CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 21,510	$ 34,811	$ 41,595	$ 86,614
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(47,100)	11,409	(44,558)	(10,615)
Reclassification to net earnings for losses realized	0	180	0	180
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	4,356	(711)	3,544	4,186
Less income tax effect	(551)	54	(445)	(691)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	800	(1,348)	1,615	(2,314)
Less income tax effect	(87)	262	283	416
Marketable securities
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(13)	41	(79)	8
Less income tax effect	5	(16)	30	(5)
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	0	0	4,529
Less income tax effect	0	0	0	(1,733)
Actuarial loss amortization	234	277	703	831
Prior service (credit) cost amortization	(58)	(58)	(174)	253
Less income tax effect	(67)	(84)	(202)	(414)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(20,971)	44,817	2,258	81,245
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	722	791	954	2,812
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(479)	(317)	(362)	(526)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	243	474	592	2,286
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ (21,214)	$ 44,343	$ 1,666	$ 78,959