Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
NUMERATOR
Net earnings	$ 29,155	$ 34,373	$ 69,946	$ 66,931
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	14	65	(47)
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(800)	(949)	(1,950)	(1,841)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 28,353	$ 33,438	$ 68,061	$ 65,043
DENOMINATOR
Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	41,999	41,788	41,958	41,801
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	107	182	116	173
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	42,106	41,970	42,074	41,974
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