Document and Entity Information Royalties and Other Operating Income Royalties and other operating income The total amount of income earned during the period from leasing or otherwise lending to a third party, the entity's rights or title to a certain intellectual property and other operating income, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation. Earnings from Continuing Operations Net of Taxes Per Common Share [Abstract] Earnings from continuing operations per common share: Earnings from Discontinuing Operations Net of Taxes Per Common Share [Abstract] Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes per common share: Consolidating Financial Data of Subsidiary Guarantors: Defined Contribution Plans Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Text Block] The entire disclosure for the defined contribution plans of the Company. Inventory LIFO Accounting Charge (Credit) Charge (credit) for LIFO accounting adjustments The charge or credit related to LIFO accounting adjustments, which is considered to include changes in LIFO reserve as well as the impact of changes in inventory reserves related to lower of cost or market adjustments that do not exceed the LIFO reserve. Tommy Bahama [Member] Tommy Bahama Represents the operating group of the entity, Tommy Bahama. Lilly Pulitzer [Member] Lilly Pulitzer Represents the operating group of the entity, Lilly Pulitzer. Ben Sherman [Member] Ben Sherman Represents the operating group of the entity, Ben Sherman. Amendment Description Lanier Clothes [Member] Lanier Clothes Represents the operating group of the entity, Lanier Clothes. Amendment Flag Schedule of Debt Instruments [Table] Tabular disclosure providing information pertaining to short-term and long-term debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. Prior Domestic Line of Credit [Member] Prior Revolving Credit Agreement Prior contractual arrangement with a lender under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time, and under which borrowings outstanding may be either short-term or long-term, depending upon the particulars, inside the reporting entity's home country. Schedule of Debt Instruments [Line Items] Debt Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Debt Instrument Carrying Amount Gross Total debt obligations, including unamortized discount Aggregate carrying amount of short and long-term borrowings, including current and noncurrent portions, as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premium (if any). Write off of Unamortized Deferred Financing Cost Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs Write-off of amounts previously capitalized as deferred financing cost in an extinguishment of debt. Write off of Unamortized Bond Discount Cost Write-off of unamortized bond discount Write-off of amounts previously capitalized as unamortized bond discount in an extinguishment of debt. Inventory [Table] Detailed information about the type of inventory held by the entity and the carrying value of these inventory. Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivatives Arising During Period Net of Tax Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap contract Represents the net of tax amount, before reclassification adjustments, of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from interest rate derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Entity Public Float Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type Accrued Income Taxes, Current Income taxes payable Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid-In Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Shares issued under stock plans, tax benefit (provision) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Compensation expense for stock awards Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts Amortization of deferred financing costs and bond discount Current Assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Total current assets Assets, Current Total Assets Assets Assets related to discontinued operations, net Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current Non-current contingent consideration Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value, Noncurrent Business Combinations Contingent consideration payable Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value, Current Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Business Combinations Change in fair value of contingent consideration Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net operating cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net investing cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operations Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies. Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Common stock, $1.00 par value per common share Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Defined Contribution Plans Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Net earnings and other comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block] Consolidating Financial Data of Subsidiary Guarantors: Corporate and Other Corporate and Other [Member] Cost of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold Variable interest rate base Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis Aggregate principal amount of debt repurchased Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt: Debt: Total debt Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Unamortized discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt Debt, Current Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Senior Secured Notes (as a percent) Stated interest rate (as a percent) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Non-current deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation Depreciation Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Discontinued Operations Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Cash dividends declared and paid U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement Domestic Line of Credit [Member] Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic (in dollars per share) Net earnings per common share: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations Effective tax rate (as a percent) Employee-related Liabilities, Current Accrued compensation Equity Component [Domain] U.K. Revolving Credit Agreement Foreign Line of Credit [Member] Gain (Loss) on Repurchase of Debt Instrument Loss on repurchase of senior secured notes Loss on repurchase of debt Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Loss on sale of property and equipment Goodwill Goodwill Intangible Assets and Goodwill Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets and Goodwill Gross Profit Gross profit Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Basic (in dollars per share) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS Income Taxes: Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent Earnings from continuing operations Earnings from continuing operations Earnings from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Diluted (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Basic (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Diluted (in dollars per share) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income taxes Income Taxes Paid, Net Cash paid for income taxes, including income taxes paid for discontinued operations Earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities Other non-current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Other non-current assets Changes in working capital, net of acquisitions and dispositions: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities Current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense Prepaid expenses Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Interest Expense Interest expense, net Interest expense Interest Paid, Net Cash paid for interest, net LIFO reserve Inventory, LIFO Reserve Inventories: Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross Inventories, net Inventory, Net Total Inventories: Fabric, trim and supplies Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross Work in process Inventory, Work in Process, Gross Trade letters of credit outstanding Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Liabilities related to discontinued operations Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current Current Liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities and Equity Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Unused availability under line of credit Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Long-term debt, less current maturities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt, less current maturities Maximum Maximum [Member] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in investing activities Net earnings Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net earnings Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations Net cash provided by discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Number of operating groups Number of Operating Segments Operating Expenses Total operating expense Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Operating Income (Loss) Basis of Presentation: Basis of Presentation: Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Other non-current assets, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Foreign currency translation gain (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Other non-current liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other Payments for (Proceeds from) Policy Loans Repayment of company owned life insurance policy loans Repurchase of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property and equipment Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Dividends on common stock Payments of Financing Costs Deferred financing costs paid Defined Contribution Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Prepaid expenses, net Prepaid Expense, Current Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from issuance of common stock Proceeds from Lines of Credit Proceeds from revolving credit arrangements Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Public Utilities, Inventory [Line Items] Summarized Quarterly Data (unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Summarized Quarterly Data (unaudited) Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Receivables, net Receivables, Net, Current Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Repayments of Lines of Credit Repayment of revolving credit arrangements Repayments of Long-term Debt Repurchase of senior secured notes Amount paid for repurchase of debt Restructuring Charges and Other Unusual Items Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Restructuring Charges and Other Unusual Items Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] U.S. Revolving Credit Agreement and U.K. Revolving Credit Agreement Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revenue, Net Net sales Net Sales Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Schedule of debt Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Summary of components of inventories Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of information pertaining to the continuing operations of operating groups Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Operating Group Information Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Operating Group Information: Operating Group Information: Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment [Domain] Selling, General and Administrative Expense SG&A 11 3/8% Senior Secured Notes Senior Notes [Member] Share-based Compensation Stock compensation expense Statement [Table] Scenario [Axis] Statement Statement [Line Items] CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Business Segments [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Repurchase of common stock Shares issued under stock plans, net of tax benefit (provision) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Shareholders' Equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total shareholders' equity Balance Balance Shareholders Equity Shareholders Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease) Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations Reduction in income tax contingency reserves upon the expiration of the corresponding statute of limitations SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Dilution (in shares) Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Exchange Contract Derivatives Arising During Period Net Of Tax Net unrealized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts Represents the net of tax amount, before reclassification adjustments, of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from foreign currency exchange contract derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges.