Shareholders' Equity (Schedule Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity, beginning balance			$ 541,622
Net earnings	$ 33,992	$ 33,237	70,246	$ 66,752
Other comprehensive loss	(66)	(1,130)	249	(1,165)
Acquisition of treasury stock			4,921	0
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net			(4,606)	237
Share-based compensation expense	1,769	1,600	5,448	4,568
Equity, ending balance	601,855	541,017	601,855	541,017
Caleres, Inc. Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity, beginning balance			540,910	476,699
Net earnings			70,069	66,606
Other comprehensive loss			249	(1,165)
Dividends paid			(9,195)	(9,173)
Acquisition of treasury stock			(4,921)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net			(4,606)	237
Tax benefit related to share-based plans			3,049	2,482
Share-based compensation expense			5,448	4,568
Equity, ending balance	601,003	540,254	601,003	540,254
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity, beginning balance			712	663
Net earnings			177	146
Other comprehensive loss			(37)	(46)
Dividends paid			0	0
Acquisition of treasury stock			0
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net			0	0
Tax benefit related to share-based plans			0	0
Share-based compensation expense			0	0
Equity, ending balance	852	763	852	763
Total Equity [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity, beginning balance			541,622	477,362
Net earnings			70,246	66,752
Other comprehensive loss			212	(1,211)
Dividends paid			(9,195)	(9,173)
Acquisition of treasury stock			(4,921)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net			(4,606)	237
Tax benefit related to share-based plans			3,049	2,482
Share-based compensation expense			5,448	4,568
Equity, ending balance	$ 601,855	$ 541,017	$ 601,855	$ 541,017