Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 775,829	$ 774,656	$ 2,114,583	$ 2,083,119
Cost of goods sold	465,219	457,771	1,235,950	1,207,865
Gross profit	310,610	316,885	878,633	875,254
Selling and administrative expenses	265,522	266,507	774,555	769,188
Restructuring and other special charges, net	5,340	0	9,240	3,973
Operating earnings	39,748	50,378	94,838	102,093
Interest expense, net	(4,210)	(4,046)	(11,495)	(13,230)
Other income, net	3,085	2,492	9,254	7,598
Earnings before income taxes	38,623	48,824	92,597	96,461
Income tax provision	(9,468)	(14,451)	(22,651)	(29,530)
Net earnings	29,155	34,373	69,946	66,931
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	(14)	(65)	47
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ 29,153	$ 34,387	$ 70,011	$ 66,884
Basic earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.68	$ 0.80	$ 1.62	$ 1.56
Diluted earnings per common share:
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	0.67	0.80	1.62	1.55
Dividends per common share	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.21