Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 631,509	$ 584,733
Cost of goods sold	360,601	336,940
Gross profit	270,908	247,793
Selling and administrative expenses	244,075	219,050
Restructuring and other special charges, net	1,108	0
Operating earnings	25,725	28,743
Interest expense	(5,044)	(3,610)
Interest income	235	247
Earnings before income taxes	20,916	25,380
Income tax provision	(6,032)	(7,502)
Net earnings	14,884	17,878
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(18)	96
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ 14,902	$ 17,782
Basic earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.35	$ 0.41
Diluted earnings per common share:
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	0.35	0.41
Dividends per common share	$ 0.07	$ 0.07