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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2021
Mar. 08, 2021
Aug. 01, 2020
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jan. 30, 2021    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol AEO    
Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000919012    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-30    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   166,700,832  
Entity Public Float     $ 1,506,799,360
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity File Number 1-33338    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-2721761    
Entity Address, Address Line One 77 Hot Metal Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Pittsburgh    
Entity Address, State or Province PA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 15203-2329    
City Area Code 412    
Local Phone Number 432-3300    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
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Portions of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated into Part III herein.