Leases (Lease costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
		Feb. 01, 2020		Feb. 02, 2019		Feb. 01, 2020		Feb. 02, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Cost	[1]	$ 94.7				$ 189.9
Variable Lease, Cost	[2]	51.6				104.6
Operating Lease, Expense		146.3				294.5
Rental Income, Nonoperating	[3]	(1.1)				(2.1)
Occupancy costs, discontinued operations		5.8		$ 53.6		32.3		$ 110.6
Base rentals				99.1				197.3
Percentage rentals				6.8				14.6
Other Occupancy Costs				41.8				82.9
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net		$ 145.2	[4]	$ 147.7	[5]	$ 292.4	[4]	$ 294.8	[5]

[1] (a) Includes amortization and interest expense associated with operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities.

[2] (b) Includes variable payments related to both lease and nonlease components, such as contingent rent payments made by the Company based on performance, and payments related to taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs, as well as month-to-month rent payments while expired store lease contracts are renegotiated.

[3] (c) Substantially reflects rental income received related to Company-owned space in Duluth, MN.

[4] (d) Total occupancy costs included in discontinued operations related to Dressbarn were $5.8 million and $32.3 million for the three and six months ended February 1, 2020.

[5] (a) Total occupancy costs included in discontinued operations related to Dressbarn and maurices were $53.6 million and $110.6 million for the three and six months ended February 2, 2019.