Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2016
Apr. 30, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Oct. 29, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Net Sales $ 2,581   $ 2,482 $ 8,085 $ 7,759
Cost of Goods and Services Sold (1,556)   (1,451) (4,904) (4,558)
Gross Profit 1,025   1,031 3,181 3,201
Selling, General and Administrative Expense (741)   (692) (2,166) (2,087)
Operating Income (Loss) 284   339 1,015 1,114
Interest Expense (97)   (79) (295) (237)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) 3   0 83 75
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest 190   260 803 952
Provision for Income Taxes 68   96 277 335
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 0   0 0 0
Net Income (Loss) 122   164 526 617
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings (4)   3 5 (7)
Foreign Currency Translation (15)   (7) (25) 5
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges 9   2 (2) 6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax 0   2 (3) 2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax 0 $ (3) 0 (3) 0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (10)   0 (28) 6
Total Comprehensive Income 112   164 498 623
L Brands, Inc.          
Net Sales 0   0 0 0
Cost of Goods and Services Sold 0   0 0 0
Gross Profit 0   0 0 0
Selling, General and Administrative Expense (1)   (4) (6) (10)
Operating Income (Loss) (1)   (4) (6) (10)
Interest Expense (97)   (79) (295) (237)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) 0   0 (36) 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest (98)   (83) (337) (247)
Provision for Income Taxes 0   0 (13) 0
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 220   247 850 864
Net Income (Loss) 122   164 526 617
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings 0   0 0 0
Foreign Currency Translation 0   0 0 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges 0   0 0 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax     0 0 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax       0  
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0   0 0 0
Total Comprehensive Income 122   164 526 617
Guarantor Subsidiaries          
Net Sales 2,478   2,357 7,674 7,314
Cost of Goods and Services Sold (1,545)   (1,456) (4,785) (4,487)
Gross Profit 933   901 2,889 2,827
Selling, General and Administrative Expense (685)   (629) (1,959) (1,874)
Operating Income (Loss) 248   272 930 953
Interest Expense (20)   (11) (40) (23)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) 0   0 2 4
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest 228   261 892 934
Provision for Income Taxes 82   62 216 230
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 47   8 332 386
Net Income (Loss) 193   207 1,008 1,090
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings 0   0 0 0
Foreign Currency Translation 0   0 0 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges 0   0 0 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax     0 0 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax       0  
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0   0 0 0
Total Comprehensive Income 193   207 1,008 1,090
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries          
Net Sales 846   893 2,512 2,523
Cost of Goods and Services Sold (678)   (720) (2,058) (2,041)
Gross Profit 168   173 454 482
Selling, General and Administrative Expense (111)   (100) (330) (302)
Operating Income (Loss) 57   73 124 180
Interest Expense (2)   (2) (7) (7)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) 3   0 117 71
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest 58   71 234 244
Provision for Income Taxes (14)   34 74 105
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 4   (37) 268 217
Net Income (Loss) 76   0 428 356
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings (4)   3 5 (7)
Foreign Currency Translation (15)   (7) (25) 5
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges 9   2 (2) 6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax     2 (3) 2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax       (3)  
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (10)   0 (28) 6
Total Comprehensive Income 66   0 400 362
Eliminations          
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax     0   0
Eliminations          
Net Sales (743)   (768) (2,101) (2,078)
Cost of Goods and Services Sold 667   725 1,939 1,970
Gross Profit (76)   (43) (162) (108)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense 56   41 129 99
Operating Income (Loss) (20)   (2) (33) (9)
Interest Expense 22   13 47 30
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) 0   0 0 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest 2   11 14 21
Provision for Income Taxes 0   0 0 0
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax (271)   (218) (1,450) (1,467)
Net Income (Loss) (269)   (207) (1,436) (1,446)
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings 0   0 0 0
Foreign Currency Translation 0   0 0 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges 0   0 0 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax       0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax       0  
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 0   0 0 0
Total Comprehensive Income $ (269)   $ (207) $ (1,436) $ (1,446)