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Document and Entity Information Document
 3 Months Ended
May 02, 2015
May 29, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date May 02, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol LB  
Entity Registrant Name L Brands, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000701985  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-30  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   291,964,478dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding