Document And Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2022
May 27, 2022
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Central Index Key 0000014707  
Entity Registrant Name CALERES, INC  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-28  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-2191  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY  
Entity Tax Identification Number 43-0197190  
Entity Address, Address Line One 8300 Maryland Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town St. Louis  
Entity Address, State or Province MO  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 63105  
City Area Code 314  
Local Phone Number 854-4000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock - par value of $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol CAL  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   36,737,534