Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Mar. 16, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0001018840
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 28, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		84,723,859
Entity Public Float			$ 6,358,940,247