| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?> |
<!-- DFIN New ActiveDisclosure (SM) XBRL Schema Document - http://www.dfinsolutions.com/ --> |
<!-- Creation Date :2024-03-15T17:02:46.9515+00:00 --> |
<!-- Copyright (c) 2024 Donnelly Financial Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. --> |
<xsd:schema targetNamespace="http://www.ae.com/20240203" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" xmlns:country="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31" xmlns:ecd-sub="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd-sub/2023" xmlns:ecd="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:dei="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023" xmlns:aeo="http://www.ae.com/20240203" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:enum2="http://xbrl.org/2020/extensible-enumerations-2.0" xmlns:srt="http://fasb.org/srt/2023" xmlns:stpr="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2023" xmlns:us-gaap="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2023" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd" namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance"/> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt"/> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023"/> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/2020/extensible-enumerations-2.0.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.org/2020/extensible-enumerations-2.0"/> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-sub-2023.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd-sub/2023"/> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd" namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2023"/> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023"/> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31/types.xsd" namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2022-03-31"/> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2023/stpr-2023.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2023"/> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd" namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023"/> |
| <xsd:import schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd" namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2023"/> |
| <xsd:annotation> |
| | <xsd:appinfo> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DocumentDocumentAndEntityInformation" id="Role_DocumentDocumentAndEntityInformation"> |
| <link:definition> 100000 - Document - Document and Entity Information </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheets" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheets"> |
| <link:definition> 100010 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareReconciliationBetweenBasicAndDilutedWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetail2" id="DisclosureEarningsPerShareReconciliationBetweenBasicAndDilutedWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetail2"> |
| <link:definition> 100020 - Disclosure - Earnings per Share - Reconciliation Between Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Detail) 2 </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail2" id="DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail2"> |
| <link:definition> 100030 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net - Summary of Goodwill and Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Net (Detail) 2 </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical"> |
| <link:definition> 100040 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations"> |
| <link:definition> 100050 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss" id="StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss"> |
| <link:definition> 100060 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquity" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquity"> |
| <link:definition> 100070 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquityParenthetical" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquityParenthetical"> |
| <link:definition> 100080 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" id="Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows"> |
| <link:definition> 100090 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureBusinessOperations" id="Role_DisclosureBusinessOperations"> |
| <link:definition> 995455 - Disclosure - Business Operations </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies"> |
| <link:definition> 995465 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitions" id="DisclosureAcquisitions"> |
| <link:definition> 995475 - Disclosure - Acquisitions </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestments" id="DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestments"> |
| <link:definition> 995485 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureFairValueMeasurements" id="Role_DisclosureFairValueMeasurements"> |
| <link:definition> 995495 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShare" id="Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShare"> |
| <link:definition> 995505 - Disclosure - Earnings per Share </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureAccountsReceivableNet" id="Role_DisclosureAccountsReceivableNet"> |
| <link:definition> 995515 - Disclosure - Accounts Receivable, net </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNet" id="Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNet"> |
| <link:definition> 995525 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment, net </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet1" id="DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet1"> |
| <link:definition> 995535 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNet" id="Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNet"> |
| <link:definition> 995545 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt, Net </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeases" id="Role_DisclosureLeases"> |
| <link:definition> 995555 - Disclosure - Leases </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss1" id="DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss1"> |
| <link:definition> 995565 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureShareBasedPayments" id="Role_DisclosureShareBasedPayments"> |
| <link:definition> 995575 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureRetirementPlanAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlan" id="Role_DisclosureRetirementPlanAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlan"> |
| <link:definition> 995585 - Disclosure - Retirement Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxes" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxes"> |
| <link:definition> 995595 - Disclosure - Income Taxes </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReporting" id="Role_DisclosureSegmentReporting"> |
| <link:definition> 995605 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" id="DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"> |
| <link:definition> 995615 - Disclosure - Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies"> |
| <link:definition> 995625 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995635 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsTables" id="DisclosureAcquisitionsTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995645 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsTables" id="DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995655 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsTables" id="DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995665 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShareTables" id="Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShareTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995675 - Disclosure - Earnings per Share (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureAccountsReceivableNetTables" id="Role_DisclosureAccountsReceivableNetTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995685 - Disclosure - Accounts Receivable, net (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetTables" id="Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995695 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment, net (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetTables" id="DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995705 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetTables" id="Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995715 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt, Net (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesTables" id="Role_DisclosureLeasesTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995725 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" id="DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995735 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsTables" id="Role_DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995745 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesTables" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995755 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingTables" id="Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995765 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesTables" id="DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesTables"> |
| <link:definition> 995775 - Disclosure - Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureBusinessOperationsAdditionalInformationDetail" id="Role_DisclosureBusinessOperationsAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995785 - Disclosure - Business Operations - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetail" id="Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995795 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsDetail" id="DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995805 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Useful Lives of Major Classes of Assets (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsParentheticalDetail" id="DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsParentheticalDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995815 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Useful Lives of Major Classes of Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSalesReturnReserveDetail" id="DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSalesReturnReserveDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995825 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Sales Return Reserve (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSupplementalCashFlowInformationForCashAmountsReceivedPaidDetail" id="DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSupplementalCashFlowInformationForCashAmountsReceivedPaidDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995835 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Supplemental Cash Flow Information for Cash Amounts (Received) Paid (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsAdditionalInformationDetail" id="DisclosureAcquisitionsAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995845 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsSummaryOfEstimatedFinalFairValuesOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAtAcquisitionDateDetail" id="DisclosureAcquisitionsSummaryOfEstimatedFinalFairValuesOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAtAcquisitionDateDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995855 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Summary of Estimated Final Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed at Acquisition Date (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsFairMarketValueOfCashCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsDetail" id="DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsFairMarketValueOfCashCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995865 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments - Fair Market Value of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsAdditionalInformationDetail" id="Role_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995875 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSummaryOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisDetailsDetails" id="DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSummaryOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisDetailsDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 995885 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) (Details) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareReconciliationBetweenBasicAndDilutedWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetail" id="DisclosureEarningsPerShareReconciliationBetweenBasicAndDilutedWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995895 - Disclosure - Earnings per Share - Reconciliation Between Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccountsReceivableNetAccountsReceivableNetDetail" id="DisclosureAccountsReceivableNetAccountsReceivableNetDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995905 - Disclosure - Accounts Receivable, net - Accounts receivable, net (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetPropertyAndEquipmentNetDetail" id="DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetPropertyAndEquipmentNetDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995915 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment, net - Property and Equipment, net (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetDepreciationExpenseDetailDetail" id="DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetDepreciationExpenseDetailDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995925 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment, net - Depreciation Expense (Detail) (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetAdditionalInformationDetail" id="Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995935 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment, net - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail" id="DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995945 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net - Summary of Goodwill and Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Net (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetParentheticalDetail" id="DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetParentheticalDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995955 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net - Summary of Goodwill and Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Net, (Parenthetical) (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseDetail" id="DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995965 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net - Amortization Expense (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetEstimatedFutureAmortizationExpenseDetail" id="DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetEstimatedFutureAmortizationExpenseDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995975 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net - Estimated Future Amortization Expense (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetComponentsOfLongTermDebtDetail" id="Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetComponentsOfLongTermDebtDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995985 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt, Net - Components of Long-Term Debt (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetAdditionalInformationDetail" id="Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 995995 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt, Net - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasesDetail2" id="Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasesDetail2"> |
| <link:definition> 996005 - Disclosure - Leases - Summary of Maturity Analysis of Operating Leases (Detail) 2 </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfInterestExpenseForNotesDetail" id="Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfInterestExpenseForNotesDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996015 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt, Net - Schedule of Interest Expense for Notes (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfNotesConversionAmountsDetail" id="Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfNotesConversionAmountsDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996025 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt, Net - Schedule of Notes Conversion Amounts (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfExpenseCategoriesAndCashPaymentsForOperatingLeasesDetail" id="Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfExpenseCategoriesAndCashPaymentsForOperatingLeasesDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996035 - Disclosure - Leases - Summary of Expense Categories and Cash Payments for Operating Leases (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndDiscountRateDetail" id="Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndDiscountRateDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996045 - Disclosure - Leases - Summary of Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasesDetail" id="Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasesDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996055 - Disclosure - Leases - Summary of Maturity Analysis of Operating Leases (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossAccumulatedBalancesOfOtherComprehensiveLossDetail" id="DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossAccumulatedBalancesOfOtherComprehensiveLossDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996065 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsAdditionalInformationDetail" id="Role_DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996075 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfStockOptionActivityDetail" id="DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfStockOptionActivityDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996085 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfStockOptionActivityParentheticalDetail" id="DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfStockOptionActivityParentheticalDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996095 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Parenthetical) (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsBlackscholesOptionValuationAssumptionsDetail" id="DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsBlackscholesOptionValuationAssumptionsDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996105 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments - Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfRestrictedStockActivityDetail" id="DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfRestrictedStockActivityDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996115 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRetirementPlanAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAdditionalInformationDetail" id="DisclosureRetirementPlanAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996125 - Disclosure - Retirement Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail" id="Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996135 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesDetail" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996145 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Components of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetail" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996155 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesDetail" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996165 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Components of Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesActivityRelatedToUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetail" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesActivityRelatedToUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996175 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesReconciliationBetweenStatutoryFederalIncomeTaxRateAndEffectiveIncomeTaxRateDetail" id="DisclosureIncomeTaxesReconciliationBetweenStatutoryFederalIncomeTaxRateAndEffectiveIncomeTaxRateDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996185 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Reconciliation Between Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate and Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingAdditionalInformationDetail" id="Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996195 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfReportableSegmentInformationDetail" id="Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfReportableSegmentInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996205 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting - Summary of Reportable Segment Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfGeographicalInformationDetail" id="Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfGeographicalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996215 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting - Summary of Geographical Information (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesDetail" id="DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996225 - Disclosure - Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges - Summary of Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesParentheticalDetail" id="DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesParentheticalDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996235 - Disclosure - Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges - Summary of Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Parenthetical) (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesAdditionalInformationDetails" id="DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesAdditionalInformationDetails"> |
| <link:definition> 996245 - Disclosure - Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges - Additional Information (Details) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesRollforwardOfRestructuringLiabilitiesRecognizedInConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetail" id="DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesRollforwardOfRestructuringLiabilitiesRecognizedInConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetail"> |
| <link:definition> 996255 - Disclosure - Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges - Rollforward of Restructuring Liabilities Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) </link:definition> |
| <link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn> |
| <link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn> |
| </link:roleType> |
| | | <link:linkbase id="lnk"> |
| <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#all" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#dimension-default" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#dimension-domain" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#domain-member" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:arcroleRef arcroleURI="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd#hypercube-dimension" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareReconciliationBetweenBasicAndDilutedWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetail2" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureEarningsPerShareReconciliationBetweenBasicAndDilutedWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetail2" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail2" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail2" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsSummaryOfEstimatedFinalFairValuesOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAtAcquisitionDateDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureAcquisitionsSummaryOfEstimatedFinalFairValuesOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAtAcquisitionDateDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsFairMarketValueOfCashCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsFairMarketValueOfCashCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSummaryOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisDetailsDetails" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSummaryOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisDetailsDetails" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareReconciliationBetweenBasicAndDilutedWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureEarningsPerShareReconciliationBetweenBasicAndDilutedWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccountsReceivableNetAccountsReceivableNetDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureAccountsReceivableNetAccountsReceivableNetDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetPropertyAndEquipmentNetDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetPropertyAndEquipmentNetDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetComponentsOfLongTermDebtDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetComponentsOfLongTermDebtDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasesDetail2" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasesDetail2" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfInterestExpenseForNotesDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfInterestExpenseForNotesDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfExpenseCategoriesAndCashPaymentsForOperatingLeasesDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfExpenseCategoriesAndCashPaymentsForOperatingLeasesDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasesDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasesDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesReconciliationBetweenStatutoryFederalIncomeTaxRateAndEffectiveIncomeTaxRateDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureIncomeTaxesReconciliationBetweenStatutoryFederalIncomeTaxRateAndEffectiveIncomeTaxRateDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfReportableSegmentInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfReportableSegmentInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/IndividualsOnly" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#IndividualsOnly" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsParentheticalDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsParentheticalDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureAcquisitionsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetParentheticalDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetParentheticalDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfNotesConversionAmountsDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfNotesConversionAmountsDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsBlackscholesOptionValuationAssumptionsDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsBlackscholesOptionValuationAssumptionsDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfRestrictedStockActivityDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfRestrictedStockActivityDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRetirementPlanAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureRetirementPlanAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfGeographicalInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfGeographicalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesParentheticalDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesParentheticalDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/eedm/ExtensibleEnumerationLists" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-roles-2023.xsd#eedm" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/label/axisDefault" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-roles-2023.xsd#axisDefault" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DocumentDocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DocumentDocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquityParenthetical" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquityParenthetical" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureBusinessOperations" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureBusinessOperations" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitions" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureAcquisitions" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestments" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestments" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureFairValueMeasurements" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureFairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShare" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShare" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureAccountsReceivableNet" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureAccountsReceivableNet" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNet" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet1" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet1" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNet" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNet" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeases" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLeases" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss1" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss1" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureShareBasedPayments" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureShareBasedPayments" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureRetirementPlanAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlan" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureRetirementPlanAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlan" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxes" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReporting" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureSegmentReporting" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureAcquisitionsTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShareTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShareTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureAccountsReceivableNetTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureAccountsReceivableNetTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLeasesTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesTables" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesTables" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureBusinessOperationsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureBusinessOperationsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSalesReturnReserveDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSalesReturnReserveDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSupplementalCashFlowInformationForCashAmountsReceivedPaidDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSupplementalCashFlowInformationForCashAmountsReceivedPaidDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetDepreciationExpenseDetailDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetDepreciationExpenseDetailDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetEstimatedFutureAmortizationExpenseDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetEstimatedFutureAmortizationExpenseDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndDiscountRateDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndDiscountRateDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossAccumulatedBalancesOfOtherComprehensiveLossDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossAccumulatedBalancesOfOtherComprehensiveLossDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfStockOptionActivityDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfStockOptionActivityDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfStockOptionActivityParentheticalDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfStockOptionActivityParentheticalDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesActivityRelatedToUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureIncomeTaxesActivityRelatedToUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesRollforwardOfRestructuringLiabilitiesRecognizedInConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetail" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesRollforwardOfRestructuringLiabilitiesRecognizedInConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetail" xlink:type="simple"/> |
| <link:labelLink xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link" xlink:title="labelLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:label="dei_AuditorFirmId"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:label="dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent" xlink:label="aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables" xlink:label="aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_HK" xlink:label="country_HK"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember" xlink:label="aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation" xlink:label="aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:label="aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember" xlink:label="aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue" xlink:label="aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Land" xlink:label="us-gaap_Land"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_BuildingsGross" xlink:label="aeo_BuildingsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders" xlink:label="aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AirterraMember" xlink:label="aeo_AirterraMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NonRule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" xlink:label="aeo_NonRule10B51ArrModifiedFlag"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetFiniteLivedStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetFiniteLivedStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage" xlink:label="aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="country_US"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance" xlink:label="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital" xlink:label="aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember" xlink:label="aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" xlink:label="aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorName" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward" xlink:label="aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge" xlink:label="aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans" xlink:label="aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfStores" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfStores"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember" xlink:label="aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription" xlink:label="aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ToddSnyderMember" xlink:label="aeo_ToddSnyderMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember" xlink:label="aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SalesReturnReserveAdjustments" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserveAdjustments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases" xlink:label="aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:label="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables" xlink:label="aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaid"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember" xlink:label="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct" xlink:label="aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember" xlink:label="aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_DirectorMember" xlink:label="srt_DirectorMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SalesReturns" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturns"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:label="aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations" xlink:label="aeo_NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TrdArrExpirationDate" xlink:label="aeo_TrdArrExpirationDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_JP" xlink:label="country_JP"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember" xlink:label="aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" xlink:label="aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiscalPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiscalPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember" xlink:label="aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietLogisticsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes" xlink:label="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:label="dei_CoverAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2023/stpr-2023.xsd#stpr_FL" xlink:label="stpr_FL"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherInformationAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_OtherInformationAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RetailStoresMember" xlink:label="aeo_RetailStoresMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SalesReturnReserve" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserve"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_GiftCardReceivable" xlink:label="aeo_GiftCardReceivable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TerminatedDate" xlink:label="aeo_TerminatedDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RestructuringChargeCashCharges" xlink:label="aeo_RestructuringChargeCashCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AerieBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AerieBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization" xlink:label="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember" xlink:label="aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StoreAssetMember" xlink:label="aeo_StoreAssetMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JenniferFoyleMember" xlink:label="aeo_JenniferFoyleMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_Rule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" xlink:label="aeo_Rule10B51ArrModifiedFlag"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" xlink:label="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:label="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ScenarioOneMember" xlink:label="aeo_ScenarioOneMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember" xlink:label="aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:label="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" xlink:label="aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage" xlink:label="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds" xlink:label="aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount" xlink:label="aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Loss (Gain) on Write-down </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Asset write-offs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Convertible Debt, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Convertible Debt </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Convertible notes remaining outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Disclosure of retirement and defined compensation plans. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retirement And Defined Compensation Plans Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retirement Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorFirmId_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2024 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentTransitionReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentTransitionReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company's common stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount before tax, before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Excluding Gain Loss On Intra Entity Foreign Currency Translation Arising During Period Before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign currency translation gain (loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Outstanding - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, in Process Research and Development </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Capitalized research and development expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred Tax Liabilities Two Thousand Twenty Five Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities Two Thousand Twenty Five Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2025 Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> 2025 Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Add: Interest expense, net of tax, related to the 2025 Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest on Convertible Debt, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Geographical [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Geographical </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Interest expense for convertible notes. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Expense For Convertible Notes Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Interest Expense for Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employers Matching Contribution, Annual Vesting Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vesting percentage in matching contribution to defined contribution plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Undistributed foreign earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vesting period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other non-current liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Schedule of depreciation expense. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Depreciation Expense [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts Receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2025 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Level 1 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2027 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Measurements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Useful lives in asset class </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total net revenue </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized compensation expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset to capital losses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Income, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other nonoperating income (expense). </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Nonoperating Income Expense Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Estimated Final Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed at Acquisition Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Title of Individual [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title of Individual </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Unredeemed gift cards and gift certificates, current. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unredeemed Gift Cards And Gift Certificates Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unredeemed gift cards and gift certificates </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Significant Accounting Policies [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Significant Accounting Policies [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Significant Accounting Policies [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax assets operating lease ROU assets. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Operating Lease Right Of Use Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease ROU assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill, Acquired During Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), tax. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax Benefit (Expense) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-current operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock repurchased during period, shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Fair value measurements disclosure. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurements Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Measurements Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Merchandise Selloffs and Vendor Receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Merchandise Selloffs And Vendor Receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Merchandise sell-offs and vendor receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax asset operating loss carryforwards foreign. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Asset Operating Loss Carryforwards Foreign [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Tax Asset Operating Loss Carryforwards Foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Employee stock plan 2020 plan. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Stock Plan2020 Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2020 Stock Award and Incentive Plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Less: unamortized discount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_HK_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Hong Kong </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_HK_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> HONG KONG </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets, Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total current assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Vesting [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vesting </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revised Expectations of Third Party Revenues and Needs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revised Expectations of Third Party Revenues and Needs [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Revised expectations of third party revenues and needs. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity portion of partial extinguishment of Convertible Senior Notes, net of tax, (in shares) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Portion Of Partial Extinguishment Of Convertible Senior Notes Net Of Tax Shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Equity portion of partial extinguishment of convertible senior notes, net of tax shares. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Other </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Issuance of common stock shares for stock-based compensation. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Issuance Of Common Stock Shares For Stock Based Compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares of common stock granted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-Term Debt, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-current deferred income taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Outstanding - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Outstanding - beginning of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Card Receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit card program receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Comprehensive income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total deferred tax assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Time based restricted stock units (RSU). </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Time Based Restricted Stock Units </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, shares issued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-deductible executive compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Prepaid expenses and other </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Continuing operations. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Continuing Operations [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total long-term liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Revenue related to gift cards policy. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue Related To Gift Cards Policy Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gift Cards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Part time employee. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Part Time Employee [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Part-time employees </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts Receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Tax Authority [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2026 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Principal paid in connection with exchange of convertible senior notes due. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Principal Paid in Connection with Exchange of Convertible Senior Notes Due </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Principal paid in connection with exchange of convertible senior notes due 2025 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Advertising Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Advertising expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Acquisitions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Schedule of useful lives for property plant equipment. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Useful Lives For Property Plant Equipment Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Useful Lives of Major Classes of Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other comprehensive gain (loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Maximum Number of Shares Per Employee </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Maximum number of options that may be granted to any individual </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign Currency Translation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Postretirement Benefits, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Postretirement Benefits, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Property and equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Allowances For Doubtful Accounts And Sales Returns Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Sales Return Reserve </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Land_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Land </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Land_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Land </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Repurchase of common stock from employees. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments To Repurchase Common Stock From Employees </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repurchase of common stock from employees </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Principal paid in connection with exchange of convertible senior notes due 2025 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Debt Securities, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Add: Dilutive effect of the 2025 Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property and Equipment, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Cash dividends paid </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cost and equity method investments. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost And Equity Method Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cost And Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_BuildingsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Buildings, gross. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_BuildingsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Buildings Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_BuildingsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Buildings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-deductible goodwill impairment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Goodwill </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Effective income tax rate reconciliation, nondeductible expense, goodwill. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vest Ratably 1 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Increases in tax positions of prior periods </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contributed Capital </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Components of Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> International </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Non-US [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant, and Equipment, Useful Life, Term, Description [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash paid to noteholders. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Paid to Noteholders </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash paid to noteholders </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Employee stock options and stock settled stock appreciation rights. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Stock Options And Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock options, SAR, dividend equivalents, performance awards or other non-full value stock awards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities, Current [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current liabilities: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets, Current [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current assets: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Preferred stock, par value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Impairment of property and equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term asset impairment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AirterraMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> AirTerra </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AirterraMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> AirTerra. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Immaterial Effect [true false] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Change in accounting principle, accounting standards update, immaterial effect </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current portion of operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lender Name [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Advertising Costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Property and equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Property and equipment, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Purchase accounting adjustment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vested and expected to vest - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> U.S. federal corporate tax rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Federal income tax rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Scenario [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Scenario </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2023 Stock Award and Incentive Plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Stock Plan 2023 Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Employee stock plan 2023 plan. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Cumulative treasury stock, shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Treasury stock, shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock, Common, Shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Allowance for Doubtful Accounts </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Asset, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserve and Accrual, Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Defined contribution plans disclosure. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Plans Disclosure [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Defined Contribution Plans Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Change in accounting principle, accounting standards update, adopted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Effective income tax rate reconciliation note exchanges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Note Exchanges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Note Exchanges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NonRule10B51ArrModifiedFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified [Flag] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NonRule10B51ArrModifiedFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified [Flag] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount of tax expense (benefit), before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Intra Entity Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gain (loss) on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts Receivable, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Other assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Preferred stock, outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Preferred stock, shares outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, remaining amortization period of discount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total current liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income before income taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercised in period weighted average exercise price. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercised In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Exercised </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetFiniteLivedStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Impairment, Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Changes in assets and liabilities: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument conversion shares to be issued if converted. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Conversion Shares To Be Issued If Converted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of shares convertible </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-Based Compensation Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Aggregate Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Store Property and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Store property and equipment. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Store Property And Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Store Property and Equipment (Fixtures and Equipment and Leasehold Improvements) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line of Credit Facility [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Line Of Credit Facility [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, after Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share-based compensation, net of tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accrued interest margin percentage. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrued Interest Margin Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued interest margin rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restricted Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Restricted Stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Geographical </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Geographical Information </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> UNITED STATES </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> United States </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Right of use assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Schedule of unrecognized tax benefits reconciliation. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reconciliation Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued and other liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Excluding Gain Loss On Intra Entity Foreign Currency Translation Arising During Period Net Of Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign currency translation gain (loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Reconciliation of Provision of Income Taxes [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Asset Impairment Charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retained earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net increase (decrease) to opening retained earnings due to cumulative impact of adoption </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Landlord Construction Allowance, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> The amount due from a landlord for construction allowances related to retail stores. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Landlord Construction Allowance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Landlord construction allowances </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award percentage of shares vested. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Percentage Of Shares Vested </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Percentage of shares vested </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Schedule of amortization expense. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Amortization Expense [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retained Earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted average cost of capital </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average Cost of Capital </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Weighted average cost of capital. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Nonvested - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Nonvested - beginning of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Accrued Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Impairment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Impairment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Definite-lived impairment charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument conversion shares to be issued for each base principal amount. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Conversion Shares To Be Issued For Each Base Principal Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt conversion, converted instruments, shares issued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Compensation expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Minimum [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Minimum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Corporate property and equipment. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Corporate Property And Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Corporate Property and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Restricted stock and restricted stock units. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Restricted stock awards, restricted stock units or other full value stock awards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net proceeds from stock options exercised </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total lease liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Operating lease, liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Operating Lease, Liability, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Severance costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Severance and related employee costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Severance and related employee costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Severance Costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leasehold Improvements, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Leasehold improvements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vest Ratably </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenue Recognition </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company's common stock, minimum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Component </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Change in accounting principle, accounting standards update, adoption date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Supply Chain Platform </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Supply Chain Platform [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Supply Chain Platform. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Matching investment per pay period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Receivables [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Principal payments on revolving line of credit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments of Lines of Credit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reissuance of treasury stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Japan Market Exit Costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Japan Market Exit Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Japan market exit costs. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign currency fluctuation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other financing activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, shares authorized </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Notes exchange aggregate principal amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill deductible for income tax purposes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Standards Update [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer Loyalty Program </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Accumulated amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Time based restricted stock. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Time Based Restricted Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Time-based restricted stock awards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares available for all equity grants </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Time and performance-based awards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Time And Performance Based Awards [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Time and performance based awards. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000 shares authorized; 249,566 shares issued; 196,936 and 195,064 shares outstanding, respectively </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Conversion price per share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Debt instrument, conversion price per share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation allowance changes, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Accrued liability as of February 3, 2024 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Accrued liability as of January 28, 2023 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring Reserve </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Restructuring Reserve, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), tax. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Furniture and Fixtures [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fixtures and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share-based compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Auditor Name </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease), Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Operating income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Activities [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Activities [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Aggregate purchase price paid </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred income taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total deferred </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Provision for income taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Provision for income taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Income tax expense (benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Intra Entity Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gain (loss) on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Employee stock plan 2017 plan. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Stock Plan2017 Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2017 Stock Award and Incentive Plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Decreases in tax positions of prior periods </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Net sales by groups of products. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Sales By Groups Of Products [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Consolidated Percentage of Total Net Revenue from Operations Attributable to Each Merchandise Category </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Carrying value of notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Prepaid Expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Prepaid expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share Based Payments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company's common stock, maximum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Diluted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Numerator for diluted EPS </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Lease Liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Taxes Payable, Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued income and other taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Taxes Payable, Current, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Definite-lived intangible assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Intangible assets, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Intangible assets, beginning balance, at cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Intangible assets, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Reportable Segment Information </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Taxes Paid </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Tax loss carryforwards, minimum period carried forward. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Loss Carryforwards Minimum Period Carried Forward </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax asset related to State income tax credit, net of federal tax, minimum carryforwards years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other comprehensive gain (loss): </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Outstanding - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Short-term investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short Term Investments Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Short-term investments fair value. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Tax credit carryforward, expiration year. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign tax credit carryovers expiration date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Aggregate principal amount of debt issued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Increases in current period tax positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Program, Adjustment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accelerated share repurchase </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Federal Credits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal Credits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"> Other (income), net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Other income, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Other income, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Self Insurance Reserve [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Self-Insurance Liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term Debt, Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Pre-tax inducement charge. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Pre-Tax Inducement Charge </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pre-tax inducement charge </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of shares of common stock that were repurchased in the administration of our employee share-based compensation plans. Under the terms of these plans, we accept shares of common stock from option holders if they elect to surrender previously-owned shares upon exercise of the option to cover the exercise price of the options or, in the case of restricted shares of common stock, the withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of such shares. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Repurchases Related To Employee Stock Based Compensation Awards Shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repurchase of common stock from employees (in shares) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Debt related charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt related charges. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Related Charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt related charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of share based compensation plans. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Share Based Compensation Plans </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of share-based compensation plans </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, If-converted Value in Excess of Principal </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Value in excess of principal if converted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Granted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intersegment Elimination </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Intersegment Eliminations [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Depreciation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Depreciation, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Impairment, restructuring and other charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total Company impairment, restructuring and other charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Impairment, restructuring and other charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Impairment and restructuring charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfStores_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number of Stores </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfStores_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of retail stores </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2027 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2024 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Defined contribution plan, employee contributions, percentage of eligible compensation. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Plan Employee Contributions Percentage Of Eligible Compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee contribution percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vested and expected to vest - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Salaried employees. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Salaried Employees [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Full-time employees </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, interest terms </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Credit card reward program description. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Card Reward Program Description </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Card Reward Program Description </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stockholders’ equity: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Thereafter </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Expense Categories and Cash Payments for Operating Leases, Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loans and letters of credit maximum borrowing capacity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity portion of partial extinguishment of Convertible Senior Notes, net of tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Portion Of Partial Extinguishment Of Convertible Senior Notes Net Of Tax Values </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Equity portion of partial extinguishment of Convertible Senior Notes, net of tax values. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Capital loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Deferred tax assets, capital losses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cost of sales, including certain buying, occupancy and warehousing expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information for Cash Amounts (Received) Paid </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Maturity Analysis of Operating Leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ToddSnyderMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Todd Snyder </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ToddSnyderMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Todd Snyder [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ToddSnyderMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Todd Snyder [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"> Total deferred tax liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Down Sizing Hong Kong Retail Operations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Down Sizing Hong Kong Retail Operations [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Down sizing hong kong retail operations. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends, Common Stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Cash dividends and dividend equivalents </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Dividends, Common Stock, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segments [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2028 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Capital loss carryforward period. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Capital Loss Carryforward Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Capital loss, carryforward period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserveAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sales Return Reserve Adjustments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserveAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales Return Reserve Adjustments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserveAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Provisions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Scenario [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Scenario </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Prepaid expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, effective interest rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revolving Credit Facility </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Revolving Credit Facility </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Basic net income per common share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Inventory write-down charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventory charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Write-down </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Commitments and contingencies </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combinations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Capital expenditures </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Capital Expenditures </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property and Equipment, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Performance Shares [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Accumulated impairment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Restructuring Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vested and expected to vest - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statistical Measurement </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax asset, tax credit carryforwards, foreign. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Asset Tax Credit Carryforwards Foreign [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Tax Asset Tax Credit Carryforwards Foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income taxes. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Taxes [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Taxes [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Defined Contribution Plans Disclosure [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Plans Disclosure [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Defined Contribution Plans Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accelerated share repurchase. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accelerated Share Repurchase </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accelerated share repurchase </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Accelerated share repurchase </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Exiting Unproductive Customer Relationships </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Exiting Unproductive Customer Relationships [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Exiting unproductive customer relationships. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Period End Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Period End Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statistical Measurement </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Allowance for credit losses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Cash paid for operating lease liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Repurchase Program [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Diluted net income per common share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Asset [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Tax Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease, Cost [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Lease costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net Operating Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net operating loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Unrecognized tax benefits, end of the year balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of the year balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation allowances of state income tax credit carryovers </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Short-term investments: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Term Investments [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument, Name </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Preopening costs. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preopening Costs Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Store Pre-Opening Costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Exercisable - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Prepaid Advertising </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Prepaid advertising expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument conversion original debt base principal amount. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Conversion Original Debt Base Principal Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt conversion, original debt, principal amount converted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reclassification from equity to long-term debt </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Measurements, Recurring </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number of Reportable Segments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of reportable segments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Company match on qualified employee stock purchases. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Company Match On Qualified Employee Stock Purchases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Matching percent of investment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contributed capital </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Merchandise Inventory </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Options </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total deferred tax assets, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other long-term assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Deferred tax assets, Other long term assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Other Noncurrent Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax assets other noncurrent assets. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest income (expense), net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"> Interest (income) expense, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Interest expense, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest (income) expense, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Non operating interest income (expense) net. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Postretirement Benefits, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Postretirement Benefits, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Convertible senior notes due in two thousand twenty five. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Convertible Senior Notes Due In Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2025 Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repurchase of common stock as part of publicly announced programs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Payments for accelerated share repurchase </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total cash and short-term investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total cash and short-term investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Fair Value Measurements Disclosure [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurements Disclosure [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Measurements Disclosure [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Exercised </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Principles of Consolidation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Charges recorded in cost of sales: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Production Related Impairments or Charges [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Accumulated impairment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accumulated impairment loss. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Impairment Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated impairment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Increase (decrease) in operating lease assets. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Operating lease assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Matching contribution to defined contribution plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, redemption, consecutive trading day period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective income tax rate if recognized </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2026 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> AE And Aerie International License Receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> AE And Aerie International License Receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> AE & Aerie international license receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Facility [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Facility </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued compensation and payroll taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Increase decrease in deferred tax asset. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Deferred Tax Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Increase decrease in deferred tax asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Less: discount on lease liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares granted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Granted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Japan Store Property and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Japan Store Property and Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Japan store property and equipment. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Accounts receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Charges recorded in operating expenses: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> JPMorgan Chase Bank [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> JPMorgan Chase Bank [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Jpmorgan Chase Bank Member </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> JPM </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument, convertible, latest trading day immediately preceding maturity date. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Convertible Latest Trading Day Immediately Preceding Maturity Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, redemption, scheduled trading day immediately preceding maturity date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Aggregate purchase price in cash </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Percent of dividends received as deduction for tax act. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Percent Of Dividends Received As Deduction For Tax Act </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Percent of dividends received as deduction for tax act </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Acquisition date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Effective income tax rate reconciliation change in unrecognized tax expense benefit. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Unrecognized Tax Expense Benefit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Change in unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Receivables, Net, Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other items </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Receivables, Net, Current, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign tax credits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vested </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Local Phone Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Local Phone Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives, Lease Terms [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Exercisable - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income Taxes [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Taxes [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Taxes [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Reward expiration period. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reward Expiration Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reward expiration period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Right-size Business In Hong Kong </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Right-size Business In Hong Kong [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Right-size the business in hong kong. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Goodwill, net ending balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Goodwill, beginning balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Goodwill, ending balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_DirectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Director [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_DirectorMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Director </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal and state capital loss carryforwards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Federal And State Capital Loss Carryforwards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Federal and state capital loss carryforwards. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, redemption period beginning date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Tax Authority </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cost of common stock that were repurchased in the administration of our employee share-based compensation plans. Under the terms of these plans, we accept shares of common stock from option holders if they elect to surrender previously-owned shares upon exercise of the option to cover the exercise price of the options or, in the case of restricted shares of common stock, the withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of such shares. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Repurchases Related To Employee Stock Based Compensation Awards Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repurchase of common stock from employees </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gross Profit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Gross profit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Annual Report </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Annual Report </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, par value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Effect of exchange rates on cash </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Effective income tax rate reconciliation rate differential on CARES act NOL carryback. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Rate Differential On C A R E S Act N O L Carryback </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Rate differential on CARES Act NOL carryback </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, stated interest rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized compensation expense, weighted average period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vested and expected to vest - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Authorized shares under the plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Maximum [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Maximum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cost of Sales, Including Certain Buying, Occupancy and Warehousing Expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturns_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sales returns. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturns_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales Returns </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturns_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Returns </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Denominator: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Consolidation Items </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Trading Days </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, redemption, effect for trading days </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Property plant and equipment weighted average useful life. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment Weighted Average Useful Life </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted average remaining useful life, assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Acquired intangible assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intangible assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Business Operations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Defined contribution plan, employers matching contribution vesting period. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Plan Employers Matching Contribution Vesting Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vesting period in matching contribution to defined contribution plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Construction allowances. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Construction Allowances Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Construction Allowances </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares repurchased price per share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of international store locations. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of International Store Locations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of international store locations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net change in cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Convertible Senior Notes - Equity portion, net of tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 2025 Notes - equity portion, net of tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Other investing activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Defined benefit plan, qualifying age. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan Qualifying Age </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Qualifying age </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Co-Branded and Private Label Credit Cards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Co-branded credit card origination costs. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Co Branded Credit Card Origination Costs Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Before Tax Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Add: Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested restricted stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument, conversion period beginning month and year. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Conversion Period Beginning Month And Year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, conversion period beginning month and year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Cancelled </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Segments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segment Reporting </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> City Area Code </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> City Area Code </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TrdArrExpirationDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Expiration Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TrdArrExpirationDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Trd Arr Expiration Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TrdArrExpirationDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Trd Arr Expiration Date. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Merchandise inventory </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Inventory, Net, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating activities: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Consolidation Items </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Proceeds from revolving line of credit and convertible senior notes, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount of tax expense (benefit), before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Excluding Gain Loss On Intra Entity Foreign Currency Translation Arising During Period Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign currency translation gain (loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contract related charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Other international costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Restructuring Costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Less: Accumulated depreciation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_JP_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Japan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_JP_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> JAPAN </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Selling general and administrative expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Denominator for basic EPS - weighted average shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Impairment and Restructuring Charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Years of age attained </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Employee stock purchase plan. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee Stock Purchase Plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Financing activities: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Restricted Stock Activity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Hong Kong Store ROU </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Hong Kong Store Right Use of Assets [member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Hong Kong Store Right Use of Assets. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Stock Option Activity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total undiscounted cash flows </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total non-current liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Options exercised, exercise price range, lower limit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2025 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total purchase price </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Convertible Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Notes Conversion Amounts </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Components of Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> First 3 percent of each participant's contributions. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> First Three Percent Of Each Participants Contributions [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> First 3 Percent of Each Participant's Contributions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Awards excluded from diluted earnings per share calculation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Anti-dilutive shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Defined contribution pension plan 401k. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Pension Plan Four Zero One K [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Defined Contribution Pension Plan 401k </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total lease costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Letters of credit outstanding amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Other Noncurrent Assets Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax assets other noncurrent assets valuation allowance. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets to other long term assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset Class [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Asset Class </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiscalPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiscalPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Reconciliation of Provision of Income Taxes [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reconciliation Of Provision Of Income Taxes [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contract Related Charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Contract Related Charges [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Contract Related Charges. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common Stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Quiet Logistics </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Quiet Logistics. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Construction in Progress, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Construction in progress </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Lapse of statute of limitations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Exchange of convertible senior notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Gain loss on exchange of convertible senior notes. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain Loss on Exchange of Convertible Senior Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loss on exchange of convertible senior notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock repurchased during period, value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Repurchased During Period, Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Exercisable - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Building [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Buildings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property and equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax benefit (detriment) realized from stock option exercises </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Employee service share based compensation tax benefit (expense) realized from exercise of stock options. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit Expense Realized From Exercise Of Stock Options </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> U.S. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fixtures and Equipment, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fixtures and equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Redemption/Exchange of Convertible Senior Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Exchange of Convertible Senior Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Treasury stock, 52,630 and 54,502 shares, respectively, at cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock, Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Treasury Stock, Value, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CoverAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cover </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CoverAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Selling, general and administrative expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Vesting [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vesting </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Repurchase Program [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Comprehensive Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Taxes Paid, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt related charges. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Related Charges [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Related Charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Supplemental Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Granted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Credit agreement loans. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Agreement Loans [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Agreement Loans </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Domestic Tax Authority [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Market Value of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Recent Accounting Pronouncements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Shares Issued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Preferred stock, issued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Preferred stock, shares issued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Preferred stock, shares authorized </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Technology Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Information Technology </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer Relationships </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Customer Relationships [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Earliest Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, redemption earliest date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Legal Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Legal Proceedings and Claims </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Property and equipment, at cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Employee stock plan, 2014 Plan. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Stock Plan2014 Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2014 Stock Award and Incentive Plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Increase in diluted EPS </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share Diluted Period Increase Decrease </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Earnings per share diluted period increase decrease. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> New operating lease ROU assets entered into during the period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repurchase of common stock as part of publicly announced programs (in shares) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of shares repurchased </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Stock issued during period value contributions from noncontrolling interests. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock issued during period value contributions from noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contributions from non-controlling interests </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cancelled </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Business Acquisition </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to gift card liability. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Gift Card Liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gift card liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Numerator </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="stpr_FL_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Jacksonville, FL Distribution Center </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="stpr_FL_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> FLORIDA </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other Information Abstract </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other information </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amendment Flag </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amendment Flag </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> CARES Act Of 2020 net operating loss carryback period. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> C A R E S Act Of2020 Net Operating Loss Carryback Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> CARES act of 2020, net operating loss carryback period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Rollforward of Restructuring Liabilities Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reconciliation Between Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Standards Update [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounting Standards Update </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated Future Amortization Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax liabilities: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee compensation and benefits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax assets accruals not currently deductible. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Accruals Not Currently Deductible </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accruals not currently deductible </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Line of credit facility, expiration date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Gross deferred tax assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Capital losses carryforward period. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Capital Losses Carryforward Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Capital loss, carryforward period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term debt, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RetailStoresMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Retail stores. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RetailStoresMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retail Stores [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RetailStoresMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retail Stores </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sales Return Reserve </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales Return Reserve </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Ending balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Beginning balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash paid during period for. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Paid During Period For [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash (received) paid during the periods for: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Payable, Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accounts Payable, Current, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Basis for Effective Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit facility interest rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Exiting Unproductive Buildings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Exiting Unproductive Buildings [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Exiting unproductive buildings. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Nonvested - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Nonvested - beginning of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation allowances </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Valuation allowance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, weighted average remaining contractual term. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In years) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill and Definite-lived intangible assets, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Options exercised, exercise price range, upper limit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_GiftCardReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> The amount due to the company related to the transfer of gift cards to vendors for resale in third-party locations. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_GiftCardReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gift Card Receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_GiftCardReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gift card receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Auditor Location </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-average expected term </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number of Operating Segments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of operating segments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Title of Individual [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title of Individual </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investment Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investment Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Tax credit carryforward, beginning expiration year. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Credit Carryforward Beginning Expiration Year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax asset related to State income tax credit carryforwards, net of federal tax, expiration period begins </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Contract with customer sales return reserve. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Contract With Customer Sales Return Reserve Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Sales Return Reserve </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized compensation expense, restricted stock grants </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-current liabilities: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Certificates of Deposit [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Certificates of Deposit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Earnings per Share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Corporate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Corporate Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other current liabilities and accrued expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Liabilities, Current, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intangible assets, at cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reasonably possible amount of reduction in unrecognized tax benefit over the next twelve months </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted average interest rate for borrowings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Impairment, restructuring and other charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total Company impairment, restructuring and other charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Charges and Impairment Restructuring and Other Charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Inventory charges and impairment restructuring and other charges. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest (Income) Expense, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Interest expense (income), net. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Expense Income Net Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Lease Term And Discount Rate Abstract </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease Term And Discount Rate [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Lease term and discount rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Effective income tax rate reconciliation international provisions of tax act. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation International Provisions Of Tax Act </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> International provisions of Tax Act </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TerminatedDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Terminated date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TerminatedDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Terminated Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TerminatedDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Terminated date. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Stock issued during period shares accelerated share repurchase. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Issued During Period Shares Accelerated Share Repurchase </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accelerated share repurchase (Shares) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Risk-free interest rates, minimum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Statement Location </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Variable lease costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventories </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Risk-free interest rates, maximum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization of discount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Dividend yield </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term Debt, Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net income (loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2028 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Other </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Corporate and Other, Non-Segment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment of interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest-Bearing Deposits [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest Bearing Deposits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to disallowed business interest expense. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Disallowed Business Interest Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Disallowed business interest expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Convertible senior notes principal </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> 2025 Notes principal </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repurchase of common stock as part of publicly announced programs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Accumulated amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Accumulated amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock awards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RestructuringChargeCashCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Add: Costs incurred, excluding non-cash charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RestructuringChargeCashCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. It excludes non-cash charges. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RestructuringChargeCashCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restructuring Charge Cash Charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AerieBrandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Aerie brand. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AerieBrandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Aerie Brand [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AerieBrandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Aerie </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Finite lived intangible assets amortization. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other long term assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investments [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Standards Update [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounting Standards Update </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, redemption percentage of common stock price to conversion price </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Treasury Stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Treasury Stock, Common [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Alternate base rate. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Alternate Base Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Alternate Base Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investing activities: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reported Value Measurement [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Carrying Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Line of Credit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revolving credit facility borrowings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Outstanding borrowings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Long-term Line of Credit, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Impairment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated impairment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill impairment charge </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Goodwill impairment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segment Information </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/label/axisDefault"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Defined benefit plan, service period. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan Service Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Periods of service to be eligible </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Settlements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash dividends and dividend equivalents, Per share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Credit agreement. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Agreement </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, General Business </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> General Business Credits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Lived Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total long-lived assets, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Quiet Platforms impairment, restructuring and other charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Impairment, restructuring and other charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Impairment Restructuring and Other Charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Impairment restructuring and other charges. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Convertible Notes Payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> 2025 Notes, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StoreAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Store Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StoreAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Store Asset [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_StoreAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Store Asset [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Expense, Debt </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total interest expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Exercisable - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JenniferFoyleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Jennifer Foyle </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JenniferFoyleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Jennifer Foyle [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JenniferFoyleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Jennifer Foyle. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Ending Balance (in shares) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Beginning Balance (in shares) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, shares outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Risk-free interest rates </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share-Based Payments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cancelled </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total cash and short-term investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, fair value disclosure. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash and cash equivalents and short term investments. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash And Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Quiet Platforms' customer receivables. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Quiet Platforms Customer Receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Quiet Platforms' customer receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Statement Location </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Granted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_Rule10B51ArrModifiedFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified [Flag] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_Rule10B51ArrModifiedFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Rule 10b5-1 Arr Modified [Flag] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Document Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Exchange of Convertible Senior Notes (in shares) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Redemption/Exchange of Convertible Senior Notes (in shares) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> ASU 2020-06 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> U.S. and Canada Store Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> U.S. and Canada Store Asset [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> U.S. and canada store asset. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net cash used for investing activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accelerated share repurchase agreement. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Asset based revolving credit facilities. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset Based Revolving Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Facilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Impairment of property and equipment and ROU assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Impairment of Property and Equipment and Right of Use Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Impairment of property and equipment and right of use assets. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Other </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Cancelled </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net cash (used for) financing activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScenarioOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Scenario 1. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScenarioOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Scenario One [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ScenarioOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> In any single calendar year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Tax Asset Operating Loss Carryforwards State </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Asset Operating Loss Carryforwards State [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred Tax Asset Operating Loss Carryforwards State [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Impairment Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Impairment of operating lease ROU assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign currency translation gain (loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Components of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Short-term investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Term Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Short-Term Investments, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Japan ROU </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Japan Right Use of Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Japan Right Use of Assets. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Sale of Short-Term Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Sale of available-for-sale investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Trade Names </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Trade Names [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Asset Class </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State tax credits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign rate differential </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Purchase of available-for-sale investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Definite-lived intangibles, useful life </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount before tax, before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income Intra Entity Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gain (loss) on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Impairment of assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Asset Impairment Charges, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Impairment charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Impairment charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Asset impairment charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total stockholders' equity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> General Corporate Expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> General Corporate Expenses [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> General corporate expenses. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> SOFR </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number of Countries in which Entity Operates </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of countries company operates in </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Documents Incorporated by Reference </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intangible assets, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Intangibles </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Increase in net income, net of tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Standby Letters of Credit [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stand-by Letters of Credit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Merchandise inventory </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax assets deferred foreign tax credits. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Foreign Tax Credits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign tax credit carryovers </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State income taxes, net of federal income tax effect </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total current assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Measurements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Denominator for diluted EPS - adjusted weighted average shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Payments for restructuring and restructuring reserve accrual adjustment. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments For Restructuring And Restructuring Reserve Accrual Adjustment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Less: Cash payments and adjustments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Second three percent of each participants contributions. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Second Three Percent Of Each Participants Contributions [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Next 3 Percent of Each Participant's Contributions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-lived assets, net: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reconciliation Between Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate and Effective Income Tax Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Facility </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Effective income tax benefit rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Revenue related to gift card breakage. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue Related To Gift Card Breakage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenue related to gift card breakage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Short-term and other lease cost. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short Term And Other Lease Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Short-term leases and other lease costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Tax and other government refunds. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax And Other Government Refunds </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax and other government refunds </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimates </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reissuance of treasury stock (in shares) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Reissuance of treasury stock, shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards, state net of federal. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards State Net Of Federal </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax asset related to State income tax credit carryforwards, net of federal tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred tax assets: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Outstanding - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Outstanding - beginning of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash based interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Accrued interest for interest payments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leasehold Improvements [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Leasehold Improvements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Tax Authority </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt cumulative conversion converted instrument amount. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Cumulative Conversion Converted Instrument Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Notes exchange cumulative aggregate principal amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Subsidiaries and consolidated entities maximum ownership percentage. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsidiaries and Consolidated Entities Maximum Ownership Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Maximum ownership percentage in consolidated entities and subsidiaries </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> American eagle brand. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> American Eagle Brand [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> American Eagle </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Debt instrument, maturity year. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Maturity Year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument, maturity year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Significant accounting policies. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax asset other foreign. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Asset Other Foreign [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Tax Asset Other Foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Capital expenditures for property and equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Type of Restructuring </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Type of Restructuring [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Vested </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee-related Liabilities, Current </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued compensation and payroll taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Business Acquisition </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents - end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement Member </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> ASR Agreement </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Financial instruments required at fair value measurements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Quiet Platforms </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Quiet Platforms [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Quiet platforms </link:label> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:to="dei_AuditorFirmId_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="dei_DocumentTransitionReport_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:to="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:to="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent" xlink:to="aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillGross_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables" xlink:to="aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_HK" xlink:to="country_HK_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember" xlink:to="aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares" xlink:to="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation" xlink:to="aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:to="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:to="aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember" xlink:to="aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue" xlink:to="aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Land" xlink:to="us-gaap_Land_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees" xlink:to="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_BuildingsGross" xlink:to="aeo_BuildingsGross_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonUsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders" xlink:to="aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AirterraMember" xlink:to="aeo_AirterraMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect" xlink:to="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted" xlink:to="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_NonRule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" xlink:to="aeo_NonRule10B51ArrModifiedFlag_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetFiniteLivedStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetFiniteLivedStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage" xlink:to="aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Assets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_US" xlink:to="country_US_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance" xlink:to="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested" xlink:to="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital" xlink:to="aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:to="aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate" xlink:to="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember" xlink:to="aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" xlink:to="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember" xlink:to="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" xlink:to="aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:to="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AuditorName" xlink:to="dei_AuditorName_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward" xlink:to="aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue" xlink:to="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear" xlink:to="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment" xlink:to="us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge" xlink:to="aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares" xlink:to="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" xlink:to="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans" xlink:to="aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfStores" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfStores_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember" xlink:to="aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription" xlink:to="aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues" xlink:to="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ToddSnyderMember" xlink:to="aeo_ToddSnyderMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember" xlink:to="aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod" xlink:to="aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_SalesReturnReserveAdjustments" xlink:to="aeo_SalesReturnReserveAdjustments_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="srt_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase" xlink:to="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:to="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases" xlink:to="aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:to="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets" xlink:to="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables" xlink:to="aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:to="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPaid_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember" xlink:to="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct" xlink:to="aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod" xlink:to="aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember" xlink:to="aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_DirectorMember" xlink:to="srt_DirectorMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue" xlink:to="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:to="us-gaap_GrossProfit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:to="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:to="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_SalesReturns" xlink:to="aeo_SalesReturns_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:to="aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations" xlink:to="aeo_NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_TrdArrExpirationDate" xlink:to="aeo_TrdArrExpirationDate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_JP" xlink:to="country_JP_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember" xlink:to="aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" xlink:to="aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseCost_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:to="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiscalPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiscalPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:to="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember" xlink:to="aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember" xlink:to="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes" xlink:to="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_CoverAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember" xlink:to="aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="stpr_FL" xlink:to="stpr_FL_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_OtherInformationAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_OtherInformationAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod" xlink:to="aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod" xlink:to="aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_RetailStoresMember" xlink:to="aeo_RetailStoresMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_SalesReturnReserve" xlink:to="aeo_SalesReturnReserve_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember" xlink:to="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_GiftCardReceivable" xlink:to="aeo_GiftCardReceivable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:to="dei_AuditorLocation_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear" xlink:to="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:to="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_TerminatedDate" xlink:to="aeo_TerminatedDate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase" xlink:to="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_RestructuringChargeCashCharges" xlink:to="aeo_RestructuringChargeCashCharges_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AerieBrandMember" xlink:to="aeo_AerieBrandMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization" xlink:to="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember" xlink:to="aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="aeo_CreditAgreementMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_StoreAssetMember" xlink:to="aeo_StoreAssetMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_JenniferFoyleMember" xlink:to="aeo_JenniferFoyleMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_Rule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" xlink:to="aeo_Rule10B51ArrModifiedFlag_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="dei_DocumentType_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" xlink:to="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ScenarioOneMember" xlink:to="aeo_ScenarioOneMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember" xlink:to="aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember" xlink:to="aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:to="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment" xlink:to="aeo_PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" xlink:to="aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage" xlink:to="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost" xlink:to="aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds" xlink:to="aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount" xlink:to="aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" xlink:to="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue_lbl"/> |
| <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember_lbl"/> |
| </link:labelLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DocumentDocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:label="dei_CoverAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:label="dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:label="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorName" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:label="dei_AuditorFirmId"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_DocumentType" order="49.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentFlag" order="50.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" order="51.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" order="52.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" order="53.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_TradingSymbol" order="54.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityRegistrantName" order="55.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" order="56.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" order="57.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" order="58.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" order="59.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" order="60.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityFilerCategory" order="61.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityShellCompany" order="62.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntitySmallBusiness" order="63.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" order="64.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" order="65.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityPublicFloat" order="66.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" order="67.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_Security12bTitle" order="68.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_SecurityExchangeName" order="69.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityFileNumber" order="70.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" order="71.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" order="72.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" order="73.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" order="74.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" order="75.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" order="76.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_CityAreaCode" order="77.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_LocalPhoneNumber" order="78.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_DocumentAnnualReport" order="79.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_DocumentTransitionReport" order="80.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" order="81.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" order="82.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" order="83.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_AuditorName" order="84.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_AuditorFirmId" order="85.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_AuditorLocation" order="86.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent" xlink:label="aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryNet" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_Assets" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:label="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_GrossProfit" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="11" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" order="12" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" order="13" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" order="14" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" order="15" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" order="16" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_20"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_21"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:to="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:to="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares" order="11" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment" order="12" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase" order="13" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" order="14" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" order="15" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" order="16" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" order="17" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" order="18" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" order="19" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_20" order="20" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_21" order="21" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquityParenthetical" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue" xlink:label="aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes" xlink:label="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_6"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfitLoss" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_6" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:label="ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JenniferFoyleMember" xlink:label="aeo_JenniferFoyleMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:label="ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_Rule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" xlink:label="aeo_Rule10B51ArrModifiedFlag"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NonRule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" xlink:label="aeo_NonRule10B51ArrModifiedFlag"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TrdArrExpirationDate" xlink:label="aeo_TrdArrExpirationDate"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="aeo_JenniferFoyleMember" order="2.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_Rule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" order="13.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_NonRule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" order="14.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_TrdArrExpirationDate" order="15.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureBusinessOperations" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitions" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestments" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureFairValueMeasurements" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShare" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureAccountsReceivableNet" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNet" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNet1" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNet" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeases" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss1" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureShareBasedPayments" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureRetirementPlanAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlan" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxes" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReporting" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiscalPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiscalPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiscalPeriod" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivablesTradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPolicy" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock" order="11" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" order="12" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" order="13" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock" order="14" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" order="15" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock" order="16" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtPolicyTextBlock" order="17" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" order="18" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock" order="19" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" order="20" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" order="21" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" order="22" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" order="23" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock" order="24" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock" order="25" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock" order="26" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" order="27" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LegalCostsPolicyTextBlock" order="28" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock" order="29" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" order="30" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" order="31" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureEarningsPerShareTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureAccountsReceivableNetTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtTableTextBlock" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxDomesticAndForeignTableTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock" xlink:label="aeo_NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesTables" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureBusinessOperationsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfStores" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfStores"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations" xlink:label="aeo_NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfStores" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ToddSnyderMember" xlink:label="aeo_ToddSnyderMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:label="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember" xlink:label="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:label="aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage" xlink:label="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription" xlink:label="aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ToddSnyderMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_CreditAgreementMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" order="2.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" order="2.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" order="11" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" order="12" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" order="13" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" order="14" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife" order="15" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" order="16" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" order="17" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" order="18" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" order="19" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" order="20" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" order="21" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" order="22" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage" order="23" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod" order="24" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" order="25" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription" order="26" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising" order="27" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" order="28" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_BuildingMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsParentheticalDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSalesReturnReserveDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SalesReturnReserve" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserve"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SalesReturns" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturns"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SalesReturnReserveAdjustments" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserveAdjustments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SalesReturnReserve" xlink:label="aeo_SalesReturnReserve_3"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_SalesReturnReserve" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_SalesReturns" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_SalesReturnReserveAdjustments" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_SalesReturnReserve_3" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSupplementalCashFlowInformationForCashAmountsReceivedPaidDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaid"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPaid" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietLogisticsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AerieBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AerieBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AirterraMember" xlink:label="aeo_AirterraMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember" xlink:label="aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital" xlink:label="aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AerieBrandMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AirterraMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsSummaryOfEstimatedFinalFairValuesOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAtAcquisitionDateDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietLogisticsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsFairMarketValueOfCashCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:to="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_JP" xlink:label="country_JP"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_HK" xlink:label="country_HK"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_JP" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_HK" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSummaryOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisDetailsDetails" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/label/axisDefault"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareReconciliationBetweenBasicAndDilutedWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccountsReceivableNetAccountsReceivableNetDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables" xlink:label="aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables" xlink:label="aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance" xlink:label="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds" xlink:label="aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_GiftCardReceivable" xlink:label="aeo_GiftCardReceivable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_GiftCardReceivable" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetPropertyAndEquipmentNetDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Land" xlink:label="us-gaap_Land"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_BuildingsGross" xlink:label="aeo_BuildingsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_Land" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_BuildingsGross" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetDepreciationExpenseDetailDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_Depreciation" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationLossGainOnWriteDown" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AerieBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AerieBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_7"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization" xlink:label="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_13"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AerieBrandMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillGross" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill_7" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" order="11" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization" order="12" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_13" order="13" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetParentheticalDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetAmortizationExpenseDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetEstimatedFutureAmortizationExpenseDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetComponentsOfLongTermDebtDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:label="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember" xlink:label="aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount" xlink:label="aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders" xlink:label="aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge" xlink:label="aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage" xlink:label="aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_CreditAgreementMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" order="2.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" order="11" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge" order="12" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt" order="13" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate" order="14" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger" order="15" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays" order="16" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" order="17" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear" order="18" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount" order="19" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount" order="20" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" order="21" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" order="22" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1" order="23" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" order="24" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" order="25" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" order="26" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" order="27" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate" order="28" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage" order="29" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" order="30" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest" order="31" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfInterestExpenseForNotesDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfNotesConversionAmountsDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfExpenseCategoriesAndCashPaymentsForOperatingLeasesDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherInformationAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_OtherInformationAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_OtherInformationAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_OtherInformationAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_OtherInformationAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseCost" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndDiscountRateDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasesDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossAccumulatedBalancesOfOtherComprehensiveLossDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_3"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1_3"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_3"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_3" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1_3" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_3" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_DirectorMember" xlink:label="srt_DirectorMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ScenarioOneMember" xlink:label="aeo_ScenarioOneMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember" xlink:label="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans" xlink:label="aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation" xlink:label="aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TerminatedDate" xlink:label="aeo_TerminatedDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" xlink:label="aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:to="srt_DirectorMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ScenarioOneMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" order="2.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" order="2.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember" order="4.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" order="5.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementScenarioAxis" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" order="6.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" order="7.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember" order="8.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_TerminatedDate" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" order="9.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" order="10.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" order="11" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" order="11.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" order="12" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" order="13" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions" order="14" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" order="15" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" order="16" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" order="17" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" order="18" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" order="19" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" order="20" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfStockOptionActivityDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_4"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_4"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_4" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_4" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfStockOptionActivityParentheticalDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsBlackscholesOptionValuationAssumptionsDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfRestrictedStockActivityDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_4"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_4"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" order="2.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_4" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" order="4.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_4" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" order="5.0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRetirementPlanAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember" xlink:label="aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" xlink:label="aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember" xlink:label="aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" xlink:label="aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases" xlink:label="aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:to="aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" xlink:to="aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:to="aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" xlink:to="aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward" xlink:label="aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct" xlink:label="aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards" order="11" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod" order="12" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod" order="13" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" order="14" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" order="15" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance" order="16" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" order="17" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="18" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct" order="19" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" order="20" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" order="21" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" order="22" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit" order="23" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" order="24" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="25" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" order="26" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" order="11" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign" order="12" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" order="13" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness" order="14" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense" order="15" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" order="16" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" order="17" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" order="18" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:label="aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesActivityRelatedToUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_6"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_6" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesReconciliationBetweenStatutoryFederalIncomeTaxRateAndEffectiveIncomeTaxRateDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits" order="11" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" order="12" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" order="13" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfReportableSegmentInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StoreAssetMember" xlink:label="aeo_StoreAssetMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AerieBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AerieBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" xlink:label="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember" xlink:label="aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:label="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonUsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_StoreAssetMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AerieBrandMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfGeographicalInformationDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="country_US"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_US" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonUsMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" xlink:label="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_HK" xlink:label="country_HK"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonUsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_HK" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesParentheticalDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RetailStoresMember" xlink:label="aeo_RetailStoresMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" xlink:label="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2023/stpr-2023.xsd#stpr_FL" xlink:label="stpr_FL"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember" xlink:label="aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_JP" xlink:label="country_JP"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember" xlink:label="aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_HK" xlink:label="country_HK"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetFiniteLivedStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetFiniteLivedStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember" xlink:label="aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember" xlink:label="aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember" xlink:label="aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfStores" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfStores"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonUsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:to="aeo_RetailStoresMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="stpr_FL" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_JP" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_HK" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetFiniteLivedStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember" order="5" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember" order="6" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" order="7" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" order="8" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" order="9" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" order="10" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges" order="11" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfStores" order="12" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss" order="13" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RetailStoresMember" xlink:label="aeo_RetailStoresMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonUsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:to="aeo_RetailStoresMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" order="4" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesRollforwardOfRestructuringLiabilitiesRecognizedInConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetail" xlink:title="presentationLink" xlink:type="extended"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RestructuringChargeCashCharges" xlink:label="aeo_RestructuringChargeCashCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_3"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" order="0" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_RestructuringChargeCashCharges" order="1" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment" order="2" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"/> |
| <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_3" order="3" priority="2" use="optional" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"/> |
| </link:presentationLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquity"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares" xlink:label="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares" xlink:label="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:to="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" xlink:to="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain" xlink:to="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="10" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="11" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="12" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="13" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="14" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="15" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="16" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="17" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="18" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="19" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/IndividualsOnly"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:label="ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JenniferFoyleMember" xlink:label="aeo_JenniferFoyleMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="aeo_JenniferFoyleMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:label="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ToddSnyderMember" xlink:label="aeo_ToddSnyderMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:label="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember" xlink:label="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:label="aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage" xlink:label="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription" xlink:label="aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ToddSnyderMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_CreditAgreementMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateImmaterialEffect" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="10" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="11" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="12" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="13" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="14" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="15" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="16" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="17" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="18" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="19" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="20" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="21" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="22" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="23" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="24" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="25" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="26" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="27" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="28" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_BuildingMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TechnologyEquipmentMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesUsefulLivesOfMajorClassesOfAssetsParentheticalDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietLogisticsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AerieBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AerieBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AirterraMember" xlink:label="aeo_AirterraMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember" xlink:label="aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital" xlink:label="aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AerieBrandMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AirterraMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="10" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsSummaryOfEstimatedFinalFairValuesOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAtAcquisitionDateDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietLogisticsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsFairMarketValueOfCashCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:label="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:label="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_JP" xlink:label="country_JP"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_HK" xlink:label="country_HK"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAtFairValue" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_JP" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_HK" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSummaryOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisDetailsDetails"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AerieBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AerieBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization" xlink:label="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AerieBrandMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillGross" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="10" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="11" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="12" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetParentheticalDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetComponentsOfLongTermDebtDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:label="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember" xlink:label="aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember" xlink:label="aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount" xlink:label="aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders" xlink:label="aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge" xlink:label="aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage" xlink:label="aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_CreditAgreementMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodStartDate" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleEarliestDate1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="10" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="11" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="12" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="13" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="14" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="15" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="16" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="17" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="18" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="19" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="20" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="21" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="22" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="23" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRemainingDiscountAmortizationPeriod1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="24" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="25" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="26" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="27" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="28" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateBasisForEffectiveRate" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="29" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="30" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="31" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseAccruedInterest" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfInterestExpenseForNotesDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfNotesConversionAmountsDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" xlink:label="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted" xlink:label="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIfConvertedValueInExcessOfPrincipal" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_DirectorMember" xlink:label="srt_DirectorMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ScenarioOneMember" xlink:label="aeo_ScenarioOneMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember" xlink:label="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans" xlink:label="aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation" xlink:label="aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" xlink:label="aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested" xlink:label="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TerminatedDate" xlink:label="aeo_TerminatedDate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:to="srt_DirectorMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ScenarioOneMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityBasedArrangementsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementScenarioAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_TerminatedDate" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="10" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="11" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="12" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="13" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="14" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="15" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="16" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="17" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="18" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="19" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="20" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsBlackscholesOptionValuationAssumptionsDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsSummaryOfRestrictedStockActivityDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:label="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRetirementPlanAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember" xlink:label="aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" xlink:label="aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember" xlink:label="aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" xlink:label="aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:label="aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge" xlink:label="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases" xlink:label="aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:to="aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" xlink:to="aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRequisiteServicePeriod1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:to="aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_MinimumMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" xlink:to="aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionAnnualVestingPercentage" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:label="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward" xlink:label="aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear" xlink:label="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod" xlink:label="aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" xlink:label="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct" xlink:label="aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="10" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="11" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="12" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="13" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="14" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="15" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="16" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="17" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="18" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="19" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="20" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="21" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="22" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="23" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="24" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="25" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="26" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" xlink:label="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:label="aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingAdditionalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfReportableSegmentInformationDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StoreAssetMember" xlink:label="aeo_StoreAssetMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AerieBrandMember" xlink:label="aeo_AerieBrandMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" xlink:label="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember" xlink:label="aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:label="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonUsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_StoreAssetMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_AerieBrandMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfGeographicalInformationDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="country_US"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_US" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonUsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GeographicAreasLongLivedAssetsAbstract" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" xlink:label="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_HK" xlink:label="country_HK"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonUsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductionRelatedImpairmentsOrChargesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_HK" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentChargesAbstract" xlink:to="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesParentheticalDetail"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RetailStoresMember" xlink:label="aeo_RetailStoresMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_default"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" xlink:label="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2023/stpr-2023.xsd#stpr_FL" xlink:label="stpr_FL"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember" xlink:label="aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_JP" xlink:label="country_JP"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember" xlink:label="aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2023/country-2023.xsd#country_HK" xlink:label="country_HK"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember" xlink:label="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetFiniteLivedStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetFiniteLivedStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember" xlink:label="aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember" xlink:label="aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember" xlink:label="aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember" xlink:label="aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfStores" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfStores"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonUsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:to="aeo_RetailStoresMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_default" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="stpr_FL" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_JP" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="country_HK" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="4" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetFiniteLivedStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="5" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="6" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:to="aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentLongLivedAssetHeldForUseStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="7" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="8" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="9" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="10" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="11" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="12" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfStores" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="13" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesAdditionalInformationDetails"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NonUsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_RetailStoresMember" xlink:label="aeo_RetailStoresMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonUsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:to="aeo_RetailStoresMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-domain" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="1" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="2" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="3" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/eedm/ExtensibleEnumerationLists"> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_UsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermDomain"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_UsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| <link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" order="0" xbrldt:closed="false" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate202006Member" priority="2" use="optional"/> |
| </link:definitionLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheets"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" order="1" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill" order="2" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryNet" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" order="3" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" order="4" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" order="4" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" order="4" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" order="4" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" order="5" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" order="5" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" order="5" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" order="6" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" order="7" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent" xlink:label="aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareReconciliationBetweenBasicAndDilutedWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetail2"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" order="1" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentDiluted"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail2"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfOperations"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_GrossProfit" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" order="1" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" order="1" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="1" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" order="2" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" order="2" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" order="5" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:label="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfitLoss" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" order="0" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase" order="0" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="1" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments" order="2" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue" order="2" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" order="3" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" order="4" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments" order="4" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees" order="4" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes" order="5" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" order="5" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" order="5" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" order="6" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" order="6" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories" order="7" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets" order="8" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" order="8" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" order="9" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" order="9" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" order="10" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" order="11" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" order="12" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities" order="13" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" order="14" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase" xlink:label="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue" xlink:label="aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees" xlink:label="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes" xlink:label="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets" xlink:label="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAcquisitionsSummaryOfEstimatedFinalFairValuesOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAtAcquisitionDateDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" order="1" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities" order="1" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" order="1" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" order="2" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="2" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" order="3" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill" order="4" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" order="5" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsFairMarketValueOfCashCashEquivalentsAndShorttermInvestmentsDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" order="1" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSummaryOfFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisDetailsDetails"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" order="1" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareReconciliationBetweenBasicAndDilutedWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" order="1" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAccountsReceivableNetAccountsReceivableNetDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables" order="4" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables" order="5" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance" order="6" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="aeo_GiftCardReceivable" order="8" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" order="9" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables" xlink:label="aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds" xlink:label="aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditCardReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables" xlink:label="aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables" xlink:label="aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance" xlink:label="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_GiftCardReceivable" xlink:label="aeo_GiftCardReceivable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetPropertyAndEquipmentNetDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_Land" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="1" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="aeo_BuildingsGross" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" order="4" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Land" xlink:label="us-gaap_Land"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_BuildingsGross" xlink:label="aeo_BuildingsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsNetSummaryOfGoodwillAndDefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsNetDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" order="0" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillGross" order="1" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillGross"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetComponentsOfLongTermDebtDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" order="1" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayable"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasesDetail2"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLongTermDebtNetScheduleOfInterestExpenseForNotesDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfExpenseCategoriesAndCashPaymentsForOperatingLeasesDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost" xlink:label="aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureLeasesSummaryOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasesDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" order="4" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" order="5" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" order="1" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" order="1" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" order="1" weight="-1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill" order="3" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses" order="4" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense" order="4" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes" order="5" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign" order="5" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" order="6" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" order="7" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" order="8" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" order="9" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards" order="10" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability" order="11" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" order="14" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" order="15" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness" order="16" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" order="17" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" order="18" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPrepaidExpenses"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability" xlink:label="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesComponentsOfProvisionBenefitForIncomeTaxesDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesReconciliationBetweenStatutoryFederalIncomeTaxRateAndEffectiveIncomeTaxRateDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" order="0" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" order="1" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" order="2" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct" order="3" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback" order="4" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" order="5" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" order="6" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit" order="7" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent" order="8" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges" order="9" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill" order="10" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits" order="11" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" order="12" weight="1.00" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitPercent"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill" xlink:label="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/Role_DisclosureSegmentReportingSummaryOfReportableSegmentInformationDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" order="1" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" order="1" weight="-1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" order="2" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" order="3" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" xlink:label="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:label="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| <link:calculationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.ae.com/20240203/taxonomy/role/DisclosureImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherChargesSummaryOfImpairmentAndRestructuringChargesDetail"> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:to="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" order="0" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:calculationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/summation-item" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" order="1" weight="1" use="optional"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="aeo-20240203.xsd#aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" xlink:label="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges"/> |
| <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/> |
| </link:calculationLink> |
| </link:linkbase> |
| | | </xsd:appinfo> |
| | </xsd:annotation> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ContractRelatedChargesMember" name="ContractRelatedChargesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_SalesReturnReserveAdjustments" name="SalesReturnReserveAdjustments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember" name="EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockSettledStockAppreciationRightsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock" name="AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage" name="RevenueRelatedToGiftCardBreakage" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue" name="ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted" name="DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedIfConverted" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AlternateBaseRateMember" name="AlternateBaseRateMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock" name="AllowancesForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesReturnsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes" name="GainLossOnExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares" name="ShareRepurchasesRelatedToEmployeeStockBasedCompensationAwardsShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_QuietLogisticsMember" name="QuietLogisticsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod" name="CapitalLossesCarryforwardPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" name="DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear" name="TaxCreditCarryforwardBeginningExpirationYear" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_SupplyChainPlatformMember" name="SupplyChainPlatformMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" name="CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcceleratedShareRepurchase" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_RestructuringChargeCashCharges" name="RestructuringChargeCashCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AmericanEagleBrandMember" name="AmericanEagleBrandMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues" name="EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxValues" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_QuietPlatformsMember" name="QuietPlatformsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember" name="HongKongStoreRightUseOfAssetsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract" name="LeaseTermAndDiscountRateAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_TrdArrExpirationDate" name="TrdArrExpirationDate" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock" name="CoBrandedCreditCardOriginationCostsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_IncomeTaxesLineItems" name="IncomeTaxesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_TerminatedDate" name="TerminatedDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_NonRule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" name="NonRule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" type="xbrli:booleanItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" name="AcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" name="NonOperatingInterestIncomeExpenseNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" name="FirstThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital" name="WeightedAverageCostOfCapital" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod" name="DefinedContributionPlanEmployersMatchingContributionVestingPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear" name="TaxCreditCarryforwardExpirationYear" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_JpmorganChaseBankMember" name="JpmorganChaseBankMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees" name="PaymentsToRepurchaseCommonStockFromEmployees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis" name="DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward" name="TaxLossCarryforwardsMinimumPeriodCarriedForward" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_JapanMarketExitCostsMember" name="JapanMarketExitCostsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" name="OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpensePolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DebtRelatedCharges" name="DebtRelatedCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent" name="UnredeemedGiftCardsAndGiftCertificatesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_SalariedEmployeesMember" name="SalariedEmployeesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ContinuingOperationsMember" name="ContinuingOperationsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation" name="DefinedContributionPlanEmployeeContributionsPercentageOfEligibleCompensation" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AirterraMember" name="AirterraMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" name="ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate" name="DebtInstrumentConvertibleLatestTradingDayImmediatelyPrecedingMaturityDate" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_SalesReturns" name="SalesReturns" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_RewardExpirationPeriod" name="RewardExpirationPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue" name="PrincipalPaidInConnectionWithExchangeOfConvertibleSeniorNotesDue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets" name="IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" name="RetirementAndDefinedCompensationPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember" name="EmployeeStockPlan2020PlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset" name="IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAsset" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_Rule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" name="Rule10B51ArrModifiedFlag" type="xbrli:booleanItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" name="SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_GeneralCorporateExpensesMember" name="GeneralCorporateExpensesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AcceleratedShareRepurchase" name="AcceleratedShareRepurchase" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember" name="DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeignMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" name="TimeAndPerformanceBasedAwardsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" name="ReconciliationOfProvisionOfIncomeTaxesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseGoodwill" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct" name="PercentOfDividendsReceivedAsDeductionForTaxAct" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember" name="DownSizingHongKongRetailOperationsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember" name="EmployeeStockPlan2023PlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization" name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentWeightedAverageUsefulLife" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations" name="NumberOfInternationalStoreLocations" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="RevenueRelatedToGiftCardsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases" name="CompanyMatchOnQualifiedEmployeeStockPurchases" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock" name="NetSalesByGroupsOfProductsTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease" name="EarningsPerShareDilutedPeriodIncreaseDecrease" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount" name="DebtInstrumentConversionSharesToBeIssuedForEachBasePrincipalAmount" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation" name="IssuanceOfCommonStockSharesForStockBasedCompensation" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CreditAgreementMember" name="CreditAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember" name="EmployeeStockPlan2014PlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability" name="DeferredTaxAssetsGiftCardLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_GiftCardReceivable" name="GiftCardReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear" name="DebtInstrumentConversionPeriodBeginningMonthAndYear" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNoteExchanges" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets" name="ImpairmentOfPropertyAndEquipmentAndRightOfUseAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible" name="DeferredTaxAssetsAccrualsNotCurrentlyDeductible" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember" name="ExitingUnproductiveBuildingsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables" name="MerchandiseSelloffsAndVendorReceivables" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables" name="QuietPlatformsCustomerReceivables" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost" name="ShortTermAndOtherLeaseCost" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables" name="AeAndAerieInternationalLicenseReceivables" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssetsValuationAllowance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_IncomeTaxesTable" name="IncomeTaxesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInUnrecognizedTaxExpenseBenefit" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember" name="DefinedContributionPensionPlanFourZeroOneKMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense" name="DeferredTaxAssetsDisallowedBusinessInterestExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CreditAgreementLoansMember" name="CreditAgreementLoansMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember" name="TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" name="CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock" name="PreopeningCostsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_LandlordConstructionAllowance" name="LandlordConstructionAllowance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock" name="ContractWithCustomerSalesReturnReservePolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_JenniferFoyleMember" name="JenniferFoyleMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" name="DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureDomain" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock" name="DebtRelatedChargesPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod" name="DefinedBenefitPlanServicePeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards" name="FederalAndStateCapitalLossCarryforwards" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="TimeBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment" name="PaymentsForRestructuringAndRestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" name="SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" name="CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" name="CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTwoThousandTwentyFiveNotes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds" name="TaxAndOtherGovernmentRefunds" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_RetailStoresMember" name="RetailStoresMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage" name="SubsidiariesAndConsolidatedEntitiesMaximumOwnershipPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember" name="DeferredTaxAssetTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeignMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" name="ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" name="CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReconciliationTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ToddSnyderMember" name="ToddSnyderMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember" name="CorporatePropertyAndEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares" name="EquityPortionOfPartialExtinguishmentOfConvertibleSeniorNotesNetOfTaxShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember" name="JapanRightUseOfAssetsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_StoreAssetMember" name="StoreAssetMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod" name="CARESActOf2020NetOperatingLossCarrybackPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" name="FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" name="InventoryChargesAndImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember" name="EmployeeStockPlan2017PlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" name="EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfAmortizationExpenseTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember" name="RightSizeBusinessInHongKongMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_PartTimeEmployeeMember" name="PartTimeEmployeeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount" name="DebtCumulativeConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_BuildingsGross" name="BuildingsGross" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_OtherInformationAbstract" name="OtherInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge" name="DefinedBenefitPlanQualifyingAge" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember" name="ExitingUnproductiveCustomerRelationshipsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CreditCardRewardProgramDescription" name="CreditCardRewardProgramDescription" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationRateDifferentialOnCARESActNOLCarryback" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember" name="RevisedExpectationsOfThirdPartyRevenuesAndNeedsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock" name="InterestExpenseForConvertibleNotesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock" name="SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue" name="ShortTermInvestmentsFairValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal" name="DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsStateNetOfFederal" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_SalesReturnReserve" name="SalesReturnReserve" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfSharesVested" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember" name="DeferredTaxAssetOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock" name="CashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" name="FairValueMeasurementsDisclosureLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" name="AssetBasedRevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract" name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOtherNoncurrentAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod" name="CapitalLossCarryforwardPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans" name="NumberOfShareBasedCompensationPlans" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember" name="DeferredTaxAssetOtherForeignMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock" name="ConstructionAllowancesPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDepreciationExpenseTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock" name="InterestExpenseIncomeNetPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" name="JapanStorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AerieBrandMember" name="AerieBrandMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" name="StorePropertyAndEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" name="ImpairmentRestructuringAndOtherCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInternationalProvisionsOfTaxAct" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" name="SecondThreePercentOfEachParticipantsContributionsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AccruedInterestMarginPercentage" name="AccruedInterestMarginPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossExcludingGainLossOnIntraEntityForeignCurrencyTranslationArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_AccumulatedImpairmentLoss" name="AccumulatedImpairmentLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_CashPaidToNoteholders" name="CashPaidToNoteholders" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" name="USAndCanadaStoreAssetMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions" name="EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitExpenseRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ScenarioOneMember" name="ScenarioOneMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_PreTaxInducementCharge" name="PreTaxInducementCharge" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits" name="DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredForeignTaxCredits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount" name="DebtInstrumentConversionOriginalDebtBasePrincipalAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="aeo_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |