Segment Reporting (Net Sales by Brand) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales		$ 878,572	$ 911,453	$ 2,405,750	$ 2,624,486
Abercrombie
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales		411,259	439,702	1,131,626	1,246,486
Hollister
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales		467,313	468,118	1,274,040	1,354,330
Other
Schedule of Revenue by Brand [Line Items]
Net Sales	[1]	$ 0	$ 3,633	$ 84	$ 23,670

[1] Represents net sales from the Company's Gilly Hicks operations. See Note 10, "GILLY HICKS RESTRUCTURING," for additional information on the Company's exit from Gilly Hicks branded stores.