Operating Group Information: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016	Jul. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016
Operating group information
Net sales	$ 284,709	$ 282,996	$ 557,072	$ 539,231
Depreciation and amortization	10,378	10,444	20,568	20,398
Operating income (loss)	36,402	38,690	66,361	70,696
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	35,660	37,513	64,689	68,905
Corporate and Other
Operating group information
Net sales	428	465	954	1,211
Depreciation and amortization	332	380	699	750
Operating income (loss)	(7,336)	(4,605)	(14,064)	(9,624)
Tommy Bahama | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	187,580	184,111	360,076	346,830
Depreciation and amortization	7,714	7,869	15,288	15,574
Operating income (loss)	21,916	20,578	37,954	33,896
Lilly Pulitzer | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	69,458	69,724	132,801	134,458
Depreciation and amortization	2,079	1,867	4,074	3,595
Operating income (loss)	20,982	22,640	38,669	43,434
Lanier Apparel | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	17,848	19,541	41,204	46,152
Depreciation and amortization	150	118	298	212
Operating income (loss)	195	78	1,053	2,943
Southern Tide | Operating Groups
Operating group information
Net sales	9,395	9,155	22,037	10,580
Depreciation and amortization	103	210	209	267
Operating income (loss)	$ 645	$ (1)	$ 2,749	$ 47