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Reconciliation of Operating Income for each Segment under Historical and Recasted Basis of Reporting (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Jul. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Operating income $ 292.6 $ 289.8 $ 217.5
Justice
      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Operating income 172.5 [1] 129.3 [1] 59.1 [1]
Maurices
      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Operating income 102.7 104.5 84.4
Dressbarn
      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Operating income 56.9 56.0 74.0
As Previously Reported
      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Operating income   289.8 217.5
As Previously Reported | Justice
      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Operating income   137.8 64.7
As Previously Reported | Maurices
      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Operating income   114.6 93.0
As Previously Reported | Dressbarn
      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Operating income   37.4 59.8
Adjustment | Justice
      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Operating income   (8.5) (5.6)
Adjustment | Maurices
      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Operating income   (10.1) (8.6)
Adjustment | Dressbarn
      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Operating income   $ 18.6 $ 14.2
[1] The Tween Brands Merger was consummated on November 25, 2009; therefore data related to Fiscal 2010 is only for a partial period from the merger date to July 31, 2010.