Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] ASSETS [Abstract] ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Assets, Current [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] EQUITY: Assets Total TOTAL ASSETS Other Assets, Noncurrent OTHER ASSETS GOODWILL Goodwill Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Net property and equipment Assets, Current Total current assets Other current assets Other Assets, Current Inventories Inventory, Net Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Cash and cash equivalents Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total equity attributable to common shareholders Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Total liabilities Liabilities Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, 18,118,350 and 18,111,602 shares at cost Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Capital in excess of par Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 71,005,810 and 70,523,368 shares issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Consolidated Statements of Earnings [Abstract] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average common shares outstanding (Note 3): Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Earnings per Share [Abstract] Net earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 3): Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net earnings attributable to common shareholders Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Earnings before income taxes Interest Expense Interest income Investment Income, Interest Operating income Operating Income (Loss) Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Gross Profit Total gross margin Cost of sales: Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract] Net sales: Sales Revenue, Net [Abstract] Total cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Total net sales Sales Revenue, Net Alteration and other services Other Cost of Services Alteration and other services Other Sales Revenue, Net Revenue From Rental Services Tuxedo rental services Revenue generated during the reporting period from the rental of tuxedo product, net of (reduced by) return allowances and discounts. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Effect of exchange rate changes Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Decrease in other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Income Taxes Payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Decrease (increase) in other assets Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Decrease in inventories Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred tax provision (benefit) Share-based compensation Share-based Compensation Deferred rent expense The amount of deferred rent recognized in the current period against earnings for the recognition of straight line rent. Deferred rent expense Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Loss on disposition of assets Rental Product Amortization Tuxedo rental product amortization The current period expense charged against earnings on tuxedo rental product to allocate the cost of such assets over their useful lives. Tuxedo rental product is amortized to cost of sales based on the cost of each unit rented. The cost of each unit rented is estimated based on the number of times the unit is expected to be rented and the average cost of the rental product. Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Capital expenditures Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation Tax Payments Related To Vested Deferred Stock Units Tax payments related to vested deferred stock units The cash outflow associated with tax withholding obligations upon release of vested deferred stock units. Rental Product Net TUXEDO RENTAL PRODUCT, net Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of tuxedo rental product less all valuation and other allowances and net of accumulated amortization. Earnings Per Share [Text Block] EARNINGS PER SHARE Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Other Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Deferred Taxes and Other Liabilities [Abstract] Other Assets Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities And Deferred Taxes And Other Liabilities [Abstract]. Other Assets Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities And Deferred Taxes And Other Liabilities [Text Block] OTHER CURRENT ASSETS, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES Discloses the description and breakout of amounts of other assets, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and deferred taxes and other liabilities disclosed on the statement of financial position at the end of the reporting period. Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Interest expense Purchase of treasury stock Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Commitments and Contingencies COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 4 and 13) Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from issuance of common stock Cost Of Rental Services Tuxedo rental services Costs related to tuxedo product rented during the reporting period. Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Payments on revolving credit facility Cash dividends paid Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued Income Taxes, Current Income taxes payable Cost Of Occupancy Occupancy costs The aggregate of occupancy costs incurred during a reporting period. Deferred Tax And Other Liabilities Noncurrent DEFERRED TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES Represents the noncurrent portion of deferred tax liabilities, which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net taxable temporary differences pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A noncurrent taxable temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of a noncurrent asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise shall separate deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets shall be classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, shall be classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. And aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Increase Decrease Accounts Payable And Increase Decrease Accrued Liabilities Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities The net change during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of obligations due within one year (or one business cycle). This may include trade payables, amounts due to related parties, royalties payable and other obligations. And the net change during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid. Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information. Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Increase (Decrease) In Tuxedo Rental Product Increase in tuxedo rental product The net change during the reporting period in tuxedo rental product. Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]. Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Asset Impairment Charges Asset impairment charges Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative Financial Instruments Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending Balance Beginning Balance Total equity Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Net loss Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount Gain on bargain purchase acquisition Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sales of property and equipment Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Currency translation adjustments, net of tax Other comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Currency translation adjustments, net of tax Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] SEGMENT REPORTING Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] Net earnings (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings including noncontrolling interest Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block] CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE Supplemental Cash Flows [Abstract] SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] ACQUISITIONS Acquisitions [Abstract] Acquisitions. Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest: Land Land Buildings and Improvements, Gross Buildings and Improvements, Gross, Total Buildings Leasehold Improvements, Gross Leasehold improvements Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property and Equipment, gross Repayments of Other Long-term Debt Payments on Canadian term loan Payments of Financing Costs Deferred financing costs Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES Income Taxes [Abstract] Ceased Operations And Facility Closures [Abstract] Ceased operations and facility closures. Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies. Long-term Debt [Text Block] LONG-TERM DEBT Long-Term Debt [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting. Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Interest Paid Interest Income Taxes Paid Income taxes Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST Corporate apparel clothing product sales Total corporate apparel segment revenue from the sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Corporate apparel clothing product sales Corporate apparel clothing product cost of sales The aggregate corporate apparel segment costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. Corporate apparel clothing product cost of sales Retail Clothing Product Gross Margin Retail clothing product Aggregate retail clothing product revenue less cost of goods sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Tuxedo Rental Services Gross Margin Tuxedo rental services Aggregate tuxedo rental services revenue less cost of goods sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Alteration And Other Services Gross Margin Alteration and other services Aggregate alterations and other services revenue less cost of goods sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Occupancy Costs Gross Margin Occupancy costs The aggregate of occupancy costs incurred during a reporting period. Retail Gross Margin Total retail gross margin Aggregate retail segment revenue less cost of goods sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Corporate apparel clothing product gross margin Aggregate corporate apparel segment revenue less cost of goods sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Corporate apparel clothing product gross margin Gross Profit [Abstract] Gross margin: Consolidated Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Cash dividends -$0.28 per share, $0.30 per share and $0.39 per share for 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Share-based compensation Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options - 52,922 shares for 2009, 151,235 shares for 2010 and 120,664 shares for 2011 Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation Additional capital in excess of par resulting from tax benefit (deficiency) related to share-based plans Tax deficiency and benefit related to share-based plans Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued Treasury stock contributed to employee stock plan Treasury stock issued to profit sharing plan - 57,078 shares for 2009 and 386 shares for 2011 Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Treasury stock purchased - 6,728 shares for 2009, 7,292 shares for 2010 and 7,134 shares for 2011 Fair Value Of Non Controlling Interest Associated With Businesses Acquired Fair value of noncontrolling interest associated with businesses acquired (Note 2) Fair value of noncontrolling interest associated with businesses acquired . Statement [Table] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Total Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Capital in Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest Statement [Line Items] Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Stock Options Exercised Issuance of shares under exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued Treasury stock contributed to employee stock plan Issuance of treasury stock under profit sharing plan Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock, shares Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] Valuation and Qualifying accounts. Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Assets Gain on sale of certain distribution facility assets Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Purchases of available-for-sale investments Cash paid during year [Abstract] Cash paid during the year for: Cash paid during the year. Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation Common stock issued pursuant to restricted stock and deferred stock unit awards - 209,206 shares for 2009, 231,273 shares for 2010 and 260,704 shares for 2011