Document and Entity Information Document - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Nov. 25, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 29, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	LB
Entity Registrant Name	L Brands, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000701985
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		285,955,863