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Exhibit 12.1

The following tables sets forth our historical ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated, in thousands:

 

     Nine
Months Ended
     Fiscal Years Ended  
     October 30,
2010
     January 30,
2010
     January 31,
2009
    January 31,
2008
     January 31,
2007
     January 31,
2006
 

Net income (loss) attributed to Perry Ellis International, Inc.

   $ 16,401       $ 13,167       $ (12,890   $ 28,173       $ 22,409       $ 22,682   

Add:

                

Income tax provision (benefit)

     7,966         3,615         (3,682     15,785         12,311         12,639   

Interest expense and amortization of debt costs

     10,617         17,908         18,183        18,362         21,895         22,871   

Costs of early extinguishment of debt

     730         357         —          —           2,963         —     

Estimated operating lease interest (b)

     3,146         4,197         3,967        3,118         2,774         2,669   
                                                    

Total earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 38,860       $ 39,244       $ 5,578      $ 65,438       $ 62,352       $ 60,861   
                                                    

Fixed Charges:

                

Interest expense and amortization of debt costs

   $ 10,617       $ 17,908       $ 18,183      $ 18,362       $ 21,895       $ 22,871   

Costs of early extinguishment of debt

     730         357         —          —           2,963         —     

Estimated operating lease interest (b)

     3,146         4,197         3,967        3,118         2,774         2,669   
                                                    

Total fixed charges

   $ 14,493       $ 22,462       $ 22,150      $ 21,480       $ 27,632       $ 25,540   
                                                    

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.7         1.8         (a     3.1         2.3         2.4   

 

(a) The earnings available for fixed charges for the year ended January 31, 2009 were inadequate to cover the total fixed charges. The coverage deficiencies in earnings available for fixed charges for a one-to-one ratio for the year ended January 31, 2009 were $16.6 million.
(b) The estimated interest portions of operating leases were calculated based upon the company’s lease portfolio and cost of borrowing.