CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 05, 2018	Apr. 29, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (20,987)	$ (21,227)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(24,572)	12,835
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains arising during the period	7,492	446
Less income tax effect	(1,024)	(322)
Reclassification to net loss for (gains) losses realized	1,879	(661)
Less income tax effect	(263)	85
Defined benefit plans
Foreign currency and other adjustments	343	(14)
Less income tax effect	(32)	1
Net actuarial loss amortization	152	117
Prior service credit amortization	(7)	(7)
Less income tax effect	(20)	(21)
Total comprehensive loss	(37,039)	(8,768)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	234	66
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(324)	1,362
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	(90)	1,428
Comprehensive loss attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ (36,949)	$ (10,196)