Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015		Nov. 01, 2014		Aug. 02, 2014		May 03, 2014		Feb. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013		Aug. 03, 2013		May 04, 2013		Jan. 31, 2015		Feb. 01, 2014		Feb. 02, 2013
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Restructuring charges									$ 2,100		$ 1,900		$ 6,100		$ 2,300		$ 0		$ 12,442		$ 0
Cost of sales																	1,549,788		1,593,652		1,591,482
Other income/expense																	(18,028)		(10,280)		(5,713)
Actuarial loss amortization																	1,002		1,108		3,340
Prior service (credit) cost amortization																	(233)		194		620
Income tax expense																	45,824		75,248		99,128
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.	(53,929)	[1]	(20,788)	[1]	(21,954)	[1]	2,101	[1]	(69,632)	[1]	(34,020)	[1]	(39,866)	[1]	(9,916)	[1]	(94,570)		(153,434)		(178,744)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.																	976		(1,402)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Restructuring charges																	0		217
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.																	0		217
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Cost of sales																	272		(3,050)
Other income/expense																	(165)		(9)
Income tax expense																	429		636
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.																	536		(2,423)
Marketable Securities | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Other income/expense																	(87)		0
Income tax expense																	33		0
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.																	(54)		0
Define Benefit Plans | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Actuarial loss amortization																	1,002	[2]	1,108	[2]
Prior service (credit) cost amortization																	(233)	[2]	194	[2]
Income tax expense																	(275)		(498)
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.																	$ 494		$ 804

[1] All fiscal quarters presented consisted of 13 weeks.

[2] These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. Refer to Note 12 for further information.