CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 34,811	$ 37,459	$ 86,614	$ 107,621
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	15,357	37,254	(14,150)	(11,993)
Less income tax effect	(3,948)	(7,499)	3,535	2,955
Reclassification to net income for losses realized	217	0	217	0
Less income tax effect	(37)	0	(37)	0
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(711)	(2,050)	4,186	5,390
Less income tax effect	54	158	(691)	(515)
Reclassification to net income for gains realized	(1,348)	(3,985)	(2,314)	(7,438)
Less income tax effect	262	514	416	934
Marketable securities
Gains arising during the period	41	219	8	316
Less income tax effect	(16)	(83)	(5)	(120)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”)
Plan amendment	0	0	4,529	0
Less income tax effect	0	0	(1,733)	0
Actuarial loss amortization	277	835	831	2,505
Prior service cost amortization	(58)	155	253	465
Less income tax effect	(84)	(378)	(414)	(1,134)
Total comprehensive income	44,817	62,599	81,245	98,986
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	791	812	2,812	1,429
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(317)	323	(526)	(196)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	474	1,135	2,286	1,233
Comprehensive income attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 44,343	$ 61,464	$ 78,959	$ 97,753