| **NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]**                                  |            |   |   |
| Net income available to common stockholders for basic net income per common share (add back section)                       | $ 143,537       | $ 421,295 | $ 259,512 |
| Common stock dividends paid to holders of Series A convertible preferred stock                                             | 0               | 366 | 628 |
| Allocation of income to Series A convertible preferred stock                                                               | 0               | 12,179 | 15,557 |
| Net income available to common stockholders for diluted net income per common share                                        | $ 143,537       | $ 433,840 | $ 275,697 |
| Diluted net income per common share attributable to PVH Corp.                                                              | $ 1.74          | $ 5.87 | $ 3.78 |
| Number Of Dilutive Shares Issued Upon Vesting                                                                              | 654             | 100 | 590 |

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Represents the number of dilutive shares that could be issued upon vesting.
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.
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| - Definition
Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period).
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Net Income or Loss Available to Common Stockholders plus adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.
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The amount of preferred stock dividends that is an adjustment to net income apportioned to common stockholders.
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Earnings allocated (not distributed) to participating securities under the two-class method to the extent that participating securities may share in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed.
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