CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 63,147	$ (20,692)	$ 76,017	$ (181,230)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(5,251)	32,802	(7,467)	14,303
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	1,633	(7,897)	3,414	(4,361)
Less income tax effect	(162)	885	(390)	529
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	1,024	(2,462)	1,422	(4,450)
Less income tax effect	(234)	264	(172)	483
Defined benefit plans
Foreign currency and other adjustments	(44)	(236)	85	(236)
Less income tax effect	5	25	(8)	24
Net actuarial loss amortization	106	97	211	193
Prior service credit amortization	(17)	(16)	(34)	(32)
Less income tax effect	(12)	(10)	(23)	(19)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	60,195	2,760	73,055	(174,796)
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings (loss)	2,085	(334)	2,949	(3,206)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	74	1,759	291	(1,867)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,159	1,425	3,240	(5,073)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess?, Inc.	$ 58,036	$ 1,335	$ 69,815	$ (169,723)