SUPPLEMENTAL PRO FORMA CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION, Part II (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Oct. 05, 2013		Jul. 06, 2013		Apr. 06, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 29, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 876.5		$ 1,011.0		$ 835.2		$ 997.6		$ 958.3		$ 1,024.6		$ 844.3		$ 923.4		$ 3,720.3	$ 3,750.6	$ 3,734.0
Licensing income																	43.2	46.2	50.2
Other revenues																	1.4	1.3	1.1
Total revenues	888.9		1,021.7		845.6		1,008.7		971.9		1,035.4		854.8		936.0		3,764.9	3,798.1	3,785.3
Cost of goods sold																	2,435.5	2,427.4	2,440.1
Gross profit	321.1		359.3		300.7		348.4		336.5		364.6		326.2		343.5		1,329.4	1,370.7	1,345.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses																	1,225.9	1,226.9	1,173.2
Trademark impairments	7.2								21.5								7.2	21.5	31.5
Goodwill impairment	49.9								47.6								49.9	47.6
Operating (loss) income	(44.1)	[1]	62.8	[1]	10.8	[1]	16.9	[1]	(49.9)	[2]	62.7	[2]	21.7	[2]	40.2	[2]	46.4	74.7	140.5
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs																	60.3	145.1	73.3
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate																	0.6	2.5	3.9
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes																	(13.3)	(67.9)	71.1
(Benefit) provision for income taxes																	6.4	(12.9)	19.6
(Loss) income before earnings of subsidiaries																	(19.7)	(55.0)	51.5
Net (loss) income	(47.1)		29.7		(3.2)		0.9		(80.1)		17.8		8.4		(1.0)		(19.7)	(55.0)	51.5
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests																	0.1	1.1	0.8
(Loss) income attributable to Jones																	(19.8)	(56.1)	50.7
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	(47.1)		29.7		(3.2)		0.9		(80.1)		17.8		8.4		(1.0)		(19.7)	(55.0)	51.5
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments, net of tax																	6.7	(0.1)	(7.1)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax																	0.5	0	(0.2)
Reclassification adjustment for hedge gains and losses included in net (loss) income, net of tax																	(0.6)	0.1	0.5
Foreign currency translation adjustments																	5.2	11.7	(14.4)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)																	11.8	11.7	(21.2)
Comprehensive income (loss)																	(7.9)	(43.3)	30.3
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities																	92.4	112.7	271.7
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of KG Group Holdings, net of cash acquired																			(143.1)
Acquisition of Moda Nicola International																			(2.5)
Acquisition of Brian Atwood, net of cash acquired																	(0.5)	(4.4)
Contingent consideration paid related to investment in GRI Group Limited																		(3.5)
Acquisition of additional equity interest in GRI Group Limited																	(14.7)
Capital expenditures																	(58.7)	(76.5)	(98.0)
Notes receivable issued																	(7.6)
Proceeds from sale of trademark																		5.0
Other items, net																	0.1	(0.1)	0.1
Net cash used in investing activities																	(81.4)	(79.5)	(243.5)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of 6.875% Senior Notes																		103.5	300.0
Debt issuance costs																		(2.6)	(6.6)
Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement																	(0.3)	(0.3)	(3.3)
Repayment of acquired debt of KG Group Holdings																			(174.1)
Repayment of long-term debt																	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.1)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests																	(1.1)	(1.0)	(0.7)
Payments of acquisition consideration payable																	(9.4)	(163.9)	(10.1)
Repurchases of common stock																	(14.5)	(44.0)	(78.0)
Dividends paid																	(15.4)	(15.5)	(16.6)
Principal payments on capital leases																	(2.1)	(1.9)	(1.7)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments																	0.1	2.3	1.6
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities																	(42.8)	(123.5)	10.4
Effect of exchange rates on cash																	(1.4)	1.1	(0.6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents																	(33.2)	(89.2)	38.0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING							149.6								238.8		149.6	238.8	200.8
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING	116.4								149.6								116.4	149.6	238.8
Jones [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries																	(13.4)	(55.3)	32.5
Net (loss) income																	(13.4)	(55.3)	32.5
(Loss) income attributable to Jones																	(13.4)	(55.3)	32.5
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income																	(13.4)	(55.3)	32.5
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments, net of tax																	6.7	(0.1)	(7.1)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax																	0.5	0	(0.2)
Reclassification adjustment for hedge gains and losses included in net (loss) income, net of tax																	(0.6)	0.1	0.5
Foreign currency translation adjustments																	5.2	11.7	(14.4)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)																	11.8	11.7	(21.2)
Comprehensive income (loss)																	(1.6)	(43.6)	11.3
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities																	15.4	15.5	16.6
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid																	(15.4)	(15.5)	(16.6)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities																	(15.4)	(15.5)	(16.6)
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales																	(26.7)	(28.2)	(23.0)
Total revenues																	(26.7)	(28.2)	(23.0)
Cost of goods sold																	(18.1)	(18.4)	(10.9)
Gross profit																	(8.6)	(9.8)	(12.1)
Selling, general and administrative expenses																	(8.8)	(8.9)	(11.8)
Operating (loss) income																	0.2	(0.9)	(0.3)
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes																	0.2	(0.9)	(0.3)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes																	6.4	(0.5)	(18.5)
(Loss) income before earnings of subsidiaries																	(6.2)	(0.4)	18.2
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries																	(145.6)	(67.6)	(196.2)
Net (loss) income																	(151.8)	(68.0)	(178.0)
(Loss) income attributable to Jones																	(151.8)	(68.0)	(178.0)
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income																	(151.8)	(68.0)	(178.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments, net of tax																	(6.7)	0.1	8.3
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax																	(1.0)	0	0.4
Reclassification adjustment for hedge gains and losses included in net (loss) income, net of tax																	1.2	(0.2)	(1.0)
Foreign currency translation adjustments																	(10.4)	(23.1)	28.8
Total other comprehensive income (loss)																	(16.9)	(23.2)	36.5
Comprehensive income (loss)																	(168.7)	(91.2)	(141.5)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities																	(22.0)	(31.2)	(35.4)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid																	22.0	31.2	35.4
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities																	22.0	31.2	35.4
Co-Issuers [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales																	2,164.8	2,258.4	2,370.0
Licensing income																	0.6	0.2	0.1
Other revenues																	1.4	1.3	1.1
Total revenues																	2,166.8	2,259.9	2,371.2
Cost of goods sold																	1,468.5	1,517.7	1,568.3
Gross profit																	698.3	742.2	802.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses																	839.0	854.8	893.5
Goodwill impairment																	49.9
Operating (loss) income																	(190.6)	(112.6)	(90.6)
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs																	55.1	143.1	76.7
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes																	(245.7)	(255.7)	(167.3)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes																	(73.3)	(77.5)	(36.1)
(Loss) income before earnings of subsidiaries																	(172.4)	(178.2)	(131.2)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries																	159.0	122.9	163.7
Net (loss) income																	(13.4)	(55.3)	32.5
(Loss) income attributable to Jones																	(13.4)	(55.3)	32.5
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income																	(13.4)	(55.3)	32.5
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments, net of tax																	6.7	(0.1)	(7.1)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax																	0.5	0	(0.2)
Reclassification adjustment for hedge gains and losses included in net (loss) income, net of tax																	(0.6)	0.1	0.5
Foreign currency translation adjustments																	5.2	11.7	(14.4)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)																	11.8	11.7	(21.2)
Comprehensive income (loss)																	(1.6)	(43.6)	11.3
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities																	60.7	19.2	192.7
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of KG Group Holdings, net of cash acquired																			(143.1)
Acquisition of Moda Nicola International																			(2.5)
Acquisition of Brian Atwood, net of cash acquired																	(0.5)	(5.0)
Capital expenditures																	(15.9)	(19.8)	(37.3)
Notes receivable issued																	(6.1)
Net cash used in investing activities																	(22.5)	(24.8)	(182.9)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of 6.875% Senior Notes																		103.5	300.0
Debt issuance costs																		(2.6)	(6.6)
Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement																	(0.3)	(0.3)	(3.3)
Repayment of acquired debt of KG Group Holdings																			(174.1)
Payments of acquisition consideration payable																	(2.4)	(151.0)
Repurchases of common stock																	(14.5)	(44.0)	(78.0)
Dividends paid																	(15.4)	(15.5)	(16.6)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments																	0.1	2.3	1.6
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities																	(32.5)	(107.6)	23.0
Effect of exchange rates on cash																	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents																	5.7	(113.2)	32.8
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING							82.6								195.8		82.6	195.8	163.0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING	88.3								82.6								88.3	82.6	195.8
Others [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales																	1,582.2	1,520.4	1,387.0
Licensing income																	42.6	46.0	50.1
Total revenues																	1,624.8	1,566.4	1,437.1
Cost of goods sold																	985.1	928.1	882.7
Gross profit																	639.7	638.3	554.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses																	395.7	381.0	291.5
Trademark impairments																	7.2	21.5	31.5
Goodwill impairment																	0	47.6
Operating (loss) income																	236.8	188.2	231.4
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs																	5.2	2.0	(3.4)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate																	0.6	2.5	3.9
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes																	232.2	188.7	238.7
(Benefit) provision for income taxes																	73.3	65.1	74.2
(Loss) income before earnings of subsidiaries																	158.9	123.6	164.5
Net (loss) income																	158.9	123.6	164.5
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests																	0.1	1.1	0.8
(Loss) income attributable to Jones																	158.8	122.5	163.7
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income																	158.9	123.6	164.5
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments, net of tax																	0	0	(1.2)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax																	0.5	0	(0.2)
Reclassification adjustment for hedge gains and losses included in net (loss) income, net of tax																	(0.6)	0.1	0.5
Foreign currency translation adjustments																	5.2	11.4	(14.4)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)																	5.1	11.5	(15.3)
Comprehensive income (loss)																	164.0	135.1	149.2
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities																	38.3	109.2	97.8
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of Brian Atwood, net of cash acquired																		0.6
Contingent consideration paid related to investment in GRI Group Limited																		(3.5)
Acquisition of additional equity interest in GRI Group Limited																	(14.7)
Capital expenditures																	(42.8)	(56.7)	(60.7)
Notes receivable issued																	(1.5)
Proceeds from sale of trademark																		5.0
Other items, net																	0.1	(0.1)	0.1
Net cash used in investing activities																	(58.9)	(54.7)	(60.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt																	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.1)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests																	(1.1)	(1.0)	(0.7)
Payments of acquisition consideration payable																	(7.0)	(12.9)	(10.1)
Dividends paid																	(6.6)	(15.7)	(18.8)
Principal payments on capital leases																	(2.1)	(1.9)	(1.7)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities																	(16.9)	(31.6)	(31.4)
Effect of exchange rates on cash																	(1.4)	1.1	(0.6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents																	(38.9)	24.0	5.2
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING							67.0								43.0		67.0	43.0	37.8
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING	$ 28.1								$ 67.0								$ 28.1	$ 67.0	$ 43.0

[1] Includes trademark impairments of $7.2 million and goodwill impairment of $49.9 million in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2013.

[2] Includes trademark impairments of $21.5 million and goodwill impairment of $47.6 million in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012.