CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Caleres, Inc.	Non-controlling Interest	Total
BALANCE at Jan. 29, 2022	$ 376	$ 168,830	$ (8,606)	$ 157,970	$ 318,570	$ 4,817	$ 323,387
BALANCE (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2022	37,635,145
Net earnings (loss)				50,509	50,509	(524)	49,985
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(162)		(162)	(1)	(163)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax			440		440		440
Comprehensive income (loss)			278	50,509	50,787	(525)	50,262
Contributions by noncontrolling interests, net						1,500	1,500
Dividends				(2,648)	(2,648)		(2,648)
Acquisition of treasury stock	$ (7)			(14,666)	(14,673)		(14,673)
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)	(701,324)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	$ 5	(3,604)			(3,599)		(3,599)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net (in shares)	512,508
Share-based compensation expense		3,799			3,799		3,799
BALANCE at Apr. 30, 2022	$ 374	169,025	(8,328)	191,165	352,236	5,792	358,028
BALANCE (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022	37,446,329
BALANCE at Jan. 28, 2023	$ 357	180,747	(26,750)	266,329	420,683	5,430	426,113
BALANCE (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2023	35,715,752
Net earnings (loss)				34,727	34,727	65	34,792
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(220)		(220)	69	(151)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax			710		710		710
Comprehensive income (loss)			490	34,727	35,217	134	35,351
Dividends				(2,482)	(2,482)		(2,482)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	$ 6	(10,012)			(10,006)		(10,006)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net (in shares)	558,847
Share-based compensation expense		2,905			2,905		2,905
BALANCE at Apr. 29, 2023	$ 363	$ 173,640	$ (26,260)	$ 298,574	$ 446,317	$ 5,564	$ 451,881
BALANCE (in shares) at Apr. 29, 2023	36,274,599