Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2014
Nov. 02, 2013
Aug. 03, 2013
May 04, 2013
Feb. 02, 2013
Oct. 27, 2012
Jul. 28, 2012
Apr. 28, 2012
Jan. 28, 2012
Feb. 01, 2014
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 28, 2012
Net Sales $ 3,818 $ 2,171 $ 2,516 $ 2,268 $ 3,856 [1] $ 2,050 $ 2,399 $ 2,154   $ 10,773 $ 10,459 $ 10,364
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy                   (6,344) (6,073) (6,307)
Gross Profit 1,642 857 989 941 1,717 [1] 825 942 902   4,429 4,386 4,057
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses                   (2,686) (2,720) (2,698)
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets         (93)       232 0 (93) (232)
Gain on Divestiture of Third-party Apparel Sourcing Business                   0 0 111
Operating Income (Loss) 863 211 358 311 788 [1],[2] 187 [3] 305 [4] 293   1,743 1,573 [5] 1,238 [5]
Interest Expense                   (314) (316) (246)
Other Income (Loss)                   17 24 235
Income Before Income Taxes 787 142 282 235 711 [1],[2] 128 [3] 229 [4] 213   1,446 1,281 1,227
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes                   543 528 377
Equity in Earnings, Net of Tax                   0 0 0
Net Income (Loss)                   903 753 850
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings                   (50) 5 3
Foreign Currency Translation                   40 (2) (1)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges                   46 1 (3)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax                   36 4 (1)
Total Comprehensive Income                   939 757 849
L Brands, Inc. [Member]
                        
Net Sales                   0 0 0
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy                   0 0 0
Gross Profit                   0 0 0
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses                   (5) (5) (5)
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets                     0 0
Gain on Divestiture of Third-party Apparel Sourcing Business                       0
Operating Income (Loss)                   (5) (5) (5)
Interest Expense                   (314) (316) (245)
Other Income (Loss)                   0 0 0
Income Before Income Taxes                   (319) (321) (250)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes                   0 0 2
Equity in Earnings, Net of Tax                   1,222 1,074 1,102
Net Income (Loss)                   903 753 850
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings                   0 2 3
Foreign Currency Translation                   0 0 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges                   0 0 0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax                   0 2 3
Total Comprehensive Income                   903 755 853
Guarantor Subsidiaries
                        
Net Sales                   9,878 9,570 9,570
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy                   (6,022) (5,578) (5,943)
Gross Profit                   3,856 3,992 3,627
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses                   (2,369) (2,405) (2,297)
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets                     0 0
Gain on Divestiture of Third-party Apparel Sourcing Business                       6
Operating Income (Loss)                   1,487 1,587 1,336
Interest Expense                   (28) (22) (25)
Other Income (Loss)                   0 1 1
Income Before Income Taxes                   1,459 1,566 1,312
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes                   305 359 324
Equity in Earnings, Net of Tax                   179 (125) 108
Net Income (Loss)                   1,333 1,082 1,096
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings                   0 0 0
Foreign Currency Translation                   0 0 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges                   0 0 0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax                   0 0 0
Total Comprehensive Income                   1,333 1,082 1,096
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
                        
Net Sales                   3,441 2,954 3,334
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy                   (2,754) (2,464) (2,782)
Gross Profit                   687 490 552
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses                   (428) (403) (517)
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets                     (93) (232)
Gain on Divestiture of Third-party Apparel Sourcing Business                       105
Operating Income (Loss)                   259 (6) (92)
Interest Expense                   (11) (10) (12)
Other Income (Loss)                   17 23 234
Income Before Income Taxes                   265 7 130
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes                   238 169 51
Equity in Earnings, Net of Tax                   450 432 217
Net Income (Loss)                   477 270 296
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings                   (50) 3 0
Foreign Currency Translation                   40 (2) (1)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges                   46 1 (3)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax                   36 2 (4)
Total Comprehensive Income                   513 272 292
Eliminations
                        
Net Sales                   (2,546) (2,065) (2,540)
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy                   2,432 1,969 2,418
Gross Profit                   (114) (96) (122)
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses                   116 93 121
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets                     0 0
Gain on Divestiture of Third-party Apparel Sourcing Business                       0
Operating Income (Loss)                   2 (3) (1)
Interest Expense                   39 32 36
Other Income (Loss)                   0 0 0
Income Before Income Taxes                   41 29 35
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes                   0 0 0
Equity in Earnings, Net of Tax                   (1,851) (1,381) (1,427)
Net Income (Loss)                   (1,810) (1,352) (1,392)
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings                   0 0 0
Foreign Currency Translation                   0 0 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges                   0 0 0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax                   0 0 0
Total Comprehensive Income                   $ (1,810) $ (1,352) $ (1,392)
[1] The Company utilizes the retail calendar for reporting. As such, the results for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 represent the 52-week period ended February 1, 2014 and 53-week period ended February 2, 2013, respectively. The 2013 fourth quarter consists of a thirteen week period versus a fourteen week period in 2012.
[2] Includes the effect of the following items:(i)A pre-tax charge of $93 million related to the impairment of La Senza goodwill and other intangible assets; and(ii)A pre-tax charge of $27 million related to the impairment of Henri Bendel long-lived store assets.
[3] Includes the effect of the following items:i.A pre-tax gain of $13 million related to $13 million in cash distributions from certain of our investments in Easton; andii.A pre-tax expense of $10 million associated with the store closure initiative at La Senza.
[4] Includes $4 million of expense associated with the store closure initiative at La Senza.
[5] Operating Loss for the Other segment includes the effect of the following items:(i)In 2012, a $93 million impairment charge related to goodwill and other intangible assets for our La Senza business; a $27 million impairment charge related to long-lived store assets for our Henri Bendel business; and $14 million of expense associated with the store closure initiative at La Senza.(ii)In 2011, a $232 million impairment charge related to goodwill and other intangible assets for our La Senza business; a $111 million gain related to the divestiture of 51% of our third-party apparel sourcing business; $163 million of expense related to the charitable contribution of our remaining shares of Express to The Limited Brands Foundation; and $24 million of restructuring expenses at La Senza.