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Fair Value Measurements (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
May 02, 2015
May 03, 2014
Asset impairment charge    
Period of time new retail locations in penetrated markets would need to be opened to be considered for impairment 1 year  
Period of time new retail locations in new markets would need to be opened to be considered for impairment 2 years  
Selling, general and administrative expenses | North American Retail | Retail stores and concessions    
Asset impairment charge    
Impairment charges $ 1.1us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ges_NorthAmericanRetailMember		 $ 0.2us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
/ us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ges_NorthAmericanRetailMember