Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 29, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss
Cost of product sales		$ 313,939	$ 306,056
Other income/expense		(2,432)	1,098
Interest expense		414	520
Income tax benefit		(1,403)	(4,791)
Net loss attributable to Guess, Inc.		21,293	25,178
Reclassifications to net loss for (gains) losses realized		(487)	(1,085)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss
Net loss attributable to Guess, Inc.		(487)	(1,085)
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss
Reclassifications to net loss for (gains) losses realized		(576)	(1,145)
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 loss
Cost of product sales		(618)	(1,435)
Other income/expense		(79)	(32)
Interest expense		36	51
Income tax benefit		85	271
Net loss attributable to Guess, Inc.		(576)	(1,145)
Defined Benefit Plans
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss
Income tax benefit		(21)	(19)
Reclassifications to net loss for (gains) losses realized		89	60
Actuarial Loss Amortization
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[1]	117	86
Prior Service Credit Amortization
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[1]	$ (7)	$ (7)

[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.