| Cover | May 16, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 16, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Warby Parker Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40825 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 80-0423634 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 233 Spring Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 6th Floor East |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10013 |
| City Area Code | 646 |
| Local Phone Number | 847-7215 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | WRBY |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001504776 |
