EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net earnings	$ 171,832	$ 179,695	$ 138,163
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(441)	2,047	(1,144)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	171,391	181,742	137,019
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(7,517)	(7,716)	(4,982)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 163,874	$ 174,026	$ 132,037
Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	34,142	34,930	36,741
Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares)	10	475	354
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	34,152	35,405	37,095
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 4.80	$ 4.98	$ 3.59
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 4.80	$ 4.92	$ 3.56