CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2020	May 04, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (160,538)	$ (20,581)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Losses arising during the period	(18,499)	(12,067)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains arising during the period	3,536	4,436
Less income tax effect	(356)	(572)
Reclassification to net loss for gains realized	(1,988)	(276)
Less income tax effect	219	95
Defined benefit plans
Foreign currency and other adjustments	0	107
Less income tax effect	(1)	(11)
Net actuarial loss amortization	96	111
Prior service credit amortization	(16)	(10)
Less income tax effect	(9)	(11)
Total comprehensive loss	(177,556)	(28,779)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings (loss)	(2,872)	793
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,626)	310
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,498)	1,103
Comprehensive loss attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ (171,058)	$ (29,882)