COMMON STOCK (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common shares repurchased	$ 44.3	$ 78.0	$ 10.7
The Jones Group Inc Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares of common stock repurchased (in shares)	4,203,618	7,244,450	740,000
Common shares repurchased	44.0	78.0	10.7
Value of authorized repurchases still available	$ 171.4