Shareholders' Equity (Schedule Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	May 03, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Equity, beginning balance		$ 477,362			$ 477,362
Net earnings (loss)	18,039		15,283		33,515	4,451
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(512)	477	(252)	(659)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net					(523)	(2,780)
Share-based compensation expense	1,400		1,300		2,961	2,935
Equity, ending balance	509,252		426,401		509,252	426,401
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Equity, beginning balance		476,699		425,129	476,699	425,129
Net earnings (loss)					33,493	4,595
Other comprehensive (loss) income					(35)	(911)
Dividends paid					(6,110)	(6,048)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net					(523)	(2,780)
Tax benefit related to share-based plans					2,097	2,798
Share-based compensation expense					2,961	2,935
Equity, ending balance	508,582		425,718		508,582	425,718
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Equity, beginning balance		663		772	663	772
Net earnings (loss)					22	(144)
Other comprehensive (loss) income					(15)	55
Equity, ending balance	670		683		670	683
Total Equity [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Equity, beginning balance		477,362		425,901	477,362	425,901
Net earnings (loss)					33,515	4,451
Other comprehensive (loss) income					(50)	(856)
Dividends paid					(6,110)	(6,048)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net					(523)	(2,780)
Tax benefit related to share-based plans					2,097	2,798
Share-based compensation expense					2,961	2,935
Equity, ending balance	$ 509,252		$ 426,401		$ 509,252	$ 426,401