GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Part I (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross			$ 1,715.7	$ 1,708.3
Accumulated impairment losses			(1,500.4)	(1,453.0)
Net goodwill, beginning of period			215.3	255.3
Acquisition of Brian Atwood				3.2
Impairment	(49.9)	(47.6)	(49.9)	(47.6)
Foreign currency translation effects			1.0	4.4
Goodwill gross, end of period	1,717.7	1,715.7	1,717.7	1,715.7	1,708.3
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(1,551.3)	(1,500.4)	(1,551.3)	(1,500.4)	(1,453.0)
Net goodwill, end of period	166.4	215.3	166.4	215.3	255.3
Domestic Wholesale Sportswear [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross			46.7
Net goodwill, beginning of period			46.7
Impairment			(46.7)
Goodwill gross, end of period	46.7		46.7		46.7
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(46.7)		(46.7)
Net goodwill, end of period					46.7
Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross, end of period	519.2	519.2	519.2	519.2	519.2
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(519.2)	(519.2)	(519.2)	(519.2)	(519.2)
Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross			863.0	859.8
Accumulated impairment losses			(813.2)	(813.2)
Net goodwill, beginning of period			49.8	46.6
Acquisition of Brian Atwood				3.2
Impairment			(3.2)
Goodwill gross, end of period	863.0	863.0	863.0	863.0
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(816.4)	(813.2)	(816.4)	(813.2)
Net goodwill, end of period	46.6	49.8	46.6	49.8
Domestic Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross, end of period	120.6	120.6	120.6	120.6	120.6
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(120.6)	(120.6)	(120.6)	(120.6)	(120.6)
International Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross			52.7	50.4
Accumulated impairment losses			(47.4)
Net goodwill, beginning of period			5.3	50.4
Impairment				(47.6)
Foreign currency translation effects			0	2.5
Goodwill gross, end of period	53.7	52.7	53.7	52.7
Accumulated impairment losses, end of period	(48.4)	(47.4)	(48.4)	(47.4)
Net goodwill, end of period	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3
International Wholesale [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross			113.5	111.6
Net goodwill, beginning of period			113.5	111.6
Foreign currency translation effects			1.0	1.9
Goodwill gross, end of period	114.5	113.5	114.5	113.5
Net goodwill, end of period	$ 114.5	$ 113.5	$ 114.5	$ 113.5