Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,492,690	$ 3,326,740	$ 3,518,680
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	1,408,848	1,298,172	1,361,137
Gross profit	2,083,842	2,028,568	2,157,543
Stores and distribution expense	1,542,425	1,578,460	1,604,214
Marketing, general and administrative expense	471,914	453,202	470,321
Restructuring benefit	0	0	(1,598)
Asset impairment	14,391	7,930	18,209
Other operating income, net	(16,938)	(26,212)	(6,441)
Operating income	72,050	15,188	72,838
Interest expense, net	16,889	18,666	18,248
Income (loss) before taxes	55,161	(3,478)	54,590
Income tax expense (benefit)	44,636	(11,196)	16,031
Net income	10,525	7,718	38,559
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,431	3,762	2,983
Net income attributable to A&F	$ 7,094	$ 3,956	$ 35,576
Net income per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 0.10	$ 0.06	$ 0.52
Diluted	$ 0.10	$ 0.06	$ 0.51
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	68,391	67,878	68,880
Diluted	69,403	68,284	69,417
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ 41,180	$ (6,931)	$ (22,516)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(14,932)	248	(8,523)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	26,248	(6,683)	(31,039)
Comprehensive income	36,773	1,035	7,520
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,431	3,762	2,983
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 33,342	$ (2,727)	$ 4,537