CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 9,729	$ 13,061	$ 16,742	$ 35,527
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(12,900)	2,230	14,530	(19,406)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	4,181	409	(2,642)	4,835
Less income tax effect	(876)	(79)	684	(847)
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized	(727)	(2,467)	(3,274)	(8,226)
Less income tax effect	134	309	655	1,121
Marketable securities
Losses arising during the period	0	(2)	(4)	(16)
Less income tax effect	0	1	3	7
Reclassification to net earnings for losses realized	25	0	25	0
Less income tax effect	(9)	0	(9)	0
Defined benefit plans
Actuarial gain	0	0	0	11,378
Foreign currency and other adjustments	47	0	(89)	0
Less income tax effect	(5)	0	8	(4,352)
Actuarial loss amortization	86	116	257	1,059
Prior service credit amortization	(7)	0	(21)	(97)
Curtailment	0	0	0	(1,651)
Less income tax effect	(18)	(14)	(56)	359
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(340)	13,564	26,809	19,691
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	626	617	548	1,453
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(300)	(62)	(1,004)	(662)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	326	555	(456)	791
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ (666)	$ 13,009	$ 27,265	$ 18,900