Description of Business (Details)	Nov. 01, 2014 state Stores
Aeropostale Stores
Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Number of stores	911
Number of states in which entity operates	50
Aeropostale Stores | United States and Puerto Rico
Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Number of stores	842
Aeropostale Stores | CANADA
Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Number of stores	69
Aeropostale Stores | Middle East, Asia, Europe and Latin America
Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Number of stores	220
P.S. from Aeropostale Stores
Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Number of stores	141
P.S. from Aeropostale Stores | United States and Puerto Rico
Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Number of states in which entity operates	32
Aeropostale and PS Combination Store | Middle East, Asia, Europe and Latin America
Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Number of stores	1