SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (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	Dec. 31, 2008
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 238.8				$ 200.8				$ 238.8	$ 200.8	$ 333.4
Accounts receivable	339.6				345.6				339.6	345.6
Inventories	491.1				465.9				491.1	465.9
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	11.9				18.7				11.9	18.7
Deferred taxes	26.4				28.0				26.4	28.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	47.7				32.1				47.7	32.1
Total current assets	1,155.5				1,091.1				1,155.5	1,091.1
Property, plant and equipment - net	271.4				226.4				271.4	226.4
Goodwill	255.3				161.8				255.3	161.8	40.1
Other intangibles - net	897.4				726.7				897.4	726.7
Investments in and loans to subsidiaries	35.6				40.2				35.6	40.2
Other assets	100.1				86.2				100.1	86.2
Total assets	2,715.3				2,332.4				2,715.3	2,332.4	2,025.0
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2.0				1.8				2.0	1.8
Current portion of acquisition consideration payable	194.1				14.1				194.1	14.1
Accounts payable	236.2				213.4				236.2	213.4
Income taxes payable	1.4				0				1.4	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	146.3				142.4				146.3	142.4
Total current liabilities	580.0				371.7				580.0	371.7
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	831.4				509.9				831.4	509.9
Obligations under capital leases	23.3				25.2				23.3	25.2
Income taxes	6.7				6.3				6.7	6.3
Deferred taxes	73.4				0.3				73.4	0.3
Acquisition consideration payable	17.7				201.3				17.7	201.3
Other	93.4				79.4				93.4	79.4
Total liabilities	1,625.9				1,194.1				1,625.9	1,194.1
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	522.6				542.8				522.6	542.8
Retained earnings	596.2				603.8				596.2	603.8
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(29.6)				(8.4)				(29.6)	(8.4)
Total Jones stockholders' equity	1,089.2				1,138.2				1,089.2	1,138.2
Noncontrolling interest	0.2				0.1				0.2	0.1
Total equity	1,089.4				1,138.3				1,089.4	1,138.3	1,092.5	1,182.2
Total liabilities and equity	2,715.3				2,332.4				2,715.3	2,332.4
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	878.1	1,030.1	876.7	949.0	858.4	1,009.9	849.0	876.1	3,734.0	3,593.5	3,279.7
Licensing income									50.2	48.3	46.8
Other revenues									1.1	0.9	0.9
Total 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
Cost of goods sold									2,440.1	2,387.2	2,181.5
Gross profit	319.6	371.9	323.1	330.7	269.4	342.6	317.2	326.2	1,345.2	1,255.5	1,145.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses									1,173.2	1,073.0	1,008.7
Trademark impairments									31.5	37.6	28.7
Goodwill impairment									0	0	120.6
Operating income (loss)	(25.9)	60.4	44.9	61.2	(46.8)	60.1	55.3	76.3	140.5	144.9	(12.1)
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs									73.3	58.9	52.8
Loss and costs associated with repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes											1.5
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate									3.9	(0.9)	(3.7)
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes									71.1	85.1	(70.1)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes									19.6	30.7	16.2
(Loss) income before earnings of subsidiaries									51.5	54.4	(86.3)
Net income (loss)									51.5	54.4	(86.3)
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest									0.8	0.6	0.3
Income (loss) attributable to Jones	(20.9)	41.2	5.4	25.9	(40.0)	29.2	25.8	39.4	50.7	53.8	(86.6)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities									271.7	141.3	349.0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of KG Group Holdings, net of cash acquired									(143.1)	0	0
Acquisition of Stuart Weitzman Holdings, net of cash acquired									0	(159.3)	0
Acquisition of Moda Nicola International									(2.5)	(14.4)	0
Investment in GRI Group Limited											(15.2)
Capital expenditures									(98.0)	(41.0)	(30.0)
Other									0.1	0.4	0
Net cash used in investing activities									(243.5)	(214.3)	(45.2)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of 6.875% Senior Notes									300.0	0	0
Debt issuance costs									(6.6)	0	0
Repayment of acquired debt of KG Group Holdings									(174.1)	0	0
Repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes											(237.7)
Redemption at maturity of 4.250% Senior Notes									0	0	(7.5)
Payment of consent fees									0	0	(12.9)
Costs associated with consent fees and repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes											(1.8)
Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement									(3.3)	(7.3)	(30.1)
Repayment of long-term debt									(0.1)	(0.2)	0
Cash distributions to former owners of Stuart Weitzman Holdings									0	(19.0)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest									(0.7)	(0.6)	(0.2)
Payments of acquisition consideration payable									(10.1)	(4.3)	0
Purchases of treasury stock									(78.0)	(10.7)	0
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options										0.6
Dividends paid									(16.6)	(17.2)	(17.0)
Principal payments on capital leases									(1.7)	(2.6)	(3.1)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments									1.6	1.2	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities									10.4	(60.1)	(310.3)
Effect of exchange rates on cash									(0.6)	0.5	1.6
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents									38.0	(132.6)	(4.9)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning				200.8				333.4	200.8	333.4	338.3
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	238.8				200.8				238.8	200.8	333.4
Issuers [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	195.8				163.0				195.8	163.0	322.1
Accounts receivable	182.9				210.2				182.9	210.2
Inventories	270.5				289.4				270.5	289.4
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	5.3				3.3				5.3	3.3
Deferred taxes	13.2				15.1				13.2	15.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21.5				22.1				21.5	22.1
Total current assets	689.2				703.1				689.2	703.1
Property, plant and equipment - net	64.9				75.1				64.9	75.1
Goodwill	46.7				46.7				46.7	46.7
Other intangibles - net	6.9				7.7				6.9	7.7
Deferred taxes	80.6				84.2				80.6	84.2
Investments in and loans to subsidiaries	3,047.9				2,677.5				3,047.9	2,677.5
Other assets	79.3				68.7				79.3	68.7
Total assets	4,015.5				3,663.0				4,015.5	3,663.0
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of acquisition consideration payable	192.7				14.1				192.7	14.1
Accounts payable	139.7				145.9				139.7	145.9
Income taxes payable	11.2				0				11.2	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	79.0				85.5				79.0	85.5
Total current liabilities	422.6				245.5				422.6	245.5
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	831.3				509.7				831.3	509.7
Income taxes	6.7				6.3				6.7	6.3
Due to affiliates	1,604.4				1,512.4				1,604.4	1,512.4
Acquisition consideration payable	17.7				199.9				17.7	199.9
Other	67.7				57.0				67.7	57.0
Total liabilities	2,950.4				2,530.8				2,950.4	2,530.8
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	522.6				542.8				522.6	542.8
Retained earnings	572.1				597.8				572.1	597.8
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(29.6)				(8.4)				(29.6)	(8.4)
Total Jones stockholders' equity	1,065.1				1,132.2				1,065.1	1,132.2
Total equity	1,065.1				1,132.2				1,065.1	1,132.2
Total liabilities and equity	4,015.5				3,663.0				4,015.5	3,663.0
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales									2,370.0	2,512.5	2,337.9
Licensing income									0.1	0.1	0.1
Other revenues									1.1	0.9	0.9
Total revenues									2,371.2	2,513.5	2,338.9
Cost of goods sold									1,568.3	1,643.9	1,495.2
Gross profit									802.9	869.6	843.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses									893.5	950.9	930.4
Goodwill impairment									0	0	120.6
Operating income (loss)									(90.6)	(81.3)	(207.3)
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs									76.7	64.4	58.2
Loss and costs associated with repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes									0	0	1.5
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes									(167.3)	(145.7)	(267.0)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes									(36.1)	(42.9)	(65.9)
(Loss) income before earnings of subsidiaries									(131.2)	(102.8)	(201.1)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries									163.7	155.9	272.3
Net income (loss)									32.5	53.1	71.2
Income (loss) attributable to Jones									32.5	53.1	71.2
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities									192.7	66.6	325.5
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of KG Group Holdings, net of cash acquired									(143.1)	0	0
Acquisition of Stuart Weitzman Holdings, net of cash acquired									0	(159.3)	0
Acquisition of Moda Nicola International									(2.5)	(14.4)	0
Capital expenditures									(37.3)	(18.6)	(15.3)
Net cash used in investing activities									(182.9)	(192.3)	(15.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of 6.875% Senior Notes									300.0	0	0
Debt issuance costs									(6.6)	0	0
Repayment of acquired debt of KG Group Holdings									(174.1)	0	0
Repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes									0	0	(237.7)
Redemption at maturity of 4.250% Senior Notes									0	0	(7.5)
Payment of consent fees									0	0	(12.9)
Costs associated with consent fees and repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes									0	0	(1.8)
Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement									(3.3)	(7.3)	(29.6)
Purchases of treasury stock									(78.0)	(10.7)	0
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options									0	0.6	0
Dividends paid									(16.6)	(17.2)	(17.0)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments									1.6	1.2	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities									23.0	(33.4)	(306.5)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents									32.8	(159.1)	3.7
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning				163.0				322.1	163.0	322.1	318.4
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	195.8				163.0				195.8	163.0	322.1
Others [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	43.0				37.8				43.0	37.8	11.3
Accounts receivable	156.7				135.4				156.7	135.4
Inventories	220.9				176.5				220.9	176.5
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	4.9				0.1				4.9	0.1
Deferred taxes	13.2				12.9				13.2	12.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26.2				10.0				26.2	10.0
Total current assets	464.9				372.7				464.9	372.7
Property, plant and equipment - net	206.5				151.3				206.5	151.3
Due from affiliates	1,604.4				1,512.4				1,604.4	1,512.4
Goodwill	208.6				115.1				208.6	115.1
Other intangibles - net	890.5				719.0				890.5	719.0
Investments in and loans to subsidiaries	35.6				40.2				35.6	40.2
Other assets	20.8				17.5				20.8	17.5
Total assets	3,431.3				2,928.2				3,431.3	2,928.2
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2.0				1.8				2.0	1.8
Current portion of acquisition consideration payable	1.4				0				1.4	0
Accounts payable	96.5				67.5				96.5	67.5
Income taxes payable	8.3				4.4				8.3	4.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	67.3				56.9				67.3	56.9
Total current liabilities	175.5				130.6				175.5	130.6
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	0.1				0.2				0.1	0.2
Obligations under capital leases	23.3				25.2				23.3	25.2
Income taxes	0				0				0	0
Deferred taxes	160.0				72.1				160.0	72.1
Due to affiliates	0				0				0	0
Acquisition consideration payable	0				1.4				0	1.4
Other	25.7				22.4				25.7	22.4
Total liabilities	384.6				251.9				384.6	251.9
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	2,352.4				2,096.2				2,352.4	2,096.2
Retained earnings	704.3				574.9				704.3	574.9
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(10.2)				5.1				(10.2)	5.1
Total Jones stockholders' equity	3,046.5				2,676.2				3,046.5	2,676.2
Noncontrolling interest	0.2				0.1				0.2	0.1
Total equity	3,046.7				2,676.3				3,046.7	2,676.3
Total liabilities and equity	3,431.3				2,928.2				3,431.3	2,928.2
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales									1,387.0	1,095.2	955.8
Licensing income									50.1	48.2	46.7
Total revenues									1,437.1	1,143.4	1,002.5
Cost of goods sold									882.7	746.3	689.8
Gross profit									554.4	397.1	312.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses									291.5	133.2	89.8
Trademark impairments									31.5	37.6	28.7
Operating income (loss)									231.4	226.3	194.2
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs									(3.4)	(5.5)	(5.4)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate									3.9	(0.9)	(3.7)
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes									238.7	230.9	195.9
(Benefit) provision for income taxes									74.2	75.0	68.0
(Loss) income before earnings of subsidiaries									164.5	155.9	127.9
Net income (loss)									164.5	155.9	127.9
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest									0.8	0.6	0.3
Income (loss) attributable to Jones									163.7	155.3	127.6
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities									97.8	90.6	23.5
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in GRI Group Limited									0	0	(15.2)
Capital expenditures									(60.7)	(22.4)	(14.7)
Other									0.1	0.4	0
Net cash used in investing activities									(60.6)	(22.0)	(29.9)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement									0	0	(0.5)
Repayment of long-term debt									(0.1)	(0.2)	0
Cash distributions to former owners of Stuart Weitzman Holdings									0	(19.0)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest									(0.7)	(0.6)	(0.2)
Payments of acquisition consideration payable									(10.1)	(4.3)	0
Dividends paid									(18.8)	(15.9)	0
Principal payments on capital leases									(1.7)	(2.6)	(3.1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(31.4)	(42.6)	(3.8)
Effect of exchange rates on cash									(0.6)	0.5	1.6
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents									5.2	26.5	(8.6)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning				37.8				11.3	37.8	11.3	19.9
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	43.0				37.8				43.0	37.8	11.3
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Inventories	(0.3)				0				(0.3)	0
Prepaid and refundable income taxes	1.7				15.3				1.7	15.3
Total current assets	1.4				15.3				1.4	15.3
Due from affiliates	(1,604.4)				(1,512.4)				(1,604.4)	(1,512.4)
Deferred taxes	(80.6)				(84.2)				(80.6)	(84.2)
Investments in and loans to subsidiaries	(3,047.9)				(2,677.5)				(3,047.9)	(2,677.5)
Total assets	(4,731.5)				(4,258.8)				(4,731.5)	(4,258.8)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Income taxes payable	(18.1)				(4.4)				(18.1)	(4.4)
Total current liabilities	(18.1)				(4.4)				(18.1)	(4.4)
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred taxes	(86.6)				(71.8)				(86.6)	(71.8)
Due to affiliates	(1,604.4)				(1,512.4)				(1,604.4)	(1,512.4)
Total liabilities	(1,709.1)				(1,588.6)				(1,709.1)	(1,588.6)
EQUITY:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	(2,352.4)				(2,096.2)				(2,352.4)	(2,096.2)
Retained earnings	(680.2)				(568.9)				(680.2)	(568.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	10.2				(5.1)				10.2	(5.1)
Total Jones stockholders' equity	(3,022.4)				(2,670.2)				(3,022.4)	(2,670.2)
Total equity	(3,022.4)				(2,670.2)				(3,022.4)	(2,670.2)
Total liabilities and equity	(4,731.5)				(4,258.8)				(4,731.5)	(4,258.8)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales									(23.0)	(14.2)	(14.0)
Total revenues									(23.0)	(14.2)	(14.0)
Cost of goods sold									(10.9)	(3.0)	(3.5)
Gross profit									(12.1)	(11.2)	(10.5)
Selling, general and administrative expenses									(11.8)	(11.1)	(11.5)
Operating income (loss)									(0.3)	(0.1)	1.0
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes									(0.3)	(0.1)	1.0
(Benefit) provision for income taxes									(18.5)	(1.4)	14.1
(Loss) income before earnings of subsidiaries									18.2	1.3	(13.1)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries									(163.7)	(155.9)	(272.3)
Net income (loss)									(145.5)	(154.6)	(285.4)
Income (loss) attributable to Jones									(145.5)	(154.6)	(285.4)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities									(18.8)	(15.9)	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid									18.8	15.9	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities									$ 18.8	$ 15.9	$ 0