Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Mar. 27, 2019	Aug. 03, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0001018840
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 02, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		66,606,436
Entity Public Float			$ 1,655,242,985