Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2017	Jun. 01, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0001018840
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-03
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 29, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		86,016,786