Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales to external customers	$ 497,308,000	$ 458,482,000	$ 1,353,222,000	$ 1,243,249,000
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	306,277,000	283,265,000	839,849,000	779,525,000
Gross profit	191,031,000	175,217,000	513,373,000	463,724,000
Commission and licensing fee income – net	2,157,000	4,994,000	6,531,000	10,897,000
Operating expenses	125,147,000	110,007,000	358,520,000	326,276,000
Impairment charges	0	0	(4,050,000)	0
Income from operations	68,041,000	70,204,000	157,334,000	148,345,000
Interest and other income – net	961,000	872,000	3,415,000	2,502,000
Income before provision for income taxes	69,002,000	71,076,000	160,749,000	150,847,000
Provision for income taxes (Note J)	15,886,000	14,757,000	36,257,000	32,885,000
Net income	53,116,000	56,319,000	124,492,000	117,962,000
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	653,000	756,000	932,000	1,316,000
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 52,463,000	$ 55,563,000	$ 123,560,000	$ 116,646,000
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.66	$ 0.68	$ 1.55	$ 1.43
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ 0.64	$ 1.48	$ 1.35
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	79,092	81,727	79,854	81,832
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	4,014	4,847	3,886	4,441
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	83,106	86,574	83,740	86,273
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.14	$ 0.13	$ 0.42	$ 0.39