Goodwill and Intangible Impairment Charges - Goodwill (Details)	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2020 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at February 1, 2020	$ 96,774,000
Impairment charges	(80,414,000)
Balance at May 2, 2020	16,360,000
Chico's Reporting Unit
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at February 1, 2020	36,403,000
Impairment charges	(20,043,000)
Balance at May 2, 2020	16,360,000
WHBM Reporting Unit
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at February 1, 2020	60,371,000
Impairment charges	(60,371,000)
Balance at May 2, 2020	0
Intimates Group Reporting Unit
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at May 2, 2020	$ 0