| Cover | Mar. 18, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 18, 2020 |
| Entity File Number | 000-23702 |
| Entity Registrant Name | STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000913241 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-3588231 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 52-16 Barnett Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Long Island City |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 11104 |
| City Area Code | (718) |
| Local Phone Number | 446-1800 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SHOO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
