CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 25,734	$ 15,881	$ 4,747	$ (5,346)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(22,953)	44,037	(47,525)	56,872
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	4,675	(15,535)	12,167	(15,089)
Less income tax effect	(564)	2,442	(1,588)	2,120
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	2,311	(649)	4,190	(1,310)
Less income tax effect	(279)	43	(542)	128
Defined benefit plans
Foreign currency and other adjustments	(40)	(90)	303	(104)
Less income tax effect	6	8	(26)	9
Net actuarial loss amortization	151	111	303	228
Prior service credit amortization	(7)	(6)	(14)	(13)
Less income tax effect	(19)	(20)	(39)	(41)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	9,015	46,222	(28,024)	37,454
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	204	662	438	728
Foreign currency translation adjustment	511	958	187	2,320
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	715	1,620	625	3,048
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 8,300	$ 44,602	$ (28,649)	$ 34,406