Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May. 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Aug. 02, 2014	May. 03, 2014	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 11,578	$ 33,992	$ 16,863	$ 19,391	$ 16,191	$ 33,237	$ 18,039	$ 15,476	$ 81,824	$ 82,943	$ 37,896
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment									(224)	(3,145)	(4,538)
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments									(8,589)	(10,349)	19,529
Derivative financial instruments									168	(514)	819
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(8,645)	(14,008)	15,810
Comprehensive income									73,179	68,935	53,706
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests									276	49	(109)
Comprehensive income attributable to Caleres, Inc.									$ 72,903	$ 68,886	$ 53,815