Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	[1]	Nov. 03, 2018	[1]	Aug. 04, 2018	[1]	May 05, 2018	[1]	Feb. 03, 2018	[2]	Oct. 28, 2017	[2]	Jul. 29, 2017	[2]	Apr. 29, 2017	[2]	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) earnings	$ (75,427)		$ 29,155		$ 23,611		$ 17,180		$ 20,301		$ 34,373		$ 17,674		$ 14,884		$ (5,481)	$ 87,231	$ 66,086
Other comprehensive (loss) income ('OCI'), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment																	(1,224)	1,116	1,045
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments																	(13,883)	18,794	(24,728)
Derivative financial instruments																	(1,375)	1,101	(934)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax																	(16,482)	21,011	(24,617)
Comprehensive (loss) income																	(21,963)	108,242	41,469
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests																	(91)	104	381
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Caleres, Inc.																	$ (21,872)	$ 108,138	$ 41,088

[1] The fourth quarter of 2018 reflects impairment of goodwill and intangible assets of $83.0 million on an after-tax basis, as further described in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, the impact of amortization of the inventory fair value adjustments required for purchase accounting of $6.1 million on an after-tax basis, as further described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, and several restructuring and other charges totaling $4.7 million, on an after-tax basis, as further described in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements.

[2] The first and second quarters of 2017 reflect the impact of amortization of the inventory fair value adjustment required for purchase accounting of $1.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, on an after-tax basis, as further described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements and several restructuring and other charges totaling$0.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively, on an after-tax basis, as further described in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements. The fourth quarter of 2017 reflects restructuring charges totaling $0.6 million, on an after-tax basis, as further described in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements and the benefit of income tax reform of $0.3 million, as further described in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements.