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Defined Benefit Plans (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
USD ($)
plan
Feb. 01, 2014
USD ($)
Feb. 02, 2013
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2015
SERP
USD ($)
Feb. 01, 2014
SERP
USD ($)
Feb. 02, 2013
SERP
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2015
Swiss Pension Plan
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2015
Swiss Pension Plan
CHF
Dec. 31, 2014
Swiss Pension Plan
Jan. 31, 2015
Other income/expense
SERP
USD ($)
Feb. 01, 2014
Other income/expense
SERP
USD ($)
Feb. 02, 2013
Other income/expense
SERP
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2015
Other assets
SERP
USD ($)
Feb. 01, 2014
Other assets
SERP
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2015
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities
USD ($)
Feb. 01, 2014
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2015
Other long-term liabilities
Swiss Pension Plan
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2015
Other long-term liabilities
Swiss Pension Plan
CHF
Components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss)                                    
Interest cost       $ 2,289,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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$ 2,345,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
$ 2,392,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                       
Net amortization of unrecognized prior service (credit) cost       (233,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
194,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
620,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                       
Net amortization of actuarial losses       938,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
1,108,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
3,340,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                       
Net periodic defined benefit pension cost       2,994,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
3,647,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
6,352,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
1,600,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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1,400,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
                   
Unrecognized prior service (credit) cost charged to comprehensive income (loss) (233,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax 194,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax 620,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax (233,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
194,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
620,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                       
Unrecognized net actuarial loss charged to comprehensive income (loss) 1,002,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax 1,108,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax 3,340,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax 938,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
1,108,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
3,340,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                       
Actuarial gains (losses) (8,966,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax 1,751,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax 3,508,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax (6,142,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
1,751,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
3,508,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                       
Plan amendment 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax 4,529,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
4,529,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                       
Related tax impact 2,335,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax (2,963,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax (2,855,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax 2,080,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
(2,963,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
(2,855,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                       
Total periodic defined benefit pension cost and other charges to comprehensive income (loss) (5,862,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax 4,619,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax 4,613,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax (3,357,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
4,619,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
4,613,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
(2,800,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(2,500,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
                   
Amounts not yet recognized in net periodic defined benefit pension cost, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax                                    
Unrecognized prior service credit       (1,748,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
[1] (1,981,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
[1]                          
Unrecognized net actuarial loss       18,178,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
12,974,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                         
Total included in accumulated other comprehensive loss       16,430,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
10,993,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                         
SERP's funded status and the amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheets                                    
Projected benefit obligation       (61,862,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
[2] (54,704,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
[2] (58,639,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
(15,100,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(13,900,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
            (61,862,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= ges_AccruedExpensesandOtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember
[2] (54,704,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= ges_AccruedExpensesandOtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember
[2]    
Plan assets at fair value       0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
[3] 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
[3]   12,500,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
11,500,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
                   
Net liability       61,862,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
54,704,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                      2,600,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
2,400,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Reconciliation of the changes in the projected benefit obligation                                    
Balance at the beginning of the period       54,704,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
[2] 58,639,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                  61,862,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= ges_AccruedExpensesandOtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember
[2] 54,704,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= ges_AccruedExpensesandOtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember
[2]    
Interest cost       2,289,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
2,345,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
2,392,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                       
Plan amendment         (4,529,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                         
Actuarial (gains) losses       6,142,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
(1,751,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                         
Payments       (1,273,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                           
Balance at the end of the period       61,862,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
[2] 54,704,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
[2] 58,639,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
15,100,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
13,900,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
            61,862,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= ges_AccruedExpensesandOtherLongTermLiabilitiesMember
[2] 54,704,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
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[2]    
Number of defined benefit plans maintained by the Company 2ges_NumberOfDefinedBenefitPlansMaintainedByEntity                                  
Plan amendment         (4,529,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
                         
Cash surrender values of the insurance policies held in a rabbi trust                         53,600,000us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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51,400,000us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
       
Gain as a result of changes in value of the insurance policy investments, included in other income                   2,200,000us-gaap_LifeInsuranceCorporateOrBankOwnedChangeInValue
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember
3,600,000us-gaap_LifeInsuranceCorporateOrBankOwnedChangeInValue
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember
3,400,000us-gaap_LifeInsuranceCorporateOrBankOwnedChangeInValue
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember
           
Discount rate assumed as part of the actuarial valuation performed to calculate the projected benefit obligation and fair value of the plan assets (as a percent)       3.30%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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4.30%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember
  0.50%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0.50%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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Amount of prior service credits, included in comprehensive income (loss), that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost in next fiscal year       (200,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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Amount of actuarial losses, included in comprehensive income (loss), that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost in next fiscal year       1,700,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
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    200,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
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Aggregate benefits projected to be paid in the next five fiscal years       8,500,000ges_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsInNextFiveFiscalYears
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Total amount of benefits projected to be paid in year 2 1,700,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo                                  
Total amount of benefits projected to be paid in year 3 1,700,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree                                  
Total amount of benefits projected to be paid in year 4 1,700,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour                                  
Total amount of benefits projected to be paid in year 5 1,700,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive                                  
Aggregate benefits projected to be paid in the following five fiscal years       18,600,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter
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Minimum investment return (as a percent)                 1.75%ges_DefinedBenefitPlanPercentageOfMinimumInvestmentReturn
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Projected benefit obligation       61,862,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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[2] 54,704,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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[2] 58,639,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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15,100,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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13,900,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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            61,862,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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[2] 54,704,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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[2]    
Plan assets at fair value       0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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[3] 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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[3]   12,500,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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11,500,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Net liability       61,862,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
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54,704,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
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                      2,600,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
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2,400,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet
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Net periodic defined benefit pension cost       2,994,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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3,647,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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6,352,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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1,600,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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Total periodic costs and other charges to comprehensive income (loss) $ (5,862,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax $ 4,619,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax $ 4,613,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax $ (3,357,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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$ 4,619,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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$ 4,613,000us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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$ (2,800,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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(2,500,000)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Expected return on plan assets assumed as a part of the actuarial valuation performed to calculate the projected benefit obligation and plan assets (as a percent)             1.25%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets
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1.25%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets
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[1] During fiscal 2014, the Company amended the SERP to limit the amount of eligible wages under the plan that count toward the SERP benefit for the active participant. As a result, unrecognized prior service cost was reduced by $4.5 million during fiscal 2014.
[2] The projected benefit obligation was included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets depending on the expected timing of payments.
[3] The SERP is a non-qualified pension plan and hence the insurance policies are not considered to be plan assets. Accordingly, the table above does not include the insurance policies with cash surrender values of $53.6 million and $51.4 million as of January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively.