Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2017	May 26, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CALERES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000014707
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-03
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 29, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		42,990,364