Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Cost of product sales		$ 348,147	$ 391,794	$ 661,486	$ 738,104
Other income/expense		(3,708)	(4,766)	(6,334)	(3,647)
Actuarial loss amortization		430	235	943	469
Prior service credit amortization		(39)	(58)	(97)	(116)
Curtailment		(1,651)	0	(1,651)	0
Income tax expense		10,940	11,900	13,769	10,871
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		(18,289)	(21,954)	(21,630)	(19,853)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		(3,750)	790	(5,379)	1,349
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Cost of product sales		(3,193)	265	(4,943)	759
Other income/expense		(330)	25	(816)	56
Income tax expense		511	391	812	370
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		(3,012)	681	(4,947)	1,185
Marketable Securities | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Other income/expense		0	0	0	(87)
Income tax expense		0	0	0	33
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		0	0	0	(54)
Defined Benefit Plans | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings
Actuarial loss amortization	[1]	430	235	943	469
Prior service credit amortization	[1]	(39)	(58)	(97)	(116)
Curtailment	[1]	(1,651)	0	(1,651)	0
Income tax expense		522	(68)	373	(135)
Net earnings attributable to Guess, Inc.		$ (738)	$ 109	$ (432)	$ 218

[1] These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic defined benefit pension cost. Refer to Note 13 for further information.