Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Cost of product sales		$ 356,079	$ 337,300	$ 1,021,462	$ 998,786
Other income/expense		(125)	(247)	(26,417)	(6,581)
Interest expense		500	292	1,478	1,456
Income tax expense		5,880	8,005	11,682	21,774
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		(9,103)	(12,444)	(16,194)	(34,074)
Reclassifications to net earnings for (gains) losses realized		(516)	(2,056)	(2,423)	(7,435)
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.		(516)	(2,056)	(2,423)	(7,435)
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassifications to net earnings for (gains) losses realized		(593)	(2,158)	(2,619)	(7,105)
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		(739)	(2,507)	(3,315)	(7,450)
Other income/expense		(45)	40	(126)	(776)
Interest expense		57	0	167	0
Income tax expense		134	309	655	1,121
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		(593)	(2,158)	(2,619)	(7,105)
Marketable Securities
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassifications to net earnings for (gains) losses realized		16	0	16	0
Marketable Securities | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Other income/expense		25	0	25	0
Income tax expense		(9)	0	(9)	0
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		16	0	16	0
Defined Benefit Plans
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Income tax expense		(18)	(14)	(56)	359
Reclassifications to net earnings for (gains) losses realized		61	102	180	(330)
Actuarial Loss Amortization
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[1]	86	116	257	1,059
Prior Service Credit Amortization
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[1]	(7)	0	(21)	(97)
Curtailment
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[1]	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1,651)

[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.