CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ (80,741)	$ 101,229	$ 17,166
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	31,115	(17,114)	(52,733)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(6,446)	9,304	12,652
Less income tax effect	737	(988)	(1,690)
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	(6,117)	(7,904)	7,118
Less income tax effect	650	908	(712)
Defined benefit plans
Net actuarial gains (losses)	(1,003)	406	1,733
Foreign currency and other adjustments	(383)	(34)	311
Less income tax effect	183	(30)	(528)
Net actuarial loss amortization	397	446	600
Prior service credit amortization	(66)	(39)	(28)
Less income tax effect	(36)	(38)	(76)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(61,710)	86,146	(16,187)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	488	5,254	3,067
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(204)	629	(236)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	284	5,883	2,831
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess?, Inc.	$ (61,994)	$ 80,263	$ (19,018)