Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Feb. 01, 2014
Feb. 02, 2013
Jan. 28, 2012
Jan. 29, 2011
Current Assets:        
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,519 $ 773 $ 935 $ 1,130
Accounts Receivable, Net 244 203    
Inventories 1,165 1,004    
Deferred Income Taxes 28 29    
Other 194 196    
Total Current Assets 3,150 2,205    
Property and Equipment, Net 2,045 1,803    
Goodwill 1,318 1,318 1,330  
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net 411 412    
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 0 0    
Other Assets 274 281    
Total Assets 7,198 6,019 6,108  
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable 599 541    
Accrued Expenses and Other 787 807    
Current Portion of Long-term Debt 215 0    
Income Taxes 225 190    
Total Current Liabilities 1,826 1,538    
Deferred Income Taxes 210 200    
Long-term Debt 4,761 4,477    
Other Long-term Liabilities 770 818    
Total Equity (Deficit) (369) (1,014) 138 1,477
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) 7,198 6,019    
L Brands, Inc. [Member]
        
Current Assets:        
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0 0 0 0
Accounts Receivable, Net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Deferred Income Taxes 0 0    
Other 0 2    
Total Current Assets 0 2    
Property and Equipment, Net 0 0    
Goodwill 0 0    
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net 0 0    
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 4,468 3,348    
Other Assets 186 188    
Total Assets 4,654 3,538    
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable 3 0    
Accrued Expenses and Other 86 78    
Current Portion of Long-term Debt 215      
Income Taxes (1) 1    
Total Current Liabilities 303 79    
Deferred Income Taxes (4) (4)    
Long-term Debt 4,761 4,477    
Other Long-term Liabilities 3 4    
Total Equity (Deficit) (409) (1,018)    
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) 4,654 3,538    
Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
Current Assets:        
Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,353 417 371 701
Accounts Receivable, Net 173 140    
Inventories 966 847    
Deferred Income Taxes 44 39    
Other 105 117    
Total Current Assets 2,641 1,560    
Property and Equipment, Net 1,197 1,001    
Goodwill 1,318 1,318    
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net 411 411    
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 14,065 13,968    
Other Assets 19 8    
Total Assets 19,651 18,266    
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable 316 291    
Accrued Expenses and Other 410 425    
Current Portion of Long-term Debt 0      
Income Taxes 176 134    
Total Current Liabilities 902 850    
Deferred Income Taxes (27) (9)    
Long-term Debt 597 597    
Other Long-term Liabilities 581 625    
Total Equity (Deficit) 17,598 16,203    
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) 19,651 18,266    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
Current Assets:        
Cash and Cash Equivalents 166 356 564 429
Accounts Receivable, Net 71 63    
Inventories 199 157    
Deferred Income Taxes (16) (10)    
Other 89 77    
Total Current Assets 509 643    
Property and Equipment, Net 848 802    
Goodwill 0 0    
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net 0 1    
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 1,099 624    
Other Assets 680 696    
Total Assets 3,136 2,766    
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable 280 250    
Accrued Expenses and Other 291 304    
Current Portion of Long-term Debt 0      
Income Taxes 50 55    
Total Current Liabilities 621 609    
Deferred Income Taxes 241 213    
Long-term Debt 0 0    
Other Long-term Liabilities 201 204    
Total Equity (Deficit) 2,073 1,740    
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) 3,136 2,766    
Eliminations
        
Current Assets:        
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0 0 0 0
Accounts Receivable, Net 0 0    
Inventories 0 0    
Deferred Income Taxes 0 0    
Other 0 0    
Total Current Assets 0 0    
Property and Equipment, Net 0 0    
Goodwill 0 0    
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net 0 0    
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates (19,632) (17,940)    
Other Assets (611) (611)    
Total Assets (20,243) (18,551)    
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable 0 0    
Accrued Expenses and Other 0 0    
Current Portion of Long-term Debt 0      
Income Taxes 0 0    
Total Current Liabilities 0 0    
Deferred Income Taxes 0 0    
Long-term Debt (597) (597)    
Other Long-term Liabilities (15) (15)    
Total Equity (Deficit) (19,631) (17,939)    
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) $ (20,243) $ (18,551)