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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Common stock split, description	a two-for-one common stock split
Common stock split, percentage	100.00%
Corporate overhead expense allocated to brands		$ (4)
maurices
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Corporate overhead costs		2
Justice
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Corporate overhead costs		$ 2

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Percentage of Stock Dividend on Common Stock Effected by Stock Split

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Description of the stock split arrangement. Also provide the retroactive effect given by a stock split that occurs after the balance date but before the release of financial statements.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 4

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 4.C)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6959260&loc=d3e187143-122770



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 4

-Section C



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)

-Number 43

-Chapter 7

-Section B

-Paragraph 2, 15, 16

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Stock Split

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