Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Net sales by brand and reportable segment
Total net sales	$ 655,529	$ 536,989	$ 1,235,913	$ 1,010,455
MW [Member] | Total retail segment [Member]
Net sales by brand and reportable segment
Total net sales	407,025	367,354	761,696	685,694
K&G [Member] | Total retail segment [Member]
Net sales by brand and reportable segment
Total net sales	92,528	87,578	199,277	185,838
Moores [Member] | Total retail segment [Member]
Net sales by brand and reportable segment
Total net sales	80,327	71,550	133,507	118,946
MW Cleaners[ Member] | Total retail segment [Member]
Net sales by brand and reportable segment
Total net sales	6,154	5,878	12,265	11,667
Twin Hill [Member] | Total corporate apparel segment [Member]
Net sales by brand and reportable segment
Total net sales	6,267	4,629	11,982	8,310
Dimensions and Alexandra (UK) [Member] | Total corporate apparel segment [Member]
Net sales by brand and reportable segment
Total net sales	63,228		117,186
Total retail segment [Member]
Net sales by brand and reportable segment
Total net sales	586,034	532,360	1,106,745	1,002,145
Total corporate apparel segment [Member]
Net sales by brand and reportable segment
Total net sales	$ 69,495	$ 4,629	$ 129,168	$ 8,310