Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013		Aug. 03, 2013		May 04, 2013		Feb. 02, 2013		Oct. 27, 2012		Jul. 28, 2012		Apr. 28, 2012		Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ 69,632	[1]	$ 34,020	[1]	$ 39,866	[1]	$ 9,916	[1]	$ 72,552	[1]	$ 36,647	[1]	$ 42,899	[1]	$ 26,646	[1]	$ 153,434	$ 178,744	$ 265,500
Less net earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders																	1,243	1,347	2,074
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders																	$ 152,191	$ 177,397	$ 263,426
Weighted average common shares used in basic computations																	84,271,000	86,262,000	91,533,000
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)																	251,000	278,000	415,000
Weighted average common shares used in diluted computations																	84,522,000	86,540,000	91,948,000
Net earnings per common share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.82	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.40	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.47	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.12	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.85	[1],[2],[4]	$ 0.43	[1],[2],[4]	$ 0.49	[1],[2],[4]	$ 0.30	[1],[2],[4]	$ 1.81	$ 2.06	$ 2.88
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.82	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.40	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.47	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.12	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.85	[1],[2],[4]	$ 0.43	[1],[2],[4]	$ 0.49	[1],[2],[4]	$ 0.30	[1],[2],[4]	$ 1.80	$ 2.05	$ 2.86
Anti-dilutive equity awards excluded from computation of diluted weighted-average common shares																	1,251,927	1,364,703	935,712

[1] All fiscal quarters presented consisted of 13 weeks with the exception of the quarter ended February 2, 2013 which consisted of 14 weeks.

[2] Per common share amounts for the quarters and full years have been calculated separately. Accordingly, quarterly amounts may not add to the annual amount because of differences in the average common shares outstanding during each period.

[3] During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company implemented plans to streamline its structure and reduce expenses in both Europe and North America. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company expanded these plans to include the consolidation and streamlining of certain operations in Europe and Asia. These actions resulted in restructuring charges of $2.3 million, $6.1 million, $1.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014. Refer to Note 9 for further detail regarding the restructuring charges.

[4] In January 2013, the Company settled a tax audit dispute in Italy, resulting in a charge of $12.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 in excess of amounts previously reserved, which was partially offset by unrelated tax benefits of $4.0 million. Refer to Note 11 for further detail regarding the tax settlement charge.