EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract]
Description of contribution plan	We maintain several defined contribution plans under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), of which the primary plan is The Jones Group Inc. Retirement Plan (the “Jones Plan”). Employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and meeting certain other requirements are eligible to participate in the Jones Plan. Under the Jones Plan, participants may elect to have up to 50% of their salary (subject to limitations imposed by the Code) deferred and deposited with a qualified trustee, who in turn invests the money in a variety of investment vehicles as selected by each participant. All employee contributions into the Jones Plan are 100% vested. We have elected to make the Jones Plan a “Safe Harbor Plan” under Section 401(k)(12) of the Code. As a result of this election, we make a fully-vested safe harbor matching contribution for all eligible participants amounting to 100% of the first 3% of the participant’s salary deferred and 50% of the next 2% of salary deferred, subject to maximums set by the Department of the Treasury. We may, at our sole discretion, contribute additional amounts to all employees on a pro rata basis.
Contribution to defined contribution plan	$ 8.3		$ 8.0		$ 7.9
Change in benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	62.2		56.8
Interest cost	2.4		2.5
Actuarial loss - effect of assumption changes	(8.0)		5.6
Benefits paid	(4.0)		(2.7)
Benefit obligation, end of year	52.6		62.2		56.8
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	42.0		35.0
Actual return on plan assets	4.8		5.3
Employer contribution	4.8		4.4
Benefits paid	(4.0)		(2.7)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	47.6		42.0		35.0
Underfunded status at end of year	5.0		20.2
Contributions to Defined Benefit Plan	4.8		4.4
Amounts Recognized on the Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Noncurrent liabilities	5.0		20.2
Amount Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net loss	27.4		38.2
Information for Pension Plans with an Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	52.6		62.2
Accumulated benefit obligation	52.6		62.2
Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Interest cost	2.4		2.5
Expected return on plan assets	(3.1)		(2.6)
Amortization of net loss	1.1		2.1
Total net periodic benefit cost	0.4		2.0
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income or Loss [Abstract]
Net (gain) loss	(9.7)		2.9
Amortization of net loss	(1.1)		(2.1)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss	(10.8)		0.8
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	(10.4)		2.8
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations [Abstract]
Discount rate (in hundredths)	4.80%		3.90%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Discount rate (in hundredths)	3.90%		4.60%
Expected long-term return on plan assets (in hundredths)	7.00%		7.00%
Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2014	2.3
2015	2.4
2016	2.5
2017	2.5
2018	2.7
2019 through 2023	16.3
Total	28.7
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Fixed income securities (in hundredths)	36.00%
Domestic equity securities (in hundredths)	34.50%
International equity securities (in hundredths)	19.00%
Real estate (in hundredths)	5.50%
Cash and cash equivalents (in hundredths)	5.00%
Contribution to multi-employer defined benefit plan	0.3		0.2		0.2
Partial withdrawal liability payment in a multi-employer defined benefit plan	0.2
Level 1 [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	36.2		32.8
Level 2 [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	11.4		9.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	1.7		3.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	1.7		3.5
US Companies Equity Securities [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	21.2	[1]	16.4	[1]
US Companies Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	21.2	[1]	16.4	[1]
International Equity Securities [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	5.7	[2]	5.6	[2]
International Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	5.7	[2]	5.6	[2]
Real Estate Equity Securities [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	2.5	[3]	2.3	[3]
Real Estate Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	2.5	[3]	2.3	[3]
Fixed Income [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	16.5	[4]	14.2	[4]
Fixed Income [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	5.1	[4]	5.0	[4]
Fixed Income [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	11.4	[4]	9.2	[4]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts Recognized on the Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Anticipated employer contributions in next fiscal year	4.8
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income or Loss [Abstract]
Estimated net loss to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income in next fiscal year	0.8
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Change in discount rate assumptions (in hundredths)	(0.25%)
Change in benefit obligation liability	2.0
Change in expense due to change in discount rate	0.1
Change in expense due to change in expected return on long-term assets	0.1
Deferred Compensation Plan for certain management, Defined Contribution [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Deferred compensation liability included in accrued employee compensation and benefits	9.1		8.4
Maximum elected percentage of deferred salary and bonus contributable to plan	90.00%
Other [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Underfunded plan recorded in accrued expenses	4.0
Other [Member] | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Underfunded plan recorded in accrued expenses	0.3
Other [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Underfunded plan recorded in accrued expenses	$ 3.7

[1] This class consists of both index and actively managed mutual funds that invest in large and mid-cap U.S. common stocks.

[2] This class consists of both index and actively managed mutual funds that invest in large and emerging market international common stocks.

[3] This class consists of actively managed mutual funds that invest in real estate investment trusts.

[4] This class consists of managed mutual funds that invest in high-grade corporate, government and mortgage backed securities.