Earnings 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. 29, 2022	Oct. 30, 2021	Oct. 29, 2022	Oct. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share
Net earnings	$ 38,992	$ 59,685	$ 140,529	$ 104,222
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests	254	(63)	404	(1,057)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	39,246	59,622	140,933	103,165
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(1,723)	(2,140)	(5,951)	(3,737)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 37,523	$ 57,482	$ 134,982	$ 99,428
Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	34,379	36,889	35,207	36,825
Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares)	507	457	450	294
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	34,886	37,346	35,657	37,119
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 1.09	$ 1.56	$ 3.83	$ 2.70
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 1.08	$ 1.54	$ 3.79	$ 2.68