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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2021
Mar. 12, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Jan. 30, 2021    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-8344    
Entity Registrant Name L BRANDS, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000701985    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-30    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 31-1029810    
Entity Address, Address Line One Three Limited Parkway,    
Entity Address, City or Town Columbus,    
Entity Address, State or Province OH    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 43230    
City Area Code 614    
Local Phone Number 415-7000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.50 Par Value    
Trading Symbol LB    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 5,687,395,135
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   278,814,447  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the Registrant’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III.