Cover Page - shares
3 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2023
May 27, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Apr. 29, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-34742  
Entity Registrant Name EXPRESS, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-2828128  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1 Express Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Columbus  
Entity Address, State or Province OH  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 43230  
City Area Code 614  
Local Phone Number 474-4001  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.01 par value  
Trading Symbol EXPR  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Outstanding (in shares)   74,592,956
Entity Central Index Key 0001483510  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-03  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false