Long-term Debt (Schedule Of Long-term Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 03, 2014		Feb. 01, 2014		May 04, 2013
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	$ 3,393		$ 3,394		$ 2,890
Senior Unsecured Debt	1,579		1,582		1,585
Long-term Debt	4,972		4,976		4,475
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	(214)		(215)		0
Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion	4,758		4,761		4,475
Fixed Rate 5.625% Notes Due February 2022 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	1,000		1,000		1,000
Fixed Rate 6.625% Notes Due April 2021 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	1,000		1,000		1,000
Fixed Rate 5.625% Notes Due October 2023 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	500		500		0
Fixed Rate 8.50% Notes Due June 2019 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	493	[1]	494	[1]	490	[1]
Fair Value Interest Rate Hedge Adjustment	2		2		0
Fixed Rate 7.00% Notes Due May 2020 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	400		400		400
Fixed Rate 6.90% Notes Due July 2017 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt	716	[2]	718	[2]	719	[2]
Fair Value Interest Rate Hedge Adjustment	17		19		20
Fixed Rate 6.95% Debentures Due March 2033 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt	350		350		350
Fixed Rate 7.60% Notes Due July 2037 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt	299		299		299
Fixed Rate 5.25% Notes Due November 2014 [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt	214	[3]	215	[3]	217	[3]
Principal Balance Outstanding	213		213		213
Fair Value Interest Rate Hedge Adjustment	1		3		4
L Brands, Inc.
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	(214)		(215)
Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion	$ 4,758		$ 4,761		$ 4,475

[1] The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $2 million as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014.

[2] The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $17 million as of May 3, 2014, $19 million as of February 1, 2014 and $20 million as of May 4, 2013.

[3] The principal balance outstanding was $213 million as of May 3, 2014, February 1, 2014 and May 4, 2013. The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $1 million as of May 3, 2014, $3 million as of February 1, 2014 and $4 million as of May 4, 2013.