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Equity Investments and Other (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011 Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]	Apr. 28, 2012 Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]	Feb. 01, 2014 Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]	Apr. 12, 2011 Express [Member]	Jul. 29, 2011 Express [Member]	Jul. 30, 2011 Express [Member]	Jul. 29, 2011 Express [Member]	Apr. 11, 2011 Express [Member]	Dec. 14, 2010 Express [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Express [Member]	Jul. 31, 2007 Express [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Limited Stores [Member]	Jun. 10, 2010 Limited Stores [Member]	Aug. 31, 2007 Limited Stores [Member]	Oct. 27, 2012 Easton Investment [Member]	Feb. 01, 2014 Easton Investment [Member] acre	Feb. 02, 2013 Easton Investment [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Easton Investment [Member]
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership before Transaction				51.00%
Pre tax net cash proceeds from divestitures				$ 124		$ 11
Gain on Divestiture of Third-Party Apparel Sourcing Business	0	0	111						111
Cash distribution from equity method investment					28		64
Return of Capital					22		46	22	0												13	0	13	0
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment (Operating)					6		18
Equity method investment carrying value					52		3	52														105	75
Equity method investment ownership percentage divested																	75.00%		25.00%	75.00%
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions											0.00%		8.00%	14.00%	25.00%
Shares Of Common Stock Sold In Secondary Offering										5.5
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment										99
Gain on Sale of Equity Method Investment	0	0	86							86
Contribution Of Shares											7.2
Fair Value of Express stock contributed to Limited Brands Foundation												163
Noncash Contribution Expense											163
Non Taxable Gain From Contribution Of Shares To Foundation												147
Merchandise sourcing revenue from equity method investment																325		83
Acres Of Land																						1,300
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions	$ 0	$ 13	$ 0																		$ 13