Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) Reportable_Segments	Jul. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Number of Reportable Segments | Reportable_Segments			3
Net Sales	$ 2,755	$ 2,890	$ 5,192	$ 5,504
Operating Income (Loss)	301	408	510	732
Victoria's Secret [Member]
Net Sales	1,646	1,867	3,179	3,608
Operating Income (Loss)	183	281	342	515
Bath & Body Works [Member]
Net Sales	860	801	1,539	1,462
Operating Income (Loss)	156	148	258	260
Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International [Member]
Net Sales	114	100	217	195
Operating Income (Loss)	2	8	1	21
Other [Member]
Net Sales	135	122	257	239
Operating Income (Loss)	(40)	(29)	(91)	(64)
International [Member]
Net Sales	$ 350	$ 333	$ 649	$ 628