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Long-term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 31, 2015
Feb. 01, 2014
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee $ 3,401us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt $ 3,394us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
Senior unsecured debt 1,364us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt 1,582us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
Total 4,765us-gaap_LongTermDebt 4,976us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Current portion of long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent (215)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
Total long-term debt, net of current portion 4,765us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent 4,761us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Fixed Rate 5.625% Notes Due February 2022 [Member]    
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee 1,000us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate5625PercentNotesDueFebruary2022Member		 1,000us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate5625PercentNotesDueFebruary2022Member
Fixed Rate 6.625% Notes Due April 2021 [Member]    
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee 1,000us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate6625PercentNotesDueApril2021Member		 1,000us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate6625PercentNotesDueApril2021Member
Fixed Rate 5.625% Notes Due October 2023 [Member]    
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee 500us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate5.625NotesDueOctober2023Member		 500us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate5.625NotesDueOctober2023Member
Fixed Rate 8.50% Notes Due June 2019 [Member]    
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee 501us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate850NotesDueJune2019Member		 [1] 494us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate850NotesDueJune2019Member		 [1]
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net 8us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate850NotesDueJune2019Member		 2us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate850NotesDueJune2019Member
Fixed Rate 7.00% Notes Due May 2020 [Member]    
Senior unsecured debt with subsidiary guarantee 400us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate700NotesDueMay2020Member		 400us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate700NotesDueMay2020Member
Fixed Rate 6.90% Notes Due July 2017 [Member]    
Senior unsecured debt 715us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate690NotesDueJuly2017Member		 [2] 718us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate690NotesDueJuly2017Member		 [2]
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net 15us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate690NotesDueJuly2017Member		 19us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate690NotesDueJuly2017Member
Fixed Rate 6.95% Debentures Due March 2033 [Member]    
Senior unsecured debt 350us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate695DebenturesDueMarch2033Member		 350us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate695DebenturesDueMarch2033Member
Fixed Rate 7.60% Notes Due July 2037 [Member]    
Senior unsecured debt 299us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate760NotesDueJuly2037Member		 299us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate760NotesDueJuly2037Member
Fixed Rate 5.25% Notes Due November 2014 [Member]    
Senior unsecured debt 0us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate525NotesDueNovember2014Member		 [3] 215us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate525NotesDueNovember2014Member		 [3]
Principal balance outstanding   213us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate525NotesDueNovember2014Member
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net   2us-gaap_InterestRateFairValueHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lb_FixedRate525NotesDueNovember2014Member
L Brands, Inc. [Member]    
Current portion of long-term debt   (215)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total long-term debt, net of current portion $ 4,765us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember		 $ 4,761us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
[1] The balance includes a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $8 million
[2] The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $15 million as of January 31, 2015 and $19 million as of February 1, 2014.
[3] The outstanding principal balance was $213 million as of February 1, 2014. This balance includes a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $2 million