Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Cost of product sales		$ 363,029	$ 356,079	$ 1,052,633	$ 1,021,462
Other income/expense		(2,759)	(125)	(3,561)	(26,417)
Interest expense		684	500	1,642	1,478
Income tax expense		3,673	5,880	8,723	11,682
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.		2,860	(9,103)	8,934	(16,194)
Reclassifications to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized		323	(516)	(685)	(2,423)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.		323	(516)	(685)	(2,423)
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Reclassifications to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized		235	(593)	(947)	(2,619)
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 (loss)
Cost of product sales		(81)	(739)	(1,360)	(3,315)
Other income/expense		337	(45)	244	(126)
Interest expense		57	57	119	167
Income tax expense		(78)	134	50	655
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.		235	(593)	(947)	(2,619)
Marketable Securities
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Reclassifications to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized			16		16
Marketable Securities | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Other income/expense		0	25	0	25
Income tax expense		0	(9)	0	(9)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.		0	16	0	16
Actuarial Loss Amortization
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[1]	116	86	344	257
Prior Service Credit Amortization
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Reclassifications out of AOCI related to defined benefit plans	[1]	(7)	(7)	(20)	(21)
Defined Benefit Plans
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Income tax expense		(21)	(18)	(62)	(56)
Reclassifications to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized		$ 88	$ 61	$ 262	$ 180

[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.