Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Cost of product sales		$ 337,300	$ 375,876	$ 998,786	$ 1,113,980
Other income/expense		(247)	(7,484)	(6,581)	(11,131)
Actuarial loss amortization		116	234	1,059	703
Prior service credit amortization		0	(58)	(97)	(174)
Curtailment		0	0	(1,651)	0
Income tax expense		8,005	10,594	21,774	21,465
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		(12,444)	(20,788)	(34,074)	(40,641)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		(2,056)	822	(7,435)	2,171
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Cost of product sales		(2,507)	800	(7,450)	1,559
Other income/expense		40	0	(776)	56
Income tax expense		309	(87)	1,121	283
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		(2,158)	713	(7,105)	1,898
Marketable Securities | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Other income/expense		0	0	0	(87)
Income tax expense		0	0	0	33
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		0	0	0	(54)
Defined Benefit Plans | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Actuarial loss amortization	[1]	116	234	1,059	703
Prior service credit amortization	[1]	0	(58)	(97)	(174)
Curtailment	[1]	0	0	(1,651)	0
Income tax expense		(14)	(67)	359	(202)
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		$ 102	$ 109	$ (330)	$ 327

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