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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2021
Mar. 12, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Jan. 30, 2021    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-3083    
Entity Registrant Name Genesco Inc    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code TN    
Entity Tax Identification Number 62-0211340    
Entity Address, Address Line One Genesco Park    
Entity Address, Address Line Two 1415 Murfreesboro Pike    
Entity Address, City or Town Nashville    
Entity Address, State or Province TN    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 37217-2895    
City Area Code 615    
Local Phone Number 367-7000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1.00 par value    
Trading Symbol GCO    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 233,000,000
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   14,955,569  
Entity Central Index Key 0000018498    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-30    
Documents Incorporated by Reference

Certain portions of registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (which is expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the registrant’s fiscal year ended January 30, 2021) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K..