Document and Entity Information - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2019	Jun. 05, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	STAGE STORES INC
Entity Central Index Key (CIK)	0000006885
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 04, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,663,276
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Listing, Description	Common Stock
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share	$ 0.01
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Trading Symbol	SSI