EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019	Oct. 31, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Net earnings (loss)	$ 14,926	$ 27,761	$ (361,915)	$ 62,073
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(509)	226	(223)	338
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(512)	(946)	0	(2,042)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 13,905	$ 27,041	$ (362,138)	$ 60,369
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (in shares)	36,554	39,258	37,439	39,983
Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares)	176	55	0	57
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (in shares)	36,730	39,313	37,439	40,040
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.69	$ (9.67)	$ 1.51
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.69	$ (9.67)	$ 1.51