CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 25,398	$ 84,815	$ 97,184
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Losses arising during the period	(2,632)	(37,744)	(116,707)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains arising during the period	887	9,801	7,884
Less income tax effect	172	(1,857)	(1,150)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	(3,603)	(9,147)	107
Less income tax effect	692	1,298	429
Marketable securities
Losses arising during the period	(4)	(19)	(80)
Less income tax effect	3	7	28
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	25	0	(87)
Less income tax effect	(9)	0	33
Defined benefit plans
Net actuarial gains (losses)	(1,185)	8,366	(8,966)
Plan amendment	0	167	0
Foreign currency and other adjustments	(72)	274	0
Less income tax effect	95	(3,339)	2,610
Net actuarial loss amortization	341	924	1,002
Prior service credit amortization	(28)	(97)	(233)
Curtailment	0	(1,651)	0
Less income tax effect	(74)	367	(275)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	20,006	52,165	(18,221)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	2,637	2,964	2,614
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,057)	(1,661)	(2,141)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	580	1,303	473
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 19,426	$ 50,862	$ (18,694)