BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA INFORMATION Part I (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Oct. 02, 2010	Jul. 03, 2010	Apr. 03, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 893.6	$ 1,043.0	$ 887.4	$ 961.3	$ 873.7	$ 1,022.1	$ 859.6	$ 887.3	$ 3,785.3	$ 3,642.7	$ 3,327.4
Segment income (loss)									140.5	144.9	108.5
Net interest expense									(73.3)	(58.9)	(52.8)
Goodwill impairment									0	0	(120.6)
Loss and costs associated with repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes									0	0	(1.5)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate									3.9	(0.9)	(3.7)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes									71.1	85.1	(70.1)
Depreciation and amortization									104.8	113.9	91.7
Total Assets	2,715.3				2,332.4				2,715.3	2,332.4	2,025.0
Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									892.3	965.2	892.6
Segment income (loss)									74.0	80.4	73.3
Depreciation and amortization									9.0	17.9	12.5
Total Assets	1,034.7				771.5				1,034.7	771.5	709.9
Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									773.7	819.9	815.2
Segment income (loss)									49.6	72.3	65.6
Depreciation and amortization									1.2	1.2	1.3
Total Assets	638.6				661.6				638.6	661.6	554.7
Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									848.0	841.5	697.4
Segment income (loss)									40.9	53.7	51.1
Depreciation and amortization									10.4	18.6	7.9
Total Assets	1,001.3				849.5				1,001.3	849.5	372.8
Domestic Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									631.2	651.2	648.1
Segment income (loss)									(37.9)	(45.5)	(74.9)
Depreciation and amortization									17.2	17.4	20.7
Total Assets	254.6				217.9				254.6	217.9	189.1
International Wholesale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									329.5	269.6	186.1
Segment income (loss)									35.5	25.8	(1.8)
Depreciation and amortization									4.3	1.2	1.2
Total Assets	238.7				173.1				238.7	173.1	125.6
International Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									260.4	47.0	41.2
Segment income (loss)									6.9	6.7	3.2
Depreciation and amortization									12.9	1.3	0.7
Total Assets	396.4				13.6				396.4	13.6	5.0
Licensing, Other and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									50.2	48.3	46.8
Segment income (loss)									(28.5)	(48.5)	(8.0)
Depreciation and amortization									49.8	56.3	47.4
Total Assets	$ (849.0)				$ (354.8)				$ (849.0)	$ (354.8)	$ 67.9