CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 22,272	$ 40,703	$ 20,085	$ 51,803
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(19,708)	2,390	2,542	(22,024)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	1,867	227	(812)	4,897
Less income tax effect	(515)	(163)	106	(745)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	290	(508)	815	(966)
Less income tax effect	391	84	370	154
Marketable securities
Losses arising during the period	(40)	(132)	(66)	(33)
Less income tax effect	15	51	25	11
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized	0	0	(87)	0
Less income tax effect	0	0	33	0
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”)
Plan amendment	0	4,529	0	4,529
Less income tax effect	0	(1,733)	0	(1,733)
Actuarial loss amortization	235	277	469	554
Prior service (credit) cost amortization	(58)	156	(116)	311
Less income tax effect	(68)	(165)	(135)	(330)
Total comprehensive income	4,681	45,716	23,229	36,428
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	318	837	232	2,021
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(284)	(561)	117	(209)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	34	276	349	1,812
Comprehensive income attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 4,647	$ 45,440	$ 22,880	$ 34,616