Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Common stock (shares) outstanding, balance at the beginning of the period at Feb. 02, 2019		34,347,420
Treasury stock (shares), balance at the beginning of the period at Feb. 02, 2019			6,935,623
Balance at the beginning of the period at Feb. 02, 2019	$ 294,703		$ (92,839)	$ 95,572	$ 291,994	$ (24)
Net loss attributable to Vera Bradley, Inc.	(2,405)				(2,405)
Translation adjustments	1					1
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale debt investments	132					132
Restricted shares vested, net of repurchase for taxes (in shares)		183,346
Restricted shares vested, net of repurchase for taxes	(791)			(791)
Stock-based compensation	1,238			1,238
Treasury stock purchased (in shares)		(284,088)	284,088
Treasury stock purchased	(2,908)		$ (2,908)
Common stock (shares) outstanding, balance at the end of the period at May. 04, 2019		34,246,678
Treasury stock (shares), balance at the end of the period at May. 04, 2019			7,219,711
Balance at the end of the period at May. 04, 2019	$ 289,774		$ (95,747)	96,019	289,393	109
Common stock (shares) outstanding, balance at the beginning of the period at Feb. 01, 2020	33,503,000	33,503,249
Treasury stock (shares), balance at the beginning of the period at Feb. 01, 2020			8,011,372
Balance at the beginning of the period at Feb. 01, 2020	$ 303,770		$ (104,159)	100,357	307,414	158
Net loss attributable to Vera Bradley, Inc.	(15,337)				(15,337)
Translation adjustments	10					10
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale debt investments	(185)					(185)
Restricted shares vested, net of repurchase for taxes (in shares)		277,687
Restricted shares vested, net of repurchase for taxes	(537)			(537)
Stock-based compensation	59			59
Treasury stock purchased (in shares)		(381,835)	381,835
Treasury stock purchased	(2,901)		$ (2,901)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	$ (9,305)				(9,305)
Common stock (shares) outstanding, balance at the end of the period at May. 02, 2020	33,399,000	33,399,101
Treasury stock (shares), balance at the end of the period at May. 02, 2020	8,393,207		8,393,207
Balance at the end of the period at May. 02, 2020	$ 275,574		$ (107,060)	$ 99,879	$ 282,772	$ (17)