Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2022 USD ($) store country	Jan. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2021	Aug. 02, 2021 USD ($) shares
Spinoff Transactions [Line Items]
Number of countries in which entity operates (more than) | country	70
Maturity of short term investments, maximum, in days	90 days
Advertising expense	$ 334	$ 239	$ 306
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	10 years
Victoria's Secret U.K. and Other
Spinoff Transactions [Line Items]
Equity method investment carrying value	$ 35	35
Victoria's Secret Co. | L Brands, Inc.
Spinoff Transactions [Line Items]
Joint venture, percentage owned by parent				0.00%
L Brands, Inc.
Spinoff Transactions [Line Items]
Spinoff transaction, common stock distributed, percentage					100.00%
Spinoff transaction, shares of parent exchanged for each share of company | shares					3
Spinoff transaction, cash payment to parent					$ 976
Allocation of selling, general and administrative expenses from former parent	$ 49	$ 77	$ 110
Sales Channel, Directly
Spinoff Transactions [Line Items]
Number of stores (more than) | store	890
Sales Channel, Through Intermediary
Spinoff Transactions [Line Items]
Number of stores (more than) | store	450