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Restructuring (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Restructuring (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2020 USD ($) associate	Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 18, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reduction of home office headcount		15.00%
Number of home office associates \| associate		850
La Senza Charges			$ 0	$ 37
Payments for Restructuring	$ 33
NetGainOnFormationOfVSUKJointVenture			30	$ 0
Victoria's Secret U.K. [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					49.00%
Victoria's Secret U.K. [Member] \| Next PLC [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					51.00%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		$ 81
Victoria's Secret [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		51
NetGainOnFormationOfVSUKJointVenture			30
Bath & Body Works [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		12
Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		$ 18
Accrued Expenses and Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 56		$ 56