Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013		Nov. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013		Feb. 01, 2014
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Restructuring charges	$ 0		$ 1,889		$ 0		$ 10,355		$ 12,442
Cost of sales	375,876		385,270		1,113,980		1,127,238
Other income/expense	(7,484)		(3,624)		(11,131)		(8,942)
Actuarial loss amortization	234		277		703		831
Prior service (credit) cost amortization	(58)		(58)		(174)		253
Income tax expense	10,594		17,147		21,465		42,662
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.	(20,788)		(34,020)		(40,641)		(83,802)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.	822		(771)		2,171		(1,048)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Restructuring charges	0		180		0		180
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.	0		180		0		180
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Cost of sales	800		(1,344)		1,559		(2,216)
Other income/expense	0		(4)		56		(98)
Income tax expense	(87)		262		283		416
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.	713		(1,086)		1,898		(1,898)
Marketable Securities | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Other income/expense	0		0		(87)		0
Income tax expense	0		0		33		0
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.	0		0		(54)		0
SERP | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Actuarial loss amortization	234	[1]	277	[1]	703	[1]	831	[1]
Prior service (credit) cost amortization	(58)	[1]	(58)	[1]	(174)	[1]	253	[1]
Income tax expense	(67)		(84)		(202)		(414)
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 109		$ 135		$ 327		$ 670

[1] These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. Refer to Note 13 for further information.