Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 774,656	$ 732,230	$ 2,083,119	$ 1,939,900
Cost of goods sold	457,771	438,459	1,207,865	1,138,781
Gross profit	316,885	293,771	875,254	801,119
Selling and administrative expenses	264,015	238,319	761,590	684,666
Restructuring and other special charges, net	0	0	3,973	0
Operating earnings	52,870	55,452	109,691	116,453
Interest expense	(4,141)	(3,475)	(13,822)	(10,564)
Interest income	95	350	592	907
Earnings before income taxes	48,824	52,327	96,461	106,796
Income tax provision	(14,451)	(17,601)	(29,530)	(34,514)
Net earnings	34,373	34,726	66,931	72,282
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14)	(4)	47	2
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	$ 34,387	$ 34,730	$ 66,884	$ 72,280
Basic earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.80	$ 0.81	$ 1.56	$ 1.67
Diluted earnings per common share:
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	0.80	0.81	1.55	1.67
Dividends per common share	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.21