CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 26,176	$ 25,734	$ 5,595	$ 4,747
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Losses arising during the period	(5,293)	(22,953)	(17,360)	(47,525)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains arising during the period	2,286		6,722
Gains arising during the period		4,675		12,167
Less income tax effect	(308)		(880)
Less income tax effect		(564)		(1,588)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	(1,801)		(2,077)
Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized		2,311		4,190
Less income tax effect	229		324
Less income tax effect		(279)		(542)
Defined benefit plans
Foreign currency and other adjustments	(167)	(40)	(60)	303
Less income tax effect	16	6	5	(26)
Net actuarial loss amortization	111	151	222	303
Prior service credit amortization	(9)	(7)	(19)	(14)
Less income tax effect	(12)	(19)	(23)	(39)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	21,228	9,015	(7,551)	(28,024)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	854	204	1,647	438
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(452)	511	(142)	187
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	402	715	1,505	625
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 20,826	$ 8,300	$ (9,056)	$ (28,649)