CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 101,229	$ 17,166	$ (3,901)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(17,114)	(52,733)	93,416
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains arising during the period	9,304
Gains (losses) arising during the period		12,652	(23,388)
Less income tax effect	(988)
Less income tax effect		(1,690)	2,980
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized	(7,904)
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for losses realized		7,118	656
Less income tax effect	908
Less income tax effect		(712)	(242)
Defined benefit plans
Net actuarial gains (losses)	406	1,733	(2,248)
Foreign currency and other adjustments	(34)	311	(269)
Less income tax effect	(30)	(528)	518
Net actuarial loss amortization	446	600	462
Prior service credit amortization	(39)	(28)	(27)
Less income tax effect	(38)	(76)	(83)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	86,146	(16,187)	67,874
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	5,254	3,067	3,993
Foreign currency translation adjustment	629	(236)	2,238
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,883	2,831	6,231
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 80,263	$ (19,018)	$ 61,643