CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2019	May 05, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (20,581)	$ (20,987)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(12,067)	(24,572)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains arising during the period	4,436
Gains arising during the period		7,492
Less income tax effect	(572)
Less income tax effect		(1,024)
Reclassification to net loss for (gains) losses realized	(276)
Reclassification to net loss for (gains) losses realized		1,879
Less income tax effect	95
Less income tax effect		(263)
Defined benefit plans
Foreign currency and other adjustments	107	343
Less income tax effect	(11)	(32)
Net actuarial loss amortization	111	152
Prior service credit amortization	(10)	(7)
Less income tax effect	(11)	(20)
Total comprehensive loss	(28,779)	(37,039)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	793	234
Foreign currency translation adjustment	310	(324)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,103	(90)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ (29,882)	$ (36,949)