Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2017 USD ($) Reportable_Segments	Oct. 29, 2016 USD ($)
Number of Reportable Segments | Reportable_Segments			3
Net Sales	$ 2,618	$ 2,581	$ 7,809	$ 8,085
Operating Income (Loss)	232	284	742	1,015
Victoria's Secret [Member]
Net Sales	1,539	1,584	4,718	5,192
Operating Income (Loss)	134	164	476	679
Bath & Body Works [Member]
Net Sales	816	770	2,354	2,232
Operating Income (Loss)	138	145	396	405
Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International [Member]
Net Sales	115	104	332	299
Operating Income (Loss)	0	9	1	30
Other [Member]
Net Sales	148	123	405	362
Operating Income (Loss)	(40)	(34)	(131)	(99)
International [Member]
Net Sales	$ 365	$ 330	$ 1,014	$ 958