Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 01, 2021	May 02, 2020
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Net earnings (loss)	$ 6,385	$ (346,172)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(238)	334
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.	6,147	(345,838)
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(210)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 5,937	$ (345,838)
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	36,707	38,649
Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares)	158
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	36,865	38,649
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.16	$ (8.95)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.16	$ (8.95)