Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2023 CAD ($)	Oct. 28, 2023 GBP (£)	Jan. 28, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	$ 128,163			$ 44,858
Long term debt description	The revolver borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility as of October 28, 2023 included $117.2 million U.S. revolver borrowings and $4.9 million (C$6.8 million) related to GCO Canada ULC. In addition, revolver borrowings outstanding under the Facility Agreement were $6.1 million (£5.0 million). We were in compliance with all the relevant terms and conditions of the Credit Facility and Facility Agreement as of October 28, 2023. Excess availability under the Credit Facility was $203.4 million at October 28, 2023.
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Excess availability under credit facility	$ 203,400
Genesco Canada Ulc | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	4,900	$ 6.8
U.S. Revolver Borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	122,101			$ 30,000
U.S. Revolver Borrowings | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	117,200
Facility Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	$ 6,100		£ 5.0