Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Represents the Retirement Plan number EBP 006. E B P 006 [Member] 401(k) Savings Plan Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Amendment Flag Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Asset [Abstract] Assets: EBP, Noninterest-Bearing Cash Non-interest-bearing cash EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value Investments - at fair value (Note 3) Investments - at fair value EBP, Receivable [Abstract] Receivables: EBP, Employer Contribution, Receivable Employer contributions EBP, Participant Contribution, Receivable Employee contributions EBP, Note Receivable from Participant Notes receivable from participants EBP, Receivable Total receivables EBP, Asset Total assets EBP, Liability [Abstract] Liabilities: EBP, Excess Contribution Payable Excess contributions payable EBP, Liability Total liabilities EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit Net assets available for benefits at end of year Net assets available for benefits at beginning of year Net assets available for benefits Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] Net assets available for benefits: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase [Abstract] Additions: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution [Abstract] Contributions: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash Employer contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Excluding Rollover Employee contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Rollover Rollovers EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution Total contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest Income on Note Receivable from Participant Interest income on notes receivable from participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment [Abstract] Investment income: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment Interest and dividends EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment Net realized and unrealized gain on investments EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment Net investment income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase Total additions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease [Abstract] Deductions: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant Benefits paid to participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Administrative Expense Administrative and other expenses EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease Total deductions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) Net increase Description of the Plan EBP, Description of Plan [Table] EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] Description of the Plan EBP, Description of Plan [Text Block] Description of the Plan Summary of Significant Accounting Policies EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Fair Value Measurements EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] Fair Value Measurements EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Federal Income Taxes EBP, Tax Status [Table] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] Federal Income Taxes EBP, Tax Status [Text Block] Federal Income Taxes Related Party and Party-In-Interest Transactions EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] Related Party and Party-In-Interest Transactions EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Text Block] Related Party and Party-In-Interest Transactions Delinquent Participant Contributions EBP, Contribution [Table] EBP, Contribution [Line Items] Delinquent Participant Contributions EBP, Contribution [Text Block] Delinquent Participant Contributions Subsequent Events EBP, Subsequent Event [Table] EBP, Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Events EBP, Subsequent Event [Text Block] Subsequent Events Schedule H, Line 4a - Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contributions EBP, Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contribution [Table] EBP, Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contribution [Line Items] Schedule H, Line 4a - Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contributions EBP, Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contribution [Text Block] Schedule H, Line 4a - Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contributions Schedule H, Line 4i - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] Schedule H, Line 4i - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Text Block] Schedule H, Line 4i - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block] Basis of Accounting EBP, Use of Estimate [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Disclosure of accounting policy for income recognition and investment valuation held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Investment Valuation and Income Recognition [Policy Text Block] Investment Valuation and Income Recognition EBP, Note Receivable from Participant [Policy Text Block] Notes Receivable from Participants EBP, Excess Contribution Payable [Policy Text Block] Excess Contributions Payable EBP, Payment to Participant [Policy Text Block] Benefit Payments EBP, Expense [Policy Text Block] Plan Expenses EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Policy Text Block] Risks and Uncertainties EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block] Schedule of fair values of the Plan's investments by asset class Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum Maximum [Member] Maximum Represents the minimum age criteria for plan eligibility under (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Minimum Age For Plan Eligibility Minimum age for Plan eligibility Percentage of minimum pretax annual compensation that participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)), is permitted to contribute to total pretax annual compensation. Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Minimum Annual Compensation to Total Compensation Percentage Minimum amount of compensation eligible for participant contribution (as a percent) EBP, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Maximum Annual Compensation to Total Compensation, Percentage Maximum amount of compensation eligible for participant contribution (as a percent) Percentage of core contribution by employer in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)) regardless of whether the salaried employees contribute to the Plan. Employee Benefit Plan, Employer Core Contribution, Percentage Employer core contribution (as a percent) EBP, Employer Contribution, Matching Percentage Employer matching contribution (as a percent) EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Compensation Matched, Percentage Participant compensation matched (as a percent) Percentage of maximum additional profit sharing contributions by employer under (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Employer Contribution, Maximum Additional Profit Sharing Benefit, Percentage Maximum additional profit sharing contribution (as a percent) EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Noncash Profit sharing contributions Represents the minimum service period for full vesting eligibility under (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Minimum Service Period For Full Vesting Eligibility Minimum service period for full vesting eligibility Threshold retirement age for full vesting upon termination under (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Full Vesting Upon Termination, Threshold Retirement Age Retirement age for full vesting upon termination EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account Forfeited non-vested accounts EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account, Decrease from Employer Contribution Amount of forfeited nonvested accounts used to offset employer contributions EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Minimum Borrowing, Amount Note receivable, minimum borrowing amount EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, Amount Note receivable, maximum borrowing amount EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, to Total Account, Percentage Note receivable, maximum borrowing percentage The maximum number of participant loans that may be outstanding at any given time under the (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Note Receivable From Participant, Maximum Number Of Loans That Can Be Outstanding Maximum number of loans that can be outstanding Term of participant loan of employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Note Receivable From Participant, Term Loan term Represents the maximum term for eligible residential loans under (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Note Receivable From Participant, Eligible Residential Loans, Maximum Term Maximum term for eligible residential loan Represents the percentage points added to the prime rate to compute the interest rate on participant loans. Employee Benefit Plan, Note Receivable From Participant, Basis Spread On Prime Rate Basis spread on prime rate (as a percent) Amount of minimum hardship withdrawal allowed for a participant under (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Minimum Hardship Withdrawal Allowed For Participant Minimum hardship withdrawal allowed for participant Represents the minimum participant age requirement for withdrawal of vested amount from account of employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Minimum Participant Age For Withdrawal Of Vested Amount From Account Minimum participant age for withdrawal of vested amount from account Represents the required participant age for receiving benefits under (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Required Participant Age For Benefit Distributions Required participant age for receiving benefit Threshold percentage of participant ownership for retirement distributions under (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Threshold Ownership Percentage For Retirement Distributions Threshold ownership percentage for retirement distributions Represents the percentage of vesting of participant accounts in the event of termination. Employee Benefit Plan, Vesting Percentage In Event Of Termination Vesting percentage Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 1 Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] Fair Value Measured at NAV Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Money Market Funds [Member] Money market funds Mutual Fund [Member] Mutual funds EBP, Employer, Common Stock [Member] Caleres, Inc. common stock EBP, Fair Value, Investment, NAV, Unfunded Commitment Unfunded commitments Represents the number of units held in an employer stock fund by an employee benefit plan participant or by the plan in total, where the fund is accounted for on a unitized basis. Employee Benefit Plan, Employer Stock Fund Units Held Number of shares in investment The fair value (market-based value) of one unit of a unitized employer stock fund as of the reporting date. Employee Benefit Plan, Employer Stock Fund Fair Value Per Unit Fair value of the investment EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Obtained [true false] Determination letter obtained EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Date Determination letter date EBP, Tax Qualification Status [Extensible Enumeration] Tax qualification status EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Axis] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Domain] Employer of participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Employer [Member] Caleres, Inc EBP, Investment, Number of Shares Number of shares held EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Dividend Income on Investment Common stock dividends Entity Tax Identification Number EIN EBP, Plan Number Plan Number EBP, Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contribution, Transferred Late to Plan Participant Contributions Transferred Late to Plan EBP, Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contribution, Late Repayment Included [true false] Late Participant Loan Repayments are included EBP, Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contribution, Not Corrected Contributions Not Corrected Investment, Identifier [Axis] EBP, Investment, Issuer Name [Extensible Enumeration] Investment issuer name EBP, Investment, Current Value, Type [Extensible Enumeration] Investment type EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Current Value Current Value EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, after Deemed Distribution Notes receivable from participants EBP, Asset Held for Investment Total EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false] Investment party-in-interest EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Participation Status [Extensible Enumeration] EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Participation Status [Extensible Enumeration] EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, Interest Rate Participant loans, interest rate