Earnings (Loss) per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 03, 2014	May 04, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ (2,101)	$ 9,916
Less net earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders	147	89
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (2,248)	$ 9,827
Weighted average common shares used in basic computations	84,499,000	84,582,000
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)	0	196,000
Weighted average common shares used in diluted computations	84,499,000	84,778,000
Net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.12
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.12
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share
Anti-dilutive equity awards excluded from computation of dilutive weighted average common shares	1,213,896	1,353,455
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from EPS calculation due to the Company's net loss
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share
Anti-dilutive equity awards excluded from computation of dilutive weighted average common shares	232,196
Performance awards/units
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share
Anti-dilutive equity awards excluded from computation of dilutive weighted average common shares	259,700	0