Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2024	Jul. 29, 2023	Aug. 03, 2024	Jul. 29, 2023
Earnings Per Share
Net earnings	$ 30,273	$ 34,365	$ 61,071	$ 69,157
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(315)	(422)	(173)	(487)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc.	29,958	33,943	60,898	68,670
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(1,065)	(1,513)	(2,278)	(2,990)
Net earnings attributable to Caleres, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 28,893	$ 32,430	$ 58,620	$ 65,680
Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	33,883	34,280	33,838	34,343
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	106		106
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	33,989	34,280	33,944	34,343
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.85	$ 0.95	$ 1.73	$ 1.91
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Caleres, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.85	$ 0.95	$ 1.73	$ 1.91