CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (12,816)	$ (1,662)	$ (8,069)	$ (7,008)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(11,745)	(9,102)	(59,270)	47,770
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	1,833	3,387	14,000	(11,702)
Less income tax effect	(237)	(638)	(1,825)	1,482
Reclassification to net loss for (gains) losses realized	1,597	313	5,787	(997)
Less income tax effect	(178)	(78)	(720)	50
Defined benefit plans
Foreign currency and other adjustments	42	106	345	2
Less income tax effect	(5)	(9)	(31)	0
Net actuarial loss amortization	150	116	453	344
Prior service credit amortization	(7)	(7)	(21)	(20)
Less income tax effect	(19)	(21)	(58)	(62)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(21,385)	(7,595)	(49,409)	29,859
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	626	1,198	1,064	1,926
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,181)	(918)	(994)	1,402
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	(555)	280	70	3,328
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ (20,830)	$ (7,875)	$ (49,479)	$ 26,531