Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share
Net earnings	$ 34,792	$ 49,985
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(65)	524
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	34,727	50,509
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(1,478)	(2,017)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 33,249	$ 48,492
Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	34,407	36,209
Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares)		467
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	34,407	36,676
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.97	$ 1.34
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.97	$ 1.32