Description of Business (Details)	May 03, 2014 Stores
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of stores	931
Number of stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico	854
Number of states in which entity operates	50
Number of stores in Canada	77
Number of P S From Aeropostale Stores in US states and Puerto Rico	150
Number of states with P S from Aeropostale stores	31
Number of Aeropostale locations operated by international licensees	120
Number of Aeropostale and PS stores operated by international licensees	1
Stores to be opened in Chile	10