Segment Reporting (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 648,890	$ 630,974	$ 1,912,681	$ 1,879,850
Retail Segment
Net sales:
Total net sales	575,525	564,041	1,729,146	1,705,421
Retail Segment | MW
Net sales:
Total net sales	427,625	407,403	1,256,057	1,208,384
Retail Segment | Moores
Net sales:
Total net sales	67,467	72,316	195,782	206,155
Retail Segment | K&G
Net sales:
Total net sales	72,785	77,316	254,985	270,403
Retail Segment | MW Cleaners
Net sales:
Total net sales	7,648	7,006	22,322	20,479
Corporate apparel segment
Net sales:
Total net sales	73,365	66,933	183,535	174,429
Corporate apparel segment | Twin Hill
Net sales:
Total net sales	11,263	8,371	29,199	21,654
Corporate apparel segment | Dimensions and Alexandra (UK)
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 62,102	$ 58,562	$ 154,336	$ 152,775