings Limited			(174.1)	0
Dividends paid			(12.7)	(13.0)
Acquisition of treasury stock			(78.0)	0
Other items, net			1.7	0.9
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			82.3	(3.1)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			(134.0)	(309.8)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning			163.0	322.1
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	29.0	12.3	29.0	12.3
Others [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	32.2	21.7	32.2	21.7
Accounts receivable	175.1		175.1		135.4
Inventories	243.7		243.7		176.5
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	0.2		0.2		0.1
Deferred taxes	14.4		14.4		12.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17.0		17.0		10.0
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	482.6		482.6		372.7
Property, plant and equipment - net	199.8		199.8		151.3
Due from affiliates	1,529.8		1,529.8		1,512.4
Goodwill	209.5		209.5		115.1
Other intangibles - net	928.1		928.1		719.0
INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE	42.2		42.2		40.2
OTHER ASSETS	20.1		20.1		17.5
TOTAL ASSETS	3,412.1		3,412.1		2,928.2
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2.0		2.0		1.8
Current portion of acquisition consideration payable	1.4		1.4		0
Accounts payable	90.8		90.8		67.5
Income taxes payable	15.0		15.0		4.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	62.1		62.1		56.9
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	171.3		171.3		130.6
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	0.2		0.2		0.2
Obligations under capital leases	23.8		23.8		25.2
Deferred taxes	178.7		178.7		72.1
Acquisition consideration payable	0		0		1.4
Other	22.2		22.2		22.4
TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES	224.9		224.9		121.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES	396.2		396.2		251.9
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	2,340.5		2,340.5		2,096.2
Retained earnings	683.6		683.6		574.9
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(8.4)		(8.4)		5.1
Total Jones stockholders' equity	3,015.7		3,015.7		2,676.2
Noncontrolling interest	0.2		0.2		0.1
TOTAL EQUITY	3,015.9		3,015.9		2,676.3
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	3,412.1		3,412.1		2,928.2
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	371.1	330.1	1,031.4	830.0
Licensing income	12.7	12.0	35.0	33.3
Total revenues	383.8	342.1	1,066.4	863.3
Cost of goods sold	230.3	221.8	664.4	560.3
Gross profit	153.5	120.3	402.0	303.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	86.9	50.0	192.3	111.6
Operating income	66.6	70.3	209.7	191.4
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs	0	(1.3)	(2.5)	(4.1)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate	0.5	0.5	2.6	(1.3)
(Loss) income before provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	67.1	72.1	214.8	194.2
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	33.9	24.8	76.1	63.5
Net income	33.2	47.3	138.7	130.7
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.2	0.1	0.6	0.5
Income attributable to Jones	33.0	47.2	138.1	130.2
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			53.7	35.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(40.0)	(17.6)
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			0.1	0.4
Net cash used in investing activities			(33.0)	3.8
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in short-term borrowings			0	(0.1)
Cash distributions to selling members of Stuart Weitzman, LLC			0	(19.0)
Dividends paid			(16.2)	(3.9)
Payments of acquisition consideration payable			(8.2)	(2.5)
Other items, net			(1.9)	(2.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(26.3)	(28.0)
Effect of exchange rates on cash			0	(0.7)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			(5.6)	10.4
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning			37.8	11.3
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	$ 32.2	$ 21.7	$ 32.2	$ 21.7