Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013 Guess, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	Feb. 02, 2013 Guess, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	Nov. 02, 2013 Noncontrolling Interest	Feb. 02, 2013 Noncontrolling Interest	Nov. 02, 2013 Stockholders' Equity, Total	Feb. 02, 2013 Stockholders' Equity, Total
Stockholders' equity reconciliation
Stockholders' equity, balances at the beginning of the period			$ 1,100,868		$ 1,086,992	$ 1,175,630	$ 13,876	$ 18,635	$ 1,100,868	$ 1,194,265
Net earnings	34,811	37,459	86,614	107,621	83,802	178,744	2,812	2,742	86,614	181,486
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax					(9,909)	22,025	(526)	322	(10,435)	22,347
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of income tax					1,597	(6,041)	0	0	1,597	(6,041)
Gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of income tax					3	139	0	0	3	139
SERP plan amendment, prior service cost and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization, net of income tax					3,466	4,613	0	0	3,466	4,613
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, net of tax effect					2,882	1,362	0	0	2,882	1,362
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan					763	1,186	0	0	763	1,186
Share-based compensation					9,844	16,285	0	0	9,844	16,285
Dividends					(51,194)	(172,792)	0	0	(51,194)	(172,792)
Share repurchases					(22,099)	(140,262)	0	0	(22,099)	(140,262)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest						4,857		(4,857)		0
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution					0	0	0	1,488	0	1,488
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution						0		(4,237)		(4,237)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment					251	1,246	0	(217)	251	1,029
Stockholders' equity, balances at the end of the period	1,122,560		1,122,560		1,106,398	1,086,992	16,162	13,876	1,122,560	1,100,868
Comprehensive income (loss), income tax effect
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax effect									3,498	(13,769)
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, tax effect									(275)	1,056
Gain (loss) on marketable securities, tax effect									(5)	(85)
SERP plan amendment, prior service cost and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization, tax effect	$ (84)	$ (378)	$ (414)	$ (1,134)					$ (2,147)	$ (2,855)