Cover - shares		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019	Nov. 02, 2019	Dec. 06, 2019
Cover page.
Document Type		10-Q
Document Quarterly Report		true
Document Period End Date		Nov. 02, 2019
Document Transition Report		false
Entity File Number		1-12107
Entity Registrant Name		ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code		DE
Entity Tax Identification Number		31-1469076
Entity Address, Address Line One		6301 Fitch Path,
Entity Address, City or Town		New Albany,
Entity Address, State or Province		OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code		43054
City Area Code	(614)
Local Phone Number	283-6500
Title of 12(b) Security		Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol		ANF
Security Exchange Name		NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status		Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current		Yes
Entity Filer Category		Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business		false
Entity Emerging Growth Company		false
Entity Shell Company		false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			62,748,098
Entity Central Index Key		0001018840
Current Fiscal Year End Date		--02-01
Document Fiscal Year Focus		2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus		Q3
Amendment Flag		false