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2415407 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reconciliation) (Details)
(http://www.aeropostale.com/role/IncomeTaxesUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001168213 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2015-02-01 - 2016-01-30
2014-02-02 - 2015-01-31
2013-02-03 - 2014-02-01
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Balance beginning
6,632,000  
8,620,000  
1,880,000  
Increases due to tax positions related to prior years
471,000  
362,000  
730,000  
Increases due to tax positions related to current year
  
6,158,000  
Decreases due to tax positions related to prior years
(764,000) 
(2,046,000) 
(9,000) 
Increases due to settlements with taxing authorities
  
56,000  
Decreases due to settlements with taxing authorities
 
(304,000) 
(195,000) 
Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations
(150,000) 
  
Balance ending
6,189,000  
 
6,632,000  
 
8,620,000