CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (21,227)	$ (25,154)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains arising during the period	12,835	43,152
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	446	(12,243)
Less income tax effect	(322)	2,363
Reclassification to net loss for gains realized	(661)	(1,416)
Less income tax effect	85	271
Marketable securities
Gains arising during the period	0	1
Defined benefit plans
Foreign currency and other adjustments	(14)	(164)
Less income tax effect	1	15
Net actuarial loss amortization	117	86
Prior service credit amortization	(7)	(7)
Less income tax effect	(21)	(19)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(8,768)	6,885
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	66	24
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,362	521
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,428	545
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ (10,196)	$ 6,340