Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Apr. 29, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period	$ 4,452	$ 5,252
Foreign currency translation adjustment	182	818
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest		(4,445)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest capital contribution	951	2,157
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment		670
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period	5,585	4,452	$ 5,252
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	4,452	5,252	$ 5,252	$ 5,585	$ 5,252
Guess Brazil
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period	1,700
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period	$ 1,600	1,700
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent)				40.00%
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 option 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
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 1,700	1,700		$ 1,600
Guess CIS
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period	2,800
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period	$ 4,000	2,800
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent)				30.00%
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	$ 3,200	5,000
Payments made by the Company related to its controlling interest in joint venture	2,200	3,500
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 2,800	$ 2,800		$ 4,000
Last date put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder	Dec. 31, 2025
Guess Sud
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
Remaining interest acquired by the Company from the noncontrolling interest holder (as a percent)		40.00%
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest		$ 4,445