Perry Ellis International (PERY) 8-K Other Events

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.