Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2022	Feb. 25, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
Document And Entity Information
Entity Central Index Key	0000014707
Entity Registrant Name	CALERES INC
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-29
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jan. 29, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-2191
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Tax Identification Number	43-0197190
Entity Address, Address Line One	8300 Maryland Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	St. Louis
Entity Address, State or Province	MO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	63105
City Area Code	314
Local Phone Number	854-4000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock — par value of $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	CAL
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 890.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		37,633,895
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Auditor Name	Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Firm ID	42
Auditor Location	St. Louis, Missouri