EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Net earnings (loss)	$ 138,163	$ (438,994)	$ 62,082
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,144)	(120)	737
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc.	137,019	(439,114)	62,819
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(4,982)		(1,988)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 132,037	$ (439,114)	$ 60,831
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	36,741	37,220	39,796
Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares)	354		57
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	37,095	37,220	39,853
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 3.59	$ (11.80)	$ 1.53
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 3.56	$ (11.80)	$ 1.53