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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Mar. 05, 2012
Jul. 30, 2011
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jan. 28, 2012    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol CMRG    
Entity Registrant Name CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000813298    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-28    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   48,472,505  
Entity Public Float     $ 153,300,000