Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 4) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
May 05, 2018
Apr. 29, 2017
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss    
Cost of product sales $ 347,351 $ 309,703
Other income/expense 2,614 (1,888)
Interest expense 739 414
Income tax benefit (6,277) (1,403)
Net loss attributable to Guess, Inc. 21,221 21,293
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)    
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss    
Net loss attributable to Guess, Inc. 1,741 (487)
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)    
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss    
Cost of product sales 1,686 (618)
Other income/expense 201 (79)
Interest expense (8) 36
Income tax benefit (263) 85
Net loss attributable to Guess, Inc. 1,616 (576)
Actuarial Loss Amortization | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)    
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss    
Other income/expense [1] 152 117
Prior Service Credit Amortization | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)    
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss    
Other income/expense [1] (7) (7)
Defined Benefit Plans | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)    
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss    
Income tax benefit (20) (21)
Net loss attributable to Guess, Inc. $ 125 $ 89
[1] These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic defined benefit pension cost. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company adopted new authoritative guidance which requires that the non-service components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost be presented outside of earnings (loss) from operations. The Company adopted this guidance on a retrospective basis and, as a result, reclassified these components from SG&A expenses to other income (expense) for the three months ended April 29, 2017. Refer to Note 13 for further information.