Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 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		Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013		Jan. 28, 2012
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
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
Gross Profit	1,642		857		989		941		1,717	[1]	825		942		902		4,429	4,386		4,057
Operating Income	863		211		358		311		788	[1],[2]	187	[3]	305	[4]	293		1,743	1,573	[5]	1,238	[5]
Income Before Income Taxes	787		142		282		235		711	[1],[2]	128	[3]	229	[4]	213		1,446	1,281		1,227
Net Income	$ 490		$ 92		$ 178		$ 143		$ 411	[1],[2]	$ 74	[3]	$ 143	[4]	$ 125		$ 903	$ 753		$ 850
Net Income Per Basic Share	$ 1.69	[6]	$ 0.32	[6]	$ 0.62	[6]	$ 0.49	[6]	$ 1.43	[1],[2],[6]	$ 0.26	[3],[6]	$ 0.50	[4],[6]	$ 0.43	[6]	$ 3.12	$ 2.60		$ 2.80
Net Income Per Diluted Share	$ 1.65	[6]	$ 0.31	[6]	$ 0.61	[6]	$ 0.48	[6]	$ 1.39	[1],[2],[6]	$ 0.25	[3],[6]	$ 0.49	[4],[6]	$ 0.41	[6]	$ 3.05	$ 2.54		$ 2.70

[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.

[6] Due to changes in stock prices during the year and timing of issuances and repurchases of shares, the cumulative total of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the net income per share for the year.