Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Aug. 02, 2014 Property Lease Guarantee [Member]	Aug. 02, 2014 Property Lease Guarantee [Member] Express Limited Stores And New York And Company [Member]	Feb. 01, 2014 Property Lease Guarantee [Member] Express Limited Stores And New York And Company [Member]	Aug. 03, 2013 Property Lease Guarantee [Member] Express Limited Stores And New York And Company [Member]
Damages awarded	$ 9
Lease guarantees remaining after disposition of certain businesses		33	16	22	29
Lease guarantees, estimated fair value			$ 1	$ 1	$ 2