Business Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill and Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2021	May 02, 2020	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Impairment charges		$ 68,400
Impairment of long lived assets			$ 2,900	$ 34,500	$ 3,300
Impairment charges			1,200
Right of use asset impairment	$ 1,200	1,800	0	4,795	1,065
Impairment of cloud computing			$ 1,600		2,000
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 900	24,600
Leasehold improvements
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Impairment of long lived assets				19,100
Other
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Impairment of long lived assets				12,100
Operating Lease Assets
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Impairment of long lived assets				3,200
Chico's reporting unit
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Impairment charges		20,000
WHBM reporting unit
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Impairment charges		60,400
WHBM trademark
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		28,000		1,000
Chico's franchise rights
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		$ 4,800		200
SG&A Expenses
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Impairment of long lived assets				10,400	2,000
Cost of Sales
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Impairment of long lived assets				$ 24,000	$ 1,300