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Description of the Company	12 Months Ended
Description of the Company	Jan. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of the Company	Description of the Company Vera Bradley is a leading designer of women’s handbags and accessories, luggage and travel items, eyewear, and stationery and gifts. Founded in 1982 by friends Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller, the brand’s innovative designs, iconic patterns, and versatile styles offer women of all ages a colorful way to accessorize every look. Vera Bradley offers a unique, multi-channel sales model, as well as a focus on service and a high level of customer engagement. The Company sells its products through two reportable segments: Direct and Indirect. The Direct business consists of sales of Vera Bradley products through the Company’s full-line and factory outlet stores in the United States, verabradley.com, direct-to-consumer eBay sales, and the Company's annual outlet sale in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As of January 30, 2016, the Company operated 110 full-line stores and 40 factory outlet stores. The Indirect business consists of sales of Vera Bradley products to approximately 2,600 specialty retail locations, substantially all of which are located in the United States, as well as department stores, national accounts, third party e-commerce sites, the Company's wholesale business in Japan, and third party inventory liquidators. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company has eliminated intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation. Fiscal Periods The Company utilizes a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to January 31. As such, fiscal year 2016, 2015 and 2014 ending on January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively, each reflected a 52-week period.