Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Mar. 01, 2019	Aug. 03, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CALERES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000014707
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 02, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		41,877,368
Entity Public Float			$ 1,409.0