Business Segment Information - Schedule of Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2024		Jul. 29, 2023		Aug. 03, 2024		Jul. 29, 2023		Feb. 03, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 525,188	[1]	$ 523,027	[2]	$ 982,785	[3]	$ 1,006,359	[4]
Segment operating income (loss)	(9,496)		(10,000)		(41,046)		(32,689)
Goodwill impairment	0		28,453	[5]	0		28,453	[6]
Asset impairments and other	778	[7]	174	[7]	1,356	[8]	482	[9]
Operating loss	(10,274)		(38,627)		(42,402)		(61,624)
Other components of net periodic benefit cost	86		148		195		240
Interest expense, net	1,345		2,383		2,235		4,034
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(11,705)		(41,158)		(44,832)		(65,898)
Total assets	1,383,751	[10]	1,494,759	[11]	1,383,751	[10]	1,494,759	[11]	$ 1,329,890
Depreciation and amortization	13,169		11,833		26,406		23,119
Capital expenditures	7,897		18,063		14,274		35,298
Journeys Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	298,846	[1]	287,275	[2]	558,291	[3]	559,465	[4]
Schuh Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	124,561	[1]	122,799	[2]	216,910	[3]	215,904	[4]
Johnston & Murphy Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	71,037	[1]	77,785	[2]	150,244	[3]	160,412	[4]
Genesco Brands Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	30,744	[1]	35,168	[2]	57,340	[3]	70,578	[4]
Goodwill impairment			28,500				28,500
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	525,199		523,323		980,799		1,007,112
Operating Segments | Journeys Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	298,846		287,275		558,291		559,465
Segment operating income (loss)	(11,151)		(14,878)		(29,973)		(33,240)
Goodwill impairment			0	[5]			0	[6]
Asset impairments and other	0	[7]	0	[12]	0	[8]	0	[9]
Operating loss	(11,151)		(14,878)		(29,973)		(33,240)
Other components of net periodic benefit cost	0		0		0		0
Interest expense, net	0		0		0		0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(11,151)		(14,878)		(29,973)		(33,240)
Total assets	668,528	[10]	769,844	[11]	668,528	[10]	769,844	[11]
Depreciation and amortization	8,540		7,810		17,160		15,157
Capital expenditures	4,313		11,193		7,804		24,212
Operating Segments | Schuh Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	124,561		122,799		216,910		215,904
Segment operating income (loss)	7,339		8,416		1,443		6,626
Goodwill impairment			0	[5]			0	[6]
Asset impairments and other	0	[7]	0	[7]	0	[8]	0	[9]
Operating loss	7,339		8,416		1,443		6,626
Other components of net periodic benefit cost	0		0		0		0
Interest expense, net	0		0		0		0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	7,339		8,416		1,443		6,626
Total assets	205,488	[10]	218,913	[11]	205,488	[10]	218,913	[11]
Depreciation and amortization	1,849		1,624		3,718		3,185
Capital expenditures	1,764		3,845		2,497		5,996
Operating Segments | Johnston & Murphy Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	71,037		77,788		150,244		160,418
Segment operating income (loss)	(403)		2,666		1,952		7,472
Goodwill impairment			0	[5]			0	[6]
Asset impairments and other	0	[7]	0	[7]	0	[8]	0	[9]
Operating loss	(403)		2,666		1,952		7,472
Other components of net periodic benefit cost	0		0		0		0
Interest expense, net	0		0		0		0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(403)		2,666		1,952		7,472
Total assets	157,936	[10]	187,379	[11]	157,936	[10]	187,379	[11]
Depreciation and amortization	1,394		1,137		2,778		2,257
Capital expenditures	1,461		2,097		3,176		3,302
Operating Segments | Genesco Brands Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	30,755		35,461		55,354		71,325
Segment operating income (loss)	2,672		1,851		1,686		1,819
Goodwill impairment			0	[5]			0	[6]
Asset impairments and other	0	[7]	0	[7]	0	[8]	0	[9]
Operating loss	2,672		1,851		1,686		1,819
Other components of net periodic benefit cost	0		0		0		0
Interest expense, net	0		0		0		0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	2,672		1,851		1,686		1,819
Total assets	80,954	[10]	56,977	[11]	80,954	[10]	56,977	[11]
Depreciation and amortization	331		201		645		404
Capital expenditures	304		623		535		1,078
Corporate & Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	[1]	0	[2]	0	[3],[13]	0	[4]
Segment operating income (loss)	(7,953)		(8,055)		(16,154)		(15,366)
Goodwill impairment			28,453	[5]			28,453	[6]
Asset impairments and other	778	[7]	174	[7]	1,356	[8]	482	[9]
Operating loss	(8,731)		(36,682)		(17,510)		(44,301)
Other components of net periodic benefit cost	86		148		195		240
Interest expense, net	1,345		2,383		2,235		4,034
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(10,162)		(39,213)		(19,940)		(48,575)
Total assets	270,845	[10]	261,646	[11]	270,845	[10]	261,646	[11]
Depreciation and amortization	1,055		1,061		2,105		2,116
Capital expenditures	55		305		262		710
Intercompany Sales Elimination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(11)		(296)		1,986	[13]	(753)
Intercompany Sales Elimination | Journeys Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0		0		0	[13]	0
Intercompany Sales Elimination | Schuh Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0		0		0	[13]	0
Intercompany Sales Elimination | Johnston & Murphy Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0		(3)		0	[13]	(6)
Intercompany Sales Elimination | Genesco Brands Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ (11)		$ (293)		$ 1,986	[13]	$ (747)

[1] Net sales in North America and in the U.K., which includes the ROI, accounted for 76% and 24%, respectively, of our net sales in the second quarter of Fiscal 2025

[2] Net sales in North America and in the U.K., which includes the ROI, accounted for 77% and 23%, respectively, of our net sales for the second quarter of Fiscal 2024.

[3] Net sales in North America and in the U.K., which includes the ROI, accounted for 78% and 22%, respectively, of our net sales in the first six months of Fiscal 2025.

[4] Net sales in North America and in the U.K., which includes the ROI, accounted for 79% and 21%, respectively, of our net sales for the first six months of Fiscal 2024.

[5] Goodwill impairment of $28.5 million is related to Genesco Brand Group.

[6] Goodwill impairment of $28.5 million is related to Genesco Brand Group.

[7] Asset impairments and other includes a $0.1 million charge for asset impairments in Journeys Group and $0.7 million for severance.

[8] Asset impairments and other includes a $0.4 million charge for asset impairments in Journeys Group and $1.0 million for severance.

[9] Asset impairments and other includes a $0.5 million charge for asset impairments in Journeys Group.

[10] Of our $631.8 million of long-lived assets, $92.1 million and $11.0 million relate to long-lived assets in the U.K. and Canada, respectively.

[11] Of our $720.8 million of long-lived assets, $94.4 million and $14.7 million relate to long-lived assets in the U.K. and Canada, respectively.

[12] Asset impairments and other includes a $0.2 million charge for asset impairments in Journeys Group

[13] Intercompany sales for the first six months of Fiscal 2025 reflect net intercompany returns.