Operating Group Information: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Operating group information
Net sales	$ 198,624	$ 201,178	$ 709,708	$ 671,294
Depreciation and amortization	9,091	8,541	26,255	25,505
Operating income (loss)	(1,166)	4,388	69,063	66,680
Interest expense, net	449	730	1,961	2,588
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(1,615)	3,658	67,102	64,092
Corporate and Other
Operating group information
Net sales	4,314	3,860	8,755	10,825
Depreciation and amortization	371	500	1,213	1,758
Operating income (loss)	(3,027)	(3,534)	(14,596)	(13,114)
Tommy Bahama | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	124,101	125,387	462,612	441,535
Depreciation and amortization	7,189	6,768	20,656	20,190
Operating income (loss)	(6,289)	374	34,627	41,994
Lilly Pulitzer | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	44,050	36,045	167,704	132,984
Depreciation and amortization	1,420	1,167	4,054	3,317
Operating income (loss)	5,109	4,131	42,367	30,108
Lanier Clothes | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	26,159	35,886	70,637	85,950
Depreciation and amortization	111	106	332	240
Operating income (loss)	$ 3,041	$ 3,417	$ 6,665	$ 7,692