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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Mar. 08, 2013
Jul. 27, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Feb. 02, 2013    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol DXLG    
Entity Registrant Name DESTINATION XL GROUP, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000813298    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-02    
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   48,602,396  
Entity Public Float     $ 158,300,000