Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Caleres, Inc.	Noncontrolling Interest	Total
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
BALANCE at Feb. 03, 2024	$ 355	184,451	(34,504)	410,329	560,631	6,939	567,570
BALANCE (in shares) at Feb. 03, 2024	35,490,019
Net earnings (loss)				30,939	30,939	(141)	30,798
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(757)		(757)	(73)	(830)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax			1,140		1,140		1,140
Comprehensive income (loss)			383	30,939	31,322	(214)	31,108
Dividends				(2,442)	(2,442)		(2,442)
Acquisition of treasury stock	$ (4)			(15,066)	(15,070)		(15,070)
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)	(416,000)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net	$ 0	(7,847)			(7,847)		(7,847)
Issuance of common stock under share-based plans, net (in shares)	61,388
Share-based compensation expense		3,710			3,710		3,710
BALANCE at May. 04, 2024	$ 351	$ 180,314	$ (34,121)	$ 423,760	$ 570,304	$ 6,725	$ 577,029
BALANCE (in shares) at May. 04, 2024	35,135,407