Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,590,109	$ 3,492,690	$ 3,326,740
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	1,430,193	1,408,848	1,298,172
Gross profit	2,159,916	2,083,842	2,028,568
Stores and distribution expense	1,542,022	1,542,425	1,578,460
Marketing, general and administrative expense	484,863	471,914	453,202
Asset impairment	11,580	14,391	7,930
Other operating income, net	(5,915)	(16,938)	(26,212)
Operating income	127,366	72,050	15,188
Interest expense, net	10,999	16,889	18,666
Income (loss) before income taxes	116,367	55,161	(3,478)
Income tax expense (benefit)	37,559	44,636	(11,196)
Net income	78,808	10,525	7,718
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 4,267	3,431	3,762
Net income attributable to A&F		$ 7,094	$ 3,956
Net income per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 1.11	$ 0.10	$ 0.06
Diluted	$ 1.08	$ 0.10	$ 0.06
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	67,350	68,391	67,878
Diluted	69,137	69,403	68,284
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ (19,940)	$ 41,180	$ (6,931)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	12,542	(14,932)	248
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(7,398)	26,248	(6,683)
Comprehensive income	71,410	36,773	1,035
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,267	3,431	3,762
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 67,143	$ 33,342	$ (2,727)