Document and Entity Information Document - shares	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2020	May 29, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.50 Par Value
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	May 02, 2020
Entity File Number	1-8344
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	LB
Entity Registrant Name	L BRANDS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000701985
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		277,829,273
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
Security Exchange Name	NYSE