Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2020	May 04, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 69,284	$ 91,003
Cost of sales	35,096	40,535
Gross profit	34,188	50,468
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	59,782	54,297
Other income	20	184
Operating loss	(25,574)	(3,645)
Interest expense (income), net	72	(447)
Loss before income taxes	(25,646)	(3,198)
Income tax benefit	(10,109)	(793)
Net loss	(15,537)	(2,405)
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(200)	0
Net loss attributable to Vera Bradley, Inc.	$ (15,337)	$ (2,405)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	33,330	34,228
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	33,330	34,228
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.07)
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.66)	$ (0.07)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to Vera Bradley, Inc.	$ (15,337)	$ (2,405)
Excess portion of redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	(6,800)	0
Net loss available to Vera Bradley, Inc. common shareholders	$ (22,137)	$ (2,405)