CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 13,061	$ 21,510	$ 35,527	$ 41,595
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	2,230	(47,100)	(19,406)	(44,558)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains arising during the period	409	4,356	4,835	3,544
Less income tax effect	(79)	(551)	(847)	(445)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	(2,467)	800	(8,226)	1,615
Less income tax effect	309	(87)	1,121	283
Marketable securities
Losses arising during the period	(2)	(13)	(16)	(79)
Less income tax effect	1	5	7	30
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized	0	0	0	(87)
Less income tax effect	0	0	0	33
Defined benefit plans
Actuarial gain	0	0	11,378	0
Less income tax effect	0	0	(4,352)	0
Actuarial loss amortization	116	234	1,059	703
Prior service credit amortization	0	(58)	(97)	(174)
Curtailment	0	0	(1,651)	0
Less income tax effect	(14)	(67)	359	(202)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	13,564	(20,971)	19,691	2,258
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	617	722	1,453	954
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(62)	(479)	(662)	(362)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	555	243	791	592
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 13,009	$ (21,214)	$ 18,900	$ 1,666