Stockholders' Equity - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 02, 2020	May 04, 2019
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Cost of product sales	$ 226,022	$ 354,742
Other income (expense), net	19,580	(2,071)
Interest expense	5,462	1,259
Income tax benefit	(26,381)	(2,717)
Net loss attributable to Guess, Inc.	157,666	21,374
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Net loss attributable to Guess, Inc.	(1,698)	(91)
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Cost of product sales	(1,991)	(230)
Interest expense	3	(46)
Income tax benefit	219	95
Net loss attributable to Guess, Inc.	(1,769)	(181)
Net Actuarial Loss Amortization | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Other income (expense), net	96	111
Prior Service Credit Amortization | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Other income (expense), net	(16)	(10)
Defined Benefit Plans | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)
Income tax benefit	(9)	(11)
Net loss attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 71	$ 90