Segment Reporting - Sales by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 846,934	$ 865,446	$ 2,585,440	$ 2,670,609
Retail Segment
Net sales:
Total net sales	763,689	801,387	2,360,112	2,484,571
Retail Segment | MW
Net sales:
Total net sales	461,806	465,396	1,386,347	1,391,782
Retail Segment | Jos. A. Bank
Net sales:
Total net sales	165,992	198,936	530,482	636,704
Retail Segment | K&G
Net sales:
Total net sales	70,874	72,733	252,007	257,448
Retail Segment | Moores
Net sales:
Total net sales	56,520	55,862	166,203	173,281
Retail Segment | MW Cleaners
Net sales:
Total net sales	8,497	8,460	25,073	25,356
Corporate Apparel Segment
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 83,245	$ 64,059	$ 225,328	$ 186,038