Document and Entity Information - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2020

Mar. 20, 2020

Aug. 03, 2019

Cover page.

Document Type

10-K

Document Annual Report

true

Document Period End Date

Feb. 01, 2020

Document Transition Report

false

Entity File Number

1-8344

Entity Registrant Name

L BRANDS, INC.

Entity Central Index Key

0000701985

Current Fiscal Year End Date

--02-01

Document Fiscal Year Focus

2020

Document Fiscal Period Focus

FY

Amendment Flag

false

Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code

DE

Entity Tax Identification Number

31-1029810

Entity Address, Address Line One

Three Limited Parkway,

Entity Address, City or Town

Columbus,

Entity Address, State or Province

OH

Entity Address, Postal Zip Code

43230

City Area Code

614

Local Phone Number

415-7000

Title of 12(b) Security

Common Stock, $0.50 Par Value

Trading Symbol

LB

Security Exchange Name

NYSE

Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer

Yes

Entity Voluntary Filers

No

Entity Current Reporting Status

Yes

Entity Interactive Data Current

Yes

Entity Filer Category

Large Accelerated Filer

Entity Small Business

false

Entity Emerging Growth Company

false

Entity Shell Company

false

Entity Public Float

$ 5,587,493,009

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding

276,533,315

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the Registrant’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III.