Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2019	May 05, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 677,754	$ 632,142
Cost of goods sold	397,918	357,221
Gross profit	279,836	274,921
Selling and administrative expenses	262,111	250,197
Restructuring and other special charges, net	856	1,778
Operating earnings	16,869	22,946
Interest expense, net	(7,340)	(3,683)
Other income, net	2,619	3,091
Earnings before income taxes	12,148	22,354
Income tax provision	(3,063)	(5,174)
Net earnings	9,085	17,180
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	(32)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ 9,083	$ 17,212
Basic earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.22	$ 0.40
Diluted earnings per common share:
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.22	$ 0.40