Shareholders' Equity (Schedule Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity, beginning balance			$ 477,362
Net earnings (loss)	33,237	27,284	66,752	31,735
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,130)	6	(1,165)	(905)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net			237	(2,406)
Share-based compensation expense	1,600	1,100	4,568	4,066
Equity, ending balance	541,017	451,959	541,017	451,959
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity, beginning balance			476,699	425,129
Net earnings (loss)			66,606	31,909
Other comprehensive (loss) income			(1,165)	(905)
Dividends paid			(9,173)	(9,073)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net			237	(2,406)
Tax benefit related to share-based plans			2,482	2,581
Share-based compensation expense			4,568	4,066
Equity, ending balance	540,254	451,301	540,254	451,301
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity, beginning balance			663	772
Net earnings (loss)			146	(174)
Other comprehensive (loss) income			(46)	60
Equity, ending balance	763	658	763	658
Total Equity [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity, beginning balance			477,362	425,901
Net earnings (loss)			66,752	31,735
Other comprehensive (loss) income			(1,211)	(845)
Dividends paid			(9,173)	(9,073)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net			237	(2,406)
Tax benefit related to share-based plans			2,482	2,581
Share-based compensation expense			4,568	4,066
Equity, ending balance	$ 541,017	$ 451,959	$ 541,017	$ 451,959