Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Jan. 30, 2016	Oct. 29, 2016	Jan. 30, 2016
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period		$ 5,252	$ 4,437	$ 4,437
Foreign currency translation adjustment		289		(476)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest		(4,445)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest capital contribution		2,157		871
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment		670		420
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period		3,923		5,252
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		5,252	4,437	4,437	$ 3,923	$ 5,252
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest		(4,445)	$ 0
Guess Brazil
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period		700
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period		1,600		700
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent)					40.00%
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		$ 700		700	$ 1,600	700
Initial period put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after commencement of agreement, subject to certain time restrictions (by year)		6 years
Period put arrangement can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after initial and subsequent exercise periods, subject to certain time restrictions (by year)		3 years
Total cash contributions in the joint venture made by the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder		$ 1,700
Payments made by the Company related to its controlling interest in joint venture		1,000
Guess CIS
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period		900
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period		2,300		900
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		$ 900		900	$ 2,300	$ 900
Initial period put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after commencement of agreement, subject to certain time restrictions (by year)		5 years
Total cash contributions in the joint venture made by the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder		$ 5,000
Payments made by the Company related to its controlling interest in joint venture		$ 3,500		2,000
Controlling interest in joint venture held by the Company					70.00%
Last date put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder		Dec. 31, 2025
Guess Sud
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period		$ 3,700
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period				$ 3,700
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent)						40.00%
Initial date put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holders				Jan. 30, 2012
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		$ 3,700		$ 3,700		$ 3,700
Remaining interest acquired by the Company from the noncontrolling interest holder (as a percent)	40.00%
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ (4,445)