CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 157,711	$ 181,486	$ 270,650
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(18,642)	22,347	(17,453)
Reclassification to net income for losses realized	217	0	0
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains arising during the period	4,965	2,231	845
Less income tax effect	(873)	(187)	(183)
Reclassification to net income for (gains) losses realized	(3,059)	(9,328)	6,373
Less income tax effect	636	1,243	(987)
Marketable securities
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(11)	218	(67)
Less income tax effect	4	(83)	24
Reclassification to net income for losses realized	0	6	0
Less income tax effect	0	(2)	0
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”)
Plan amendment	4,529	0	0
Actuarial gain (loss)	1,751	3,508	(9,342)
Curtailment	0	0	1,242
Less income tax effect	(2,465)	(1,342)	3,144
Actuarial loss amortization	1,108	3,340	2,048
Prior service cost amortization	194	620	940
Less income tax effect	(498)	(1,513)	(1,087)
Total comprehensive income	145,567	202,544	256,147
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	4,277	2,742	5,150
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(804)	322	116
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,473	3,064	5,266
Comprehensive income attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 142,094	$ 199,480	$ 250,881