Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016	Jul. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016
NUMERATOR
Net earnings	$ 17,674	$ 19,679	$ 32,558	$ 37,557
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(79)	89	(61)	(6)
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(490)	(523)	(895)	(1,014)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 17,105	$ 19,245	$ 31,602	$ 36,537
DENOMINATOR
Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	41,783	42,043	41,807	42,238
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	171	142	172	151
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	41,954	42,185	41,979	42,389
Basic earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.41	$ 0.46	$ 0.76	$ 0.87
Diluted earnings per common share:
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.41	$ 0.46	$ 0.75	$ 0.86