CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ (1,662)	$ 9,729	$ (7,008)	$ 16,742
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(9,102)	(12,900)	47,770	14,530
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	3,387	4,181	(11,702)	(2,642)
Less income tax effect	(638)	(876)	1,482	684
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	313	(727)	(997)	(3,274)
Less income tax effect	(78)	134	50	655
Marketable securities
Losses arising during the period	0	0	0	(4)
Less income tax effect	0	0	0	3
Reclassification to net earnings for losses realized	0	25	0	25
Less income tax effect	0	(9)	0	(9)
Defined benefit plans
Foreign currency and other adjustments	106	47	2	(89)
Less income tax effect	(9)	(5)	0	8
Net actuarial loss amortization	116	86	344	257
Prior service credit amortization	(7)	(7)	(20)	(21)
Less income tax effect	(21)	(18)	(62)	(56)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(7,595)	(340)	29,859	26,809
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	1,198	626	1,926	548
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(918)	(300)	1,402	(1,004)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	280	326	3,328	(456)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ (7,875)	$ (666)	$ 26,531	$ 27,265