CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 17,166	$ (3,901)	$ 25,398
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(52,733)	93,416	(2,632)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	12,652	(23,388)	887
Less income tax effect	(1,690)	2,980	172
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	7,118	656	(3,603)
Less income tax effect	(712)	(242)	692
Marketable securities
Losses arising during the period	0	0	(4)
Less income tax effect	0	0	3
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for losses realized	0	0	25
Less income tax effect	0	0	(9)
Defined benefit plans
Net actuarial gains (losses)	1,733	(2,248)	(1,185)
Foreign currency and other adjustments	311	(269)	(72)
Less income tax effect	(528)	518	95
Net actuarial loss amortization	600	462	341
Prior service credit amortization	(28)	(27)	(28)
Less income tax effect	(76)	(83)	(74)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(16,187)	67,874	20,006
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	3,067	3,993	2,637
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(236)	2,238	(2,057)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,831	6,231	580
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$ (19,018)	$ 61,643	$ 19,426