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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001173871-10-000005.txt : 20100602
<SEC-HEADER>0001173871-10-000005.hdr.sgml : 20100602
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100602165621
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001173871-10-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALBERINI CARLOS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173871

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11893
		FILM NUMBER:		10873482

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GUESS INC
		STREET 2:		1444 S ALAMEDA ST
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90021

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUESS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912463
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOMEN'S, MISSES', CHILDREN'S & INFANTS' UNDERGARMENTS [2340]
		IRS NUMBER:				953679695
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0203

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN:  JASON MILLER
		STREET 2:		1444 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(213) 765-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN:  JASON MILLER
		STREET 2:		1444 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GUESS INC ET AL/CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940902
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-06-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912463</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GUESS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GES</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001173871</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALBERINI CARLOS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GUESS?, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1444 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>39250</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>84291</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the forfeiture of unvested restricted shares in connection with a termination of employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jason T. Miller (attorney-in-fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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