CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 181,486	$ 270,650	$ 294,503
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	22,347	(17,453)	(1,440)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on hedges
Net gains (losses) arising during the period	(7,097)	7,218	(4,033)
Less income tax effect	1,056	(1,170)	399
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
Net gains (losses) arising during the period	224	(67)	188
Less income tax effect	(85)	24	(72)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP")
Actuarial gain (loss)	3,508	(9,342)	(8,361)
Actuarial loss amortization	3,340	2,048	619
Prior service cost amortization	620	940	1,195
Curtailment	0	1,242	5,819
Less income tax effect	(2,855)	2,057	251
Total comprehensive income	202,544	256,147	289,068
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	2,742	5,150	4,995
Foreign currency translation adjustment	322	116	191
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,064	5,266	5,186
Comprehensive income attributable to Guess?, Inc.	$ 199,480	$ 250,881	$ 283,882