Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,623,073	$ 3,590,109	$ 3,492,690
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	1,472,155	1,430,193	1,408,848
Gross profit	2,150,918	2,159,916	2,083,842
Stores and distribution expense	1,551,243	1,536,216	1,540,032
Marketing, general and administrative expense	464,615	484,863	471,914
Flagship store exit charges	47,257	5,806	2,393
Asset impairment, exclusive of flagship store exit charges	19,135	11,580	14,391
Other operating income, net	(1,400)	(5,915)	(16,938)
Operating income	70,068	127,366	72,050
Interest expense, net	7,737	10,999	16,889
Income before income taxes	62,331	116,367	55,161
Income tax expense	17,371	37,559	44,636
Net income	44,960	78,808	10,525
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 5,602	4,267	3,431
Net income attributable to A&F		$ 74,541	$ 7,094
Net income per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 0.61	$ 1.11	$ 0.10
Diluted	$ 0.60	$ 1.08	$ 0.10
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	64,428	67,350	68,391
Diluted	65,778	69,137	69,403
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 0.80
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ (5,080)	$ (19,940)	$ 41,180
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(1,354)	12,542	(14,932)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(6,434)	(7,398)	26,248
Comprehensive income	38,526	71,410	36,773
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,602	4,267	3,431
Comprehensive income attributable to A&F	$ 32,924	$ 67,143	$ 33,342