Segment Reporting (Net Sales by Brand) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 821,734	$ 878,572	$ 2,290,377	$ 2,405,750
Abercrombie
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales	358,255	411,259	1,044,667	1,131,626
Hollister
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 463,479	$ 467,313	$ 1,245,710	$ 1,274,124