Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended													0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013		Oct. 27, 2012		Jul. 28, 2012		Apr. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012		Oct. 27, 2012 LaSenza [Member]	Jul. 28, 2012 LaSenza [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 LaSenza [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 LaSenza [Member]	Feb. 01, 2014 Victoria's Secret Segment [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 Victoria's Secret Segment [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Victoria's Secret Segment [Member]	Feb. 01, 2014 Bath & Body Works Segment [Member]	Feb. 02, 2013 Bath & Body Works Segment [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Bath & Body Works Segment [Member]	Feb. 01, 2014 Other Operating Segment	Feb. 02, 2013 Other Operating Segment		Jan. 28, 2012 Other Operating Segment		Oct. 31, 2011 Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]	Jan. 28, 2012 Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]	Jul. 29, 2011 Express [Member]
Net Sales	$ 3,818	$ 2,171	$ 2,516	$ 2,268	$ 3,856	[1]	$ 2,050		$ 2,399		$ 2,154		$ 10,773	$ 10,459		$ 10,364						$ 6,681	$ 6,574	$ 6,121	$ 2,932	$ 2,902	$ 2,674	$ 1,160	$ 983		$ 1,569
Depreciation and Amortization													368	354		356						168	148	142	60	53	52	140	153		162
Operating Income (Loss)	863	211	358	311	788	[1],[2]	187	[3]	305	[4]	293		1,743	1,573	[5]	1,238	[5]					1,132	1,188	1,081	618	604	513	(7)	(219)	[5]	(356)	[5]
Total Assets	7,198				6,019							6,108	7,198	6,019		6,108						2,681	2,428	2,346	1,297	1,286	1,273	3,220	2,305		2,489
Capital Expenditures													691	588		426						388	268	161	73	71	60	230	249		205
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets					93							(232)	0	93		232
Long-lived Store Asset Impairment Charges					27								0	27		0
Restructuring Charges																		10	4	14	24
Gain on Divestiture of Third-Party Apparel Sourcing Business													0	0		111																		111
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership before Transaction																																	51.00%
Noncash Contribution Expense																																			$ 163

[1] The Company utilizes the retail calendar for reporting. As such, the results for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 represent the 52-week period ended February 1, 2014 and 53-week period ended February 2, 2013, respectively. The 2013 fourth quarter consists of a thirteen week period versus a fourteen week period in 2012.

[2] Includes the effect of the following items:(i)A pre-tax charge of $93 million related to the impairment of La Senza goodwill and other intangible assets; and(ii)A pre-tax charge of $27 million related to the impairment of Henri Bendel long-lived store assets.

[3] Includes the effect of the following items:i.A pre-tax gain of $13 million related to $13 million in cash distributions from certain of our investments in Easton; andii.A pre-tax expense of $10 million associated with the store closure initiative at La Senza.

[4] Includes $4 million of expense associated with the store closure initiative at La Senza.

[5] Operating Loss for the Other segment includes the effect of the following items:(i)In 2012, a $93 million impairment charge related to goodwill and other intangible assets for our La Senza business; a $27 million impairment charge related to long-lived store assets for our Henri Bendel business; and $14 million of expense associated with the store closure initiative at La Senza.(ii)In 2011, a $232 million impairment charge related to goodwill and other intangible assets for our La Senza business; a $111 million gain related to the divestiture of 51% of our third-party apparel sourcing business; $163 million of expense related to the charitable contribution of our remaining shares of Express to The Limited Brands Foundation; and $24 million of restructuring expenses at La Senza.