Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2017	[1]	Oct. 29, 2016	[1]	Jul. 30, 2016	[1]	Apr. 30, 2016	[1]	Jan. 30, 2016	[1]	Oct. 31, 2015	[1]	Aug. 01, 2015	[1]	May 02, 2015	[1]	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Cost of product sales																		$ 1,464,328	$ 1,416,881	$ 1,549,788
Other income/expense																		(30,909)	(6,837)	(18,028)
Interest Expense																		1,897	1,953	2,370
Income tax expense																		28,212	42,464	45,824
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		$ (6,567)		$ (9,103)		$ (32,269)		$ 25,178		$ (47,777)		$ (12,444)		$ (18,289)		$ (3,341)		(22,761)	(81,851)	(94,570)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized																		(2,656)	(8,306)	976
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.																		(2,656)	(8,306)	976
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized																		(2,911)	(7,849)	536
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																		(3,518)	(8,314)	272
Other income/expense																		(301)	(833)	(165)
Interest Expense																		216	0	0
Income tax expense																		692	1,298	429
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.																		(2,911)	(7,849)	536
Marketable Securities
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized																		16	0	(54)
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	(87)
Income tax expense																		(9)	0	33
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.																		16	0	(54)
Defined Benefit Plans
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Income tax expense																		(74)	367	(275)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized																		239	(457)	494
Actuarial loss amortization
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[2]																	341	924	1,002
Prior service credit amortization
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[2]																	(28)	(97)	(233)
Curtailment
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[2]																	$ 0	$ (1,651)	$ 0

[1] All fiscal quarters presented consisted of 13 weeks.

[2] These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic defined benefit pension cost. Refer to Note 12 for further information.