CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 161,544	$ 180,049	$ (80,741)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	8,425	(30,857)	31,115
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	207	11,460	(6,446)
Less income tax effect	(160)	(1,339)	737
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	(10,016)	2,323	(6,117)
Less income tax effect	1,105	(288)	650
Defined benefit plans
Net actuarial gains (losses)	3,890	2,805	(1,003)
Foreign currency and other adjustments	627	340	(383)
Less income tax effect	(1,340)	(595)	183
Net actuarial loss amortization	615	420	397
Prior service credit amortization	(90)	(67)	(66)
Less income tax effect	(55)	(42)	(36)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	164,752	164,209	(61,710)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	11,934	8,686	488
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,732	(966)	(204)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	13,666	7,720	284
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess?, Inc.	$ 151,086	$ 156,489	$ (61,994)