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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2019
Sep. 04, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Aug. 03, 2019  
Entity Registrant Name SHOE CARNIVAL INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000895447  
Trading Symbol SCVL  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-02  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   14,671,840
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity File Number 0-21360  
Entity Tax Identification Number 351736614  
Entity Address, Address Line One 7500 East Columbia Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Evansville  
Entity Address, State or Province IN  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 47715  
City Area Code 812  
Local Phone Number 867-6471