Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Feb. 03, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	$ 499,877	$ 532,287	$ 1,606,412	$ 1,694,596
Total Net Sales, as a percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Contract liabilities	$ 29,400		$ 29,400		$ 43,600
Contract liability revenue recognized	3,700		25,500
Chico's
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	$ 259,503	$ 284,560	$ 847,247	$ 896,904
Total Net Sales, as a percentage	51.90%	53.50%	52.80%	53.00%
WHBM
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	$ 167,805	$ 175,265	$ 519,391	$ 552,993
Total Net Sales, as a percentage	33.60%	32.90%	32.30%	32.60%
Soma
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	$ 72,569	$ 72,462	$ 239,774	$ 244,699
Total Net Sales, as a percentage	14.50%	13.60%	14.90%	14.40%