Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2026	Feb. 01, 2025	Feb. 03, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 269,651	$ 318,795	$ 383,713
Cost of sales	144,614	159,957	179,748
Gross profit	125,037	158,838	203,965
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	158,142	188,462	193,247
Other income, net	1,193	832	899
Operating (loss) income from continuing operations	(31,912)	(28,792)	11,617
Interest (expense) income, net	(462)	752	661
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	(32,374)	(28,040)	12,278
Income tax expense	303	5,339	3,682
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	(32,677)	(33,379)	8,596
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax	(15,163)	(28,809)	(758)
Net (loss) income	$ (47,840)	$ (62,188)	$ 7,838
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	27,902	28,935	30,833
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	27,902	28,935	31,314
Net (loss) income per share - basic
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.17)	$ (1.15)	$ 0.27
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.54)	(1.00)	(0.02)
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Vera Bradley, Inc. common shareholders	(1.71)	(2.15)	0.25
Net (loss) income per share - diluted
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(1.17)	(1.15)	0.27
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.54)	(1.00)	(0.02)
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Vera Bradley, Inc. common shareholders	$ (1.71)	$ (2.15)	$ 0.25