Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
NUMERATOR
Net earnings	$ 34,373	$ 34,726	$ 66,931	$ 72,282
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests	14	4	(47)	(2)
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(949)	(910)	(1,841)	(1,933)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 33,438	$ 33,820	$ 65,043	$ 70,347
DENOMINATOR
Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	41,788	41,802	41,801	42,093
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	182	137	173	144
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	41,970	41,939	41,974	42,237
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