CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 01, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 180,049	$ (80,741)	$ 101,229
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(30,857)	31,115	(17,114)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	11,460	(6,446)	9,304
Less income tax effect	(1,339)	737	(988)
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	2,323	(6,117)	(7,904)
Less income tax effect	(288)	650	908
Defined benefit plans
Net actuarial gains (losses)	2,805	(1,003)	406
Foreign currency and other adjustments	340	(383)	(34)
Less income tax effect	(595)	183	(30)
Net actuarial loss amortization	420	397	446
Prior service credit amortization	(67)	(66)	(39)
Less income tax effect	(42)	(36)	(38)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	164,209	(61,710)	86,146
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	8,686	488	5,254
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(966)	(204)	629
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	7,720	284	5,883
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess?, Inc.	$ 156,489	$ (61,994)	$ 80,263