Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	May. 02, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 584,733	$ 602,283
Cost of goods sold	336,940	353,757
Gross profit	247,793	248,526
Selling and administrative expenses	219,050	218,190
Operating earnings	28,743	30,336
Interest expense	(3,610)	(4,463)
Interest income	247	304
Earnings before income taxes	25,380	26,177
Income tax provision	(7,502)	(6,786)
Net earnings	17,878	19,391
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	96	130
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ 17,782	$ 19,261
Basic earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.41	$ 0.44
Diluted earnings per common share:
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	0.41	0.44
Dividends per common share	$ 0.07	$ 0.07