Commitments and Contingencies (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 5,252	$ 4,437	$ 4,437	$ 4,452	$ 5,252
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	4,445	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period	5,252	4,437
Foreign currency translation adjustment	818	(476)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(4,445)	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest capital contribution	2,157	871
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	670	420
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period	4,452	5,252	$ 4,437
Guess Brazil
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent)				40.00%
Total cash contributions in the joint venture made by the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder	1,700
Payments made by the Company related to its controlling interest in joint venture	1,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 700	700		$ 1,700	700
Initial period put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after commencement of agreement, subject to certain time restrictions (by year)	6 years
Period put arrangement can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after initial and subsequent exercise periods, subject to certain time restrictions (by year)	3 years
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period	$ 700
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period	1,700	700
Guess CIS
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Total cash contributions in the joint venture made by the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder	5,000
Payments made by the Company related to its controlling interest in joint venture	3,500	2,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 900	900		$ 2,800	$ 900
Initial period put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after commencement of agreement, subject to certain time restrictions (by year)	5 years
Controlling interest in joint venture held by the Company				70.00%
Last date put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder	Dec. 31, 2025
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period	$ 900
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period	2,800	$ 900
Guess Sud
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent)					40.00%
Initial date put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holders		Jan. 30, 2012
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	3,700	$ 3,700			$ 3,700
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 4,445
Remaining interest acquired by the Company from the noncontrolling interest holder (as a percent)	40.00%
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period	$ 3,700
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period		$ 3,700