CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 18,479	$ 22,272	$ 22,466	$ 20,085
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(20,933)	(19,708)	(21,636)	2,542
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	5,721	1,867	4,426	(812)
Less income tax effect	(1,137)	(515)	(768)	106
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	(3,523)	290	(5,759)	815
Less income tax effect	511	391	812	370
Marketable securities
Losses arising during the period	(7)	(40)	(14)	(66)
Less income tax effect	3	15	6	25
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized	0	0	0	(87)
Less income tax effect	0	0	0	33
Defined benefit plans
Actuarial gain	11,378	0	11,378	0
Less income tax effect	(4,352)	0	(4,352)	0
Actuarial loss amortization	430	235	943	469
Prior service credit amortization	(39)	(58)	(97)	(116)
Curtailment	(1,651)	0	(1,651)	0
Less income tax effect	522	(68)	373	(135)
Total comprehensive income	5,402	4,681	6,127	23,229
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	190	318	836	232
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(236)	(284)	(600)	117
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	(46)	34	236	349
Comprehensive income attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 5,448	$ 4,647	$ 5,891	$ 22,880