Description of Business (Details)	Aug. 02, 2014 state Stores
Description of Business [Abstract]
Number of stores	924
Number of stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico	848
Number of states in which entity operates	50
Number of stores in Canada	76
Number of P S From Aeropostale Stores in US states and Puerto Rico	148
Number of states with P S from Aeropostale stores	31
Number of Aeropostale locations operated by international licensees	161
Number of Aeropostale and PS stores operated by international licensees	1
Number of Aeropostale stores to be opened in Chile	10
Number of PS From Aeropostale stores to be opened in Chile	20