Guess' (GES) 10-Q 6 Jun 14 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14	Jun. 04, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'GUESS INC	'
Trading Symbol	'GES	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000912463	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	3-May-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--01-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	85,247,759
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2015	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$472,463	$502,945
Short-term investments	5,075	5,123
Accounts receivable, net	217,541	276,565
Inventories	373,423	350,899
Other current assets	89,342	80,554
Total current assets	1,157,844	1,216,086
Property and equipment, net	322,936	324,606
Goodwill	39,538	38,992
Other intangible assets, net	13,141	13,143
Long-term deferred tax assets	58,678	54,973
Other assets	121,614	116,631
Total assets	1,713,751	1,764,431
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of capital lease obligations and borrowings	1,829	4,160
Accounts payable	164,895	191,532
Accrued expenses	153,126	174,333
Total current liabilities	319,850	370,025
Capital lease obligations and other long-term debt	6,912	7,580
Deferred rent and lease incentives	90,734	90,492
Other long-term liabilities	116,913	120,518
Total liabilities	534,409	588,615
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	5,807	5,830
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'
Stockholders’ equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued 139,524,414 and 139,245,729 shares, outstanding 85,251,515 and 84,962,345 shares, at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively	853	850
Paid-in capital	443,652	439,742
Retained earnings	1,226,067	1,247,180
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6,533	-13,801
Treasury stock, 54,272,899 and 54,283,384 shares at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively	-519,357	-519,457
Guess, Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,157,748	1,154,514
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	15,787	15,472
Total stockholders’ equity	1,173,535	1,169,986
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$1,713,751	$1,764,431

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, authorized shares	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized shares	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	139,524,414	139,245,729
Common stock, shares outstanding	85,251,515	84,962,345
Treasury stock, shares	54,272,899	54,283,384

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'
Product sales	$496,928	$518,664
Net royalties	25,613	30,250
Net revenue	522,541	548,914
Cost of product sales	346,310	351,488
Gross profit	176,231	197,426
Selling, general and administrative expenses	178,208	183,764
Restructuring charges	0	2,337
Earnings (loss) from operations	-1,977	11,325
Other income (expense):	'	'
Interest expense	-525	-549
Interest income	405	334
Other income (expense), net	-1,119	5,457
Total other income (expense)	-1,239	5,242
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	-3,216	16,567
Income tax expense (benefit)	-1,029	5,467
Net earnings (loss)	-2,187	11,100
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-86	1,184
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	($2,101)	$9,916
Net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders (Note 2):	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	($0.03)	$0.12
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.03)	$0.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding attributable to common stockholders (Note 2):	'	'
Basic (in shares)	84,499	84,582
Diluted (in shares)	84,499	84,778
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.23	$0.20

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	($2,187)	$11,100
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'
Gains (losses) arising during the period	22,250	-24,414
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges	'	'
Gains (losses) arising during the period	-2,679	4,670
Less income tax effect	621	-582
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	525	-458
Less income tax effect	-21	70
Marketable securities	'	'
Gains (losses) arising during the period	-26	99
Less income tax effect	10	-40
Reclassification to net loss for gains realized	-87	0
Less income tax effect	33	0
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”)	'	'
Actuarial loss amortization	234	277
Prior service (credit) cost amortization	-58	155
Less income tax effect	-67	-165
Total comprehensive income (loss)	18,548	-9,288
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	-86	1,184
Foreign currency translation adjustment	401	352
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	315	1,536
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	$18,233	($10,824)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	($2,187)	$11,100
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	20,759	21,910
Amortization of intangible assets	637	598
Share-based compensation expense	3,457	2,248
Unrealized forward contract (gains) losses	2,160	-2,409
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment and long-term assets	910	1,348
Other items, net	744	-1,092
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	63,851	56,840
Inventories	-18,119	-12,443
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-9,411	-9,292
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-60,103	-33,241
Deferred rent and lease incentives	-40	-1,330
Other long-term liabilities	-2,891	-2,500
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-233	31,737
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-17,254	-17,272
Changes in other assets	-43	7,133
Proceeds from sale of investment	598	0
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	-653
Net cash settlement of forward contracts	-407	661
Net cash used in investing activities	-17,106	-10,131
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	152
Repayment of borrowings and capital lease obligations	-3,661	-480
Dividends paid	-19,198	-17,129
Issuance of common stock, net of nonvested award repurchases	646	1,704
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	95	2
Purchase of treasury stock	0	-22,099
Net cash used in financing activities	-22,118	-37,850
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	8,975	-6,340
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-30,482	-22,584
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	502,945	329,021
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	472,463	306,437
Supplemental cash flow data:	'	'
Interest paid	229	237
Income taxes paid	$17,434	$11,045

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Guess?, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, and the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they have been condensed and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The results of operations for the three months ended May 3, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2014.
	The three months ended May 3, 2014 had the same number of days as the three months ended May 4, 2013. All references herein to “fiscal 2015”, “fiscal 2014” and “fiscal 2013” represent the results of the 52-week fiscal year ending January 31, 2015, the 52-week fiscal year ended February 1, 2014 and the 53-week fiscal year ended February 2, 2013, respectively.
	New Accounting Guidance
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance which requires that an unrecognized tax benefit be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar loss or a tax credit carryforward, if specific criteria are met. The Company adopted this guidance effective February 2, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. Under this new guidance, a discontinued operation is (1) a component of an entity or group of components that have been disposed of or are classified as held for sale and represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results, or (2) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the acquisition date. This guidance also requires expanded or new disclosures for discontinued operations, individually material disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation, an entity’s continuing involvement with a discontinued operation following disposal and retained equity method investments in a discontinued operation. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard which will supersede previous existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The five-step model includes (1) identifying the contract, (2) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation has been satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Earnings_Loss_per_Share

Earnings (Loss) per Share	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings (Loss) per Share	'
	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	Basic earnings (loss) per share represents net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share represents net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, inclusive of the dilutive impact of common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. However, nonvested restricted stock awards (referred to as participating securities) are excluded from the dilutive impact of common equivalent shares outstanding in accordance with authoritative guidance under the two-class method since the nonvested restricted stockholders are entitled to participate in dividends declared on common stock as if the shares were fully vested and hence are deemed to be participating securities. Under the two-class method, earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders are excluded from net earnings attributable to common stockholders for purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share. However, net losses are not allocated to nonvested restricted stockholders since they are not contractually obligated to share in the losses of the Company.
	The computation of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months Ended
		May 3, 2014			May 4, 2013
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess?, Inc.	$	(2,101	)	$	9,916
	Less net earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders	147			89
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	(2,248	)	$	9,827
	Weighted average common shares used in basic computations	84,499			84,582
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and restricted stock units	—			196
	Weighted average common shares used in diluted computations	84,499			84,778
	Net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:
	Basic	$	(0.03	)	$	0.12
	Diluted	$	(0.03	)	$	0.12
	For the three months ended May 3, 2014, there were 232,196 potentially dilutive shares that were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding because their effect would have been anti-dilutive given the Company’s net loss.
	For the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013, equity awards granted for 1,213,896 and 1,353,455, respectively, of the Company’s common shares were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding because the assumed proceeds, as calculated under the treasury method, resulted in these awards being anti-dilutive. For the three months ended May 3, 2014, the Company also excluded 259,700 nonvested stock units which are subject to the achievement of performance-based vesting conditions from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding because the performance condition had not yet been achieved as of May 3, 2014. There were no nonvested stock options or units in the comparable prior-year period which remained subject to a performance condition as of May 4, 2013.
	On March 14, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase, from time-to-time and as market and business conditions warrant, up to $250 million of the Company’s common stock (the “2011 Share Repurchase Program”). On June 26, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase, from time-to-time and as market and business conditions warrant, up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock (the “2012 Share Repurchase Program”). The 2012 Share Repurchase Program was in addition to the 2011 Share Repurchase Program. Repurchases under programs may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans or other available means. There is no minimum or maximum number of shares to be repurchased under programs and programs may be discontinued at any time, without prior notice. There were no share repurchases under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program during the three months ended May 3, 2014. During the three months ended May 4, 2013, the Company repurchased 882,551 shares under the 2011 and 2012 Share Repurchase Programs at an aggregate cost of $22.1 million. At May 3, 2014, the Company had remaining authority under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program to purchase $495.8 million of its common stock and no remaining authority to purchase shares under the 2011 Share Repurchase Program.

Stockholders_Equity_and_Redeem

Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	'
	Stockholders’ Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	A reconciliation of the total carrying amount of total stockholders’ equity, Guess?, Inc. stockholders’ equity and stockholders’ equity attributable to nonredeemable and redeemable noncontrolling interests for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014 and three months ended May 3, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Stockholders’ Equity
		Guess?, Inc.			Nonredeemable			Total			Redeemable
		Stockholders’			Noncontrolling						Noncontrolling
		Equity			Interests						Interests
	Balance at February 2, 2013	$	1,086,992		$	13,876		$	1,100,868		$	3,144
	Net earnings	153,434			4,277			157,711			—
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(17,621		)	(804		)	(18,425		)	(104		)
	Gain on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of income tax of ($237)	1,669			—			1,669			—
	Loss on marketable securities, net of income tax of $4	(7		)	—			(7		)	—
	SERP plan amendment, prior service cost amortization and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization, net of income tax of ($2,963)	4,619			—			4,619			—
	Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, net of tax effect	2,404			—			2,404			—
	Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	980			—			980			—
	Share-based compensation	13,949			—			13,949			—
	Dividends	(68,215		)	—			(68,215		)	—
	Share repurchases	(22,099		)	—			(22,099		)	—
	Noncontrolling interest capital contribution	—			—			—			1,199
	Noncontrolling interest capital distribution	—			(1,877		)	(1,877		)	—
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	(1,591		)	—			(1,591		)	1,591
	Balance at February 1, 2014	$	1,154,514		$	15,472		$	1,169,986		$	5,830
	Net loss	(2,101		)	(86		)	(2,187		)	—
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	21,849			401			22,250			232
	Loss on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of income tax of $600	(1,554		)	—			(1,554		)	—
	Loss on marketable securities, net of income tax of $43	(70		)	—			(70		)	—
	SERP prior service credit and actuarial valuation amortization, net of income tax of ($67)	109			—			109			—
	Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, net of tax effect	316			—			316			—
	Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	248			—			248			—
	Share-based compensation	3,457			—			3,457			—
	Dividends	(19,275		)	—			(19,275		)	—
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	255			—			255			(255		)
	Balance at May 3, 2014	$	1,157,748		$	15,787		$	1,173,535		$	5,807
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related income taxes, for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges			Marketable Securities			SERP			Total
	Balance at February 1, 2014	$	(7,003	)	$	(113	)	$	103		$	(6,788	)	$	(13,801	)
	Gains (losses) arising during the period	21,849			(2,058		)	(16		)	—			19,775
	Reclassification to net loss for (gains) losses realized	—			504			(54		)	109			559
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	21,849			(1,554		)	(70		)	109			20,334
	Balance at May 3, 2014	$	14,846		$	(1,667	)	$	33		$	(6,679	)	$	6,533
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges			Marketable Securities			SERP			Total
	Balance at February 2, 2013	$	10,618		$	(1,782	)	$	110		$	(11,407	)	$	(2,461	)
	Gains (losses) arising during the period	(24,766		)	4,088			59			—			(20,619		)
	Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	—			(388		)	—			267			(121		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(24,766		)	3,700			59			267			(20,740		)
	Balance at May 4, 2013	$	(14,148	)	$	1,918		$	169		$	(11,140	)	$	(23,201	)
	Details on reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss) during the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Location of
								(Gain) Loss
								Reclassified from
								Accumulated OCI
		May 3, 2014			May 4, 2013			into Earnings (Loss)
	Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	$	494		$	(479	)	Cost of sales
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	31			21			Other income/expense
	Less income tax effect	(21		)	70			Income tax expense (benefit)
		504			(388		)
	Marketable securities:
	Available-for-sale securities	(87		)	—			Other income/expense
	Less income tax effect	33			—			Income tax expense (benefit)
		(54		)	—
	SERP:
	Actuarial loss amortization	234			277			(1)
Prior service (credit) cost amortization	(58		)	155			(1)
Less income tax effect	(67		)	(165		)	Income tax expense (benefit)
	109			267
Total reclassifications during the period	$	559		$	(121	)
__________________________________
-1	These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. Refer to Note 13 for further information.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
The Company is party to a put arrangement with respect to the common securities that represent the remaining noncontrolling interest from the acquisition of its majority-owned subsidiary, Guess Sud SAS (“Guess Sud”). The put arrangement for Guess Sud, representing 40% of the total outstanding equity interest of that subsidiary, may be exercised at the discretion of the noncontrolling interest holders by providing written notice to the Company any time after January 30, 2012. The put arrangement is recorded on the balance sheet at its expected redemption value based on a method which approximates fair value and classified as a redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of permanent equity. The redemption value of the Guess Sud redeemable put arrangement was $4.6 million and $4.7 million at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively.
During fiscal 2014, the Company entered into a majority-owned joint venture to establish Guess Brasil Comércio e Distribuição S.A. (“Guess Brazil”). The Company funded $1.8 million to obtain a 60% interest in Guess Brazil and is subject to a put arrangement with respect to the common securities that represent the remaining noncontrolling interest. The put arrangement may be exercised at the discretion of the noncontrolling interest holder by providing written notice to the Company beginning in fiscal 2020, or sooner in certain limited circumstances, and every third anniversary thereafter subject to certain time restrictions. The redemption value of the Guess Brazil put arrangement is based on a multiple of Guess Brazil’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization subject to certain adjustments. The redemption value of the Guess Brazil redeemable put arrangement was $1.2 million and $1.1 million at May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014		Feb 1, 2014
	Trade	$	239,769	$	291,411
	Royalty	8,165		16,372
	Other	6,764		8,174
		254,698		315,957
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts	37,157		39,392
		$	217,541	$	276,565
	Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables relating primarily to the Company’s wholesale business in Europe, and to a lesser extent, to its wholesale businesses in North America and Asia, and royalty receivables relating to its licensing operations. The accounts receivable allowance includes allowances for doubtful accounts, wholesale sales returns and wholesale markdowns. Retail sales returns allowances are included in accrued expenses.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014		Feb 1, 2014
	Raw materials	$	11,005	$	10,585
	Work in progress	340		977
	Finished goods	362,078		339,337
		$	373,423	$	350,899
	As of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, the Company had an allowance to write-down inventories to the lower of cost or market of $21.1 million and $23.4 million, respectively.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Charges	'
	Restructuring Charges
	During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company implemented plans to streamline its structure and reduce expenses in both Europe and North America. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company expanded these plans to include the consolidation and streamlining of certain operations in Europe and Asia. There were no restructuring charges incurred during the three months ended May 3, 2014 as the actions under these plans were substantially completed during fiscal 2014. The Company does not expect significant future cash-related severance and lease termination charges related to these plans to be incurred during the remainder of fiscal 2015. During the three months ended May 4, 2013, the Company incurred restructuring charges of $2.3 million related primarily to severance costs. As of May 3, 2014, the Company had a balance of approximately $3.0 million in accrued expenses for amounts expected to be paid during the remainder of fiscal 2015. At February 1, 2014, the Company had a balance of approximately $4.6 million in accrued expenses related to these restructuring activities.
	The following table summarizes the components of the restructuring activities during the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014 and three months ended May 3, 2014 (in thousands):
		Severance			Impairment and Lease Termination			Total
	Balance at February 2, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Charges to operations	9,206			3,236			12,442
	Non-cash write-offs	—			(1,717		)	(1,717		)
	Cash payments	(4,567		)	(1,492		)	(6,059		)
	Foreign currency and other adjustments	(61		)	(27		)	(88		)
	Balance at February 1, 2014	$	4,578		$	—		$	4,578
	Cash payments	(944		)	—			(944		)
	Foreign currency and other adjustments	(663		)	—			(663		)
	Balance at May 3, 2014	$	2,971		$	—		$	2,971

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income tax expense for the interim periods was computed using the effective tax rate estimated to be applicable for the full fiscal year. The Company’s effective income tax rate decreased to 32.0% for the three months ended May 3, 2014 from 33.0% for the three months ended May 4, 2013.
	The Company accrues an amount for its estimate of additional income tax liability which the Company, more likely than not, could incur as a result of the ultimate resolution of income tax audits (“uncertain tax positions”). The Company reviews and updates the estimates used in the accrual for uncertain tax positions as more definitive information becomes available from taxing authorities, upon completion of tax audits, upon expiration of statutes of limitation, or upon occurrence of other events.
	The Company had aggregate accruals for uncertain tax positions, including penalties and interest, of $11.4 million at each of the periods ended May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company’s businesses are grouped into five reportable segments for management and internal financial reporting purposes: North American Retail, Europe, Asia, North American Wholesale and Licensing. Management evaluates segment performance based primarily on revenues and earnings (loss) from operations before restructuring charges, if any. The Company believes this segment reporting reflects how its five business segments are managed and each segment’s performance is evaluated. The North American Retail segment includes the Company’s retail and e-commerce operations in North America and its retail operations in Central and South America. The Europe segment includes the Company’s wholesale, retail and e-commerce operations in Europe and the Middle East. The Asia segment includes the Company’s wholesale, retail and e-commerce operations in Asia. The North American Wholesale segment includes the Company’s wholesale operations in North America and Central and South America. The Licensing segment includes the worldwide licensing operations of the Company. The business segment operating results exclude corporate overhead costs, which consist of shared costs of the organization, and restructuring charges. These costs are presented separately and generally include, among other things, the following unallocated corporate costs: accounting and finance, executive compensation, facilities, global advertising and marketing, human resources, information technology and legal.
	Net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations are summarized as follows for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		May 3, 2014			May 4, 2013
	Net revenue:
	North American Retail	$	228,344		$	238,311
	Europe	159,158			165,392
	Asia	70,118			71,132
	North American Wholesale	39,308			43,829
	Licensing	25,613			30,250
	Total net revenue	$	522,541		$	548,914
	Earnings (loss) from operations:
	North American Retail	$	(8,399	)	$	(4,233	)
	Europe	(6,632		)	(5,218		)
	Asia	3,353			6,964
	North American Wholesale	7,753			8,649
	Licensing	22,721			26,204
	Corporate Overhead	(20,773		)	(18,704		)
	Restructuring Charges	—			(2,337		)
	Total earnings (loss) from operations	$	(1,977	)	$	11,325
	Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business segments, the above net revenue and operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. Restructuring charges incurred during the three months ended May 4, 2013 related to plans to streamline the Company’s structure and reduce expenses in Europe and North America. Refer to Note 6 for more information regarding these restructuring charges.

Borrowings_and_Capital_Lease_O

Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations	'
	Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations
	Borrowings and capital lease obligations are summarized as follows (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014		Feb 1, 2014
	European capital lease, maturing quarterly through 2016	$	7,947	$	8,637
	Other	794		3,103
		8,741		11,740
	Less current installments	1,829		4,160
	Long-term capital lease obligations and other debt	$	6,912	$	7,580
	Capital Lease
	The Company entered into a capital lease in December 2005 for a building in Florence, Italy. At May 3, 2014, the capital lease obligation was $7.9 million. The Company entered into a separate interest rate swap agreement designated as a non-hedging instrument that resulted in a swap fixed rate of 3.55%. This interest rate swap agreement matures in 2016 and converts the nature of the capital lease obligation from Euribor floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. The fair value of the interest rate swap liability at May 3, 2014 was approximately $0.5 million.
	Credit Facilities
	On July 6, 2011, the Company entered into a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A. and the other lenders party thereto (the “Credit Facility”) which provided for a $200 million revolving multicurrency line of credit. The Credit Facility is available for direct borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit, subject to certain letters of credit sublimits. It may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
	On August 31, 2012, the Company increased its borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility from $200 million to $300 million by exercising the accordion feature in the Credit Facility pursuant to a Lender Joinder Agreement with the lenders party thereto. Also on August 31, 2012, the Company entered into an Amendment to the Credit Facility with the lenders party thereto to provide for (i) greater flexibility in certain of the Company’s covenants under the Credit Facility and (ii) access to a new $100 million accordion feature, subject to certain conditions and the willingness of existing or new lenders to assume such increased amount. At May 3, 2014, the Company had $1.5 million in outstanding standby letters of credit, no outstanding documentary letters of credit and no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.
	The Company, through its European subsidiaries, maintains short-term uncommitted borrowing agreements, primarily for working capital purposes, with various banks in Europe. The majority of the borrowings under these agreements are secured by specific accounts receivable balances. Based on the applicable accounts receivable balances at May 3, 2014, the Company could have borrowed up to $109.0 million under these agreements. At May 3, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and $0.4 million in outstanding documentary letters of credit under these agreements. The agreements are denominated primarily in euros and provide for annual interest rates ranging from 0.6% to 3.2%. The maturities of any short-term borrowings under these arrangements are generally linked to the credit terms of the underlying accounts receivable that secure the borrowings. With the exception of one facility for up to $48.6 million that has a minimum net equity requirement, there are no other financial ratio covenants.
	Other
	From time-to-time, the Company will obtain other financing in foreign countries for working capital to finance its local operations.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense recognized under all of the Company’s stock plans during the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		May 3, 2014		May 4, 2013
	Stock options	$	456	$	573
	Nonvested stock awards/units	2,938		1,605
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan	63		70
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	3,457	$	2,248
	Unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock options and nonvested stock awards/units totaled approximately $5.1 million and $32.2 million, respectively, as of May 3, 2014. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years. The weighted average fair values of stock options granted during the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 were $6.27 and $5.92, respectively.
	Grants
	On April 2, 2014, the Company made an annual grant of 365,600 stock options and 301,200 nonvested stock awards/units to its employees. On April 3, 2013, the Company made an annual grant of 416,500 stock options and 408,400 nonvested stock awards/units to its employees.
	Performance Awards
	On July 11, 2013, the Company granted 100,000 nonvested stock units to Paul Marciano, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board, in connection with an employment agreement entered into between the Company and Mr. Paul Marciano. The nonvested stock units had an initial vesting period of seven months followed by two annual vesting periods, which were subject to the achievement of performance-based vesting conditions for the last three quarters of fiscal 2014. The Company also granted a target of 143,700 nonvested stock units to Mr. Paul Marciano, of which approximately 84% are expected to vest based on the achievement of performance-based conditions for the last three quarters of fiscal 2014. Such shares are scheduled to vest on February 1, 2016.
	On April 8, 2014, the Company granted 100,000 nonvested stock units to Mr. Paul Marciano which have an initial vesting period of ten months followed by two annual vesting periods, subject to the achievement of performance-based vesting conditions for fiscal 2015. The Company also granted a target of 159,700 nonvested stock units to Mr. Paul Marciano on April 8, 2014. The number of shares that will ultimately vest will equal 0% to 150% of the target number of shares, subject to the achievement of performance-based vesting conditions for fiscal 2015. Such shares are scheduled to vest on January 31, 2017.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related Party Transactions
	The Company and its subsidiaries periodically enter into transactions with other entities or individuals that are considered related parties, including certain transactions with entities affiliated with trusts for the respective benefit of Paul Marciano, who is an executive of the Company, Maurice Marciano, Chairman of the Board, Armand Marciano, their brother and former executive of the Company, and certain of their children (the “Marciano Trusts”).
	Leases
	The Company leases warehouse and administrative facilities, including the Company’s corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, California, from partnerships affiliated with the Marciano Trusts and certain of their affiliates. There were four of these leases in effect at May 3, 2014 with expiration dates ranging from 2015 to 2020.
	Aggregate rent and property tax expense under these related party leases was $1.5 million for each of the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013. The Company believes the related party lease terms have not been significantly affected by the fact that the Company and the lessors are related.
	Aircraft Arrangements
	The Company periodically charters aircraft owned by MPM Financial, LLC (“MPM Financial”), an entity affiliated with the Marciano Trusts, through independent third party management companies contracted by MPM Financial to manage its aircraft. Under an informal arrangement with MPM Financial and the third party management companies, the Company has chartered, and may from time-to-time continue to charter, aircraft owned by MPM Financial at a discount from the third party management companies’ preferred customer hourly charter rates. The total fees paid under these arrangements for the three months ended May 3, 2014 were approximately $0.2 million. During the three months ended May 4, 2013, the total fees paid under these arrangements were minimal.
	Consulting Arrangement
	After serving for over 30 years as an executive and leader for Guess?, co-founder Maurice Marciano elected to retire from his position as executive Chairman of the Board and as an employee of the Company upon the expiration of his employment agreement on January 28, 2012. Mr. Marciano continues to serve the Company as its non-executive Chairman of the Board. In addition, under the terms of his previously existing employment agreement, the Company and Mr. Marciano entered into a two-year consulting agreement (the “Marciano Consulting Agreement”) under which Mr. Marciano provided certain consulting services to the Company, including advice and counsel to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and other senior executives. The Marciano Consulting Agreement, which had a two-year term that commenced on January 28, 2012, provided for consulting fees of $500,000 per year and continued automobile use in a manner consistent with past practice. In January 2014, the Company extended the Marciano Consulting Agreement for an additional one-year period. Total expenses incurred with respect to the Marciano Consulting Agreement for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 were approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
	Other Transactions
	From time-to-time, the Company utilizes a third-party agent named Harmony Collection, LLC to produce specific apparel products on behalf of the Company. Armand Marciano, brother of Maurice and Paul Marciano, is part owner and an executive of the parent company of Harmony Collection, LLC. The total payments made by the Company under this arrangement for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 were approximately $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The Company believes that the price and transaction terms have not been significantly affected by the relationship between the parties.
	These related party disclosures should be read in conjunction with the disclosure concerning related party transactions in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 2014.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Leases
	The Company leases its showrooms, advertising, licensing, sales and merchandising offices, remote distribution and warehousing facilities and retail and factory outlet store locations under operating lease agreements expiring on various dates through September 2031. Some of these leases require the Company to make periodic payments for property taxes, utilities and common area operating expenses. Certain retail store leases provide for rents based upon the minimum annual rental amount and a percentage of annual sales volume, generally ranging from 3% to 12%, when specific sales volumes are exceeded. Some leases include lease incentives, rent abatements and fixed rent escalations, which are amortized and recorded over the initial lease term on a straight-line basis. The Company also leases some of its equipment under operating lease agreements expiring at various dates through December 2018. As discussed in further detail in Note 9, the Company leases a building in Florence, Italy under a capital lease.
	In March 2014, the Company amended its lease with respect to its primary U.S. distribution center based in Louisville, Kentucky to extend the term for an additional ten years, to 2024. The amendment also provides for two extension options for an additional period of five years each.
	Litigation
	On May 6, 2009, Gucci America, Inc. filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Guess?, Inc. and certain third-party licensees for the Company asserting, among other things, trademark and trade dress law violations and unfair competition. The complaint sought injunctive relief, compensatory damages, including treble damages, and certain other relief. Complaints similar to those in the above action have also been filed by Gucci entities against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries in the Court of Milan, Italy, the Court of Paris, France and the Intermediate People’s Court of Nanjing, China. The three week bench trial in the U.S. matter concluded on April 19, 2012, with the court issuing a preliminary ruling on May 21, 2012 and a final ruling on July 19, 2012. Although the plaintiff was seeking compensation in the U.S. matter in the form of damages of $26 million and an accounting of profits of $99 million, the final ruling provided for monetary damages of $2.3 million against the Company and $2.3 million against certain of its licensees. The court also granted narrow injunctions in favor of the plaintiff for certain of the claimed infringements. On August 20, 2012, the appeal period expired without any party having filed an appeal, rendering the judgment final. On May 2, 2013, the Court of Milan ruled in favor of the Company in the Milan, Italy matter. In the ruling, the Court rejected all of the plaintiff’s claims and ordered the cancellation of three of the plaintiff’s Italian and four of the plaintiff’s European Community trademark registrations. On June 10, 2013, the plaintiff appealed the Court’s ruling in the Milan matter. In the China matter, the Intermediate People’s Court of Nanjing, China issued a ruling on November 8, 2013 granting an injunction in favor of the plaintiff for certain of the claimed infringements on handbags and small leather goods and awarding the plaintiff statutory damages in the amount of approximately $80,000. The Company strongly disagrees with the Court’s decision and has appealed the ruling. The judgment in the China matter is stayed pending the appeal, which is expected to be heard during the second quarter of fiscal 2015.
	On August 25, 2006, Franchez Isaguirre, a former employee of the Company, filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles alleging violations by the Company of California wage and hour laws. The complaint was subsequently amended, adding a second former employee as an additional named party. The plaintiffs purport to represent a class of similarly situated employees in California who allegedly had been injured by not being provided adequate meal and rest breaks. The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory damages, statutory penalties, attorney’s fees and injunctive and declaratory relief. On June 9, 2009, the Court certified the class but immediately stayed the case pending the resolution of a separate California Supreme Court case on the standards of class treatment for meal and rest break claims. Following the Supreme Court ruling, the Superior Court denied the Company’s motions to decertify the class and to narrow the class in January 2013 and June 2013, respectively. The Company subsequently petitioned to have the Court’s decision not to narrow the class definition reviewed. That petition was ultimately denied by the California Supreme Court in April 2014. No trial date has been set.
	Although the Company believes that it has a strong position and will continue to vigorously defend each of these remaining matters, it is unable to predict with certainty whether or not these efforts will ultimately be successful or whether the outcomes will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
	The Company is also involved in various other claims and other matters incidental to the Company’s business, the resolution of which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. No material amounts were accrued as of May 3, 2014 or February 1, 2014 related to any of the Company’s legal proceedings.

Supplemental_Executive_Retirem

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	'
	Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
	The components of net periodic pension cost for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		May 3, 2014			May 4, 2013
	Interest cost	$	572		$	586
	Net amortization of unrecognized prior service (credit) cost	(58		)	155
	Net amortization of actuarial losses	234			277
	Net periodic defined benefit pension cost	$	748		$	1,018
	In July 2013, the Company amended the SERP to limit the amount of eligible wages under the plan that count toward the SERP benefit for the active participant. As a result, the projected benefit obligation and unrecognized prior service cost were reduced by $4.5 million during fiscal 2014.
	As a non-qualified pension plan, no dedicated funding of the SERP is required; however, the Company has made, and expects to continue to make, periodic payments into insurance policies held in a rabbi trust to fund the expected obligations arising under the non-qualified SERP. The amount of future payments into the insurance policies may vary, depending on any changes to the estimates of final annual compensation levels and investment performance of the trust. The cash surrender values of the insurance policies were $53.0 million and $51.4 million as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, respectively, and were included in other assets in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. As a result of changes in the value of the insurance policy investments, the Company recorded unrealized gains of $1.6 million and $1.5 million in other income during the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013, respectively.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Authoritative guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:
	Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that can be accessed at the measurement date.
	Level 2—Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e. interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
	Level 3—Unobservable inputs that reflect assumptions about what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs would be based on the best information available, including the Company’s own data.
	The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements at May 3, 2014								Fair Value Measurements at Feb 1, 2014
	Recurring Fair Value Measures	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	$	—	$	41	$	—	$	41	$	—	$	2,116	$	—	$	2,116
	Available-for-sale securities	5,125		—		—		5,125		5,732		—		—		5,732
	Total	$	5,125	$	41	$	—	$	5,166	$	5,732	$	2,116	$	—	$	7,848
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	$	—	$	4,345	$	—	$	4,345	$	—	$	1,712	$	—	$	1,712
	Interest rate swap	—		515		—		515		—		581		—		581
	Deferred compensation obligations	—		8,125		—		8,125		—		7,498		—		7,498
	Total	$	—	$	12,985	$	—	$	12,985	$	—	$	9,791	$	—	$	9,791
	There were no transfers of financial instruments between the three levels of fair value hierarchy during the three months ended May 3, 2014 or during the year ended February 1, 2014.
	The fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale securities are based on quoted prices. The fair value of the interest rate swaps are based upon inputs corroborated by observable market data. Foreign exchange forward contracts are entered into by the Company principally to hedge the future payment of inventory and intercompany transactions by non-U.S. subsidiaries. Periodically, the Company may also use foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the translation and economic exposures related to its net investments in certain of its international subsidiaries. The fair values of the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts are based on quoted foreign exchange forward rates at the reporting date. Deferred compensation obligations to employees are adjusted based on changes in the fair value of the underlying employee-directed investments. Fair value of these obligations is based upon inputs corroborated by observable market data.
	Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value and are included in short-term investments and other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets depending on their respective maturity dates. At May 3, 2014, available-for-sale securities consisted of $5.0 million of corporate bonds which mature in September 2014 and $0.1 million of marketable equity securities. During the three months ended May 3, 2014, the Company received proceeds of $0.6 million from the sale of marketable equity securities which were classified as available-for-sale securities. The cost of securities sold was based on the specific identification method. Gains recognized during the three months ended May 3, 2014 were $0.1 million as a result of this sale and were included in other income and expense. Unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes, are included as a component of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss). The accumulated unrealized gains, net of taxes, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale securities owned by the Company at May 3, 2014 were minimal.
	At February 1, 2014, available-for-sale securities consisted of $5.1 million of corporate bonds and $0.6 million of marketable equity securities. The accumulated unrealized gains, net of taxes, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale securities owned by the Company at February 1, 2014 were $0.1 million.
	The carrying amount of the Company’s remaining financial instruments, which principally include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximates fair value due to the relatively short maturity of such instruments. The fair values of the Company’s debt instruments (see Note 9) are based on the amount of future cash flows associated with each instrument discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. At May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014, the carrying value of all financial instruments was not materially different from fair value, as the interest rates on variable-rate debt including the capital lease obligation approximated rates currently available to the Company.
	Long-Lived Assets
	Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment quarterly or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company considers each individual store as an asset group for impairment testing, which is the lowest level at which individual cash flows can be identified. The asset group includes store leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, computer hardware and software and certain long-term security deposits and lease acquisition costs. The Company reviews retail stores for impairment risk once the locations have been opened for at least one year, or sooner as changes in circumstances require. The Company believes that waiting one year allows a store to reach a maturity level where a more comprehensive analysis of financial performance can be performed.
	An asset is considered to be impaired if the Company determines that the carrying value may not be recoverable based upon its assessment of the asset’s ability to continue to generate earnings from operations and positive cash flow in future periods or if significant changes in the Company’s strategic business objectives and utilization of the assets occurred. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value, which is determined based on discounted future cash flows. The impairment loss calculations require management to apply judgment in estimating future cash flows and the discount rates that reflect the risk inherent in future cash flows. Future expected cash flows for store assets are based on management’s estimates of future cash flows over the remaining lease period or expected life, if shorter. The Company considers historical trends, expected future business trends and other factors when estimating each store’s future cash flow. The Company also considers factors such as: the local environment for each store location, including mall traffic and competition; the Company’s ability to successfully implement strategic initiatives; and the ability to control variable costs such as cost of sales and payroll, and in some cases, renegotiate lease costs. The estimated cash flows used for this nonrecurring fair value measurement are considered a Level 3 input as defined above. If actual results are not consistent with the assumptions and judgments used in estimating future cash flows and asset fair values, there may be additional exposure to future impairment losses that could be material to the Company’s results of operations.
	The Company recorded impairment charges of $0.2 million and $1.0 million during the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013, respectively, related primarily to the full impairment of certain under-performing retail stores in North America. These impairment charges, which exclude impairment charges incurred related to restructuring activities, were included in SG&A expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) for each of the respective periods. Refer to Note 6 for more information regarding impairment charges related to restructuring activities.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	Hedging Strategy
	The Company operates in foreign countries, which exposes it to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company has entered into certain forward contracts to hedge the risk of foreign currency rate fluctuations. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting rules in accordance with authoritative guidance for certain of these hedges.
	The Company’s primary objective is to hedge the variability in forecasted cash flows due to the foreign currency risk. Various transactions that occur primarily in Europe, Canada and South Korea are denominated in U.S. dollars and British pounds and thus are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to their functional currencies. These types of transactions include U.S. dollar denominated purchases of merchandise and U.S. dollar and British pound denominated intercompany liabilities. In addition, certain operating expenses and tax liabilities are denominated in Swiss francs and are exposed to earnings risk as a result of exchange rate fluctuations when converted to the functional currency. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments, including forward exchange contracts, to offset some but not all of the exchange risk on certain of these anticipated foreign currency transactions.
	Periodically, the Company may also use foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the translation and economic exposures related to its net investments in certain of its international subsidiaries.
	The impact of the credit risk of the counterparties to the derivative contracts is considered in determining the fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts. As of May 3, 2014, credit risk has not had a significant effect on the fair value of the Company’s foreign currency contracts.
	The Company also has interest rate swap agreements, which are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, to effectively convert its floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis. The principal objective of these contracts is to eliminate or reduce the variability of the cash flows in interest payments associated with the Company’s variable-rate capital lease obligation, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest payment cash flows. Refer to Note 9 for further information.
	Hedge Accounting Policy
	U.S. dollar forward contracts are used to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases over specific months. Changes in the fair value of these U.S. dollar forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in cost of product sales in the period which approximates the time the hedged merchandise inventory is sold. The Company also hedges forecasted intercompany royalties over specific months. Changes in the fair value of these U.S. dollar forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are recognized in other income and expense in the period in which the royalty expense is incurred.
	U.S. dollar forward contracts are also used to hedge the net investments of certain of the Company’s international subsidiaries over specific months. Changes in the fair value of these U.S. dollar forward contracts, designated as net investment hedges, are recorded in foreign currency translation adjustment as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity and are not recognized in earnings until the sale or liquidation of the hedged net investment.
	The Company also has foreign currency contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. Changes in fair value of foreign currency contracts not designated as hedging instruments are reported in net earnings as part of other income and expense.
	Summary of Derivative Instruments
	The fair value of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014 was as follows (in thousands):
			Derivative		Fair Value at May 3,				Fair Value at Feb 1,
			Balance Sheet		2014				2014
			Location
	ASSETS:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts:
	Cash flow hedges		Other current assets		$	41			$	977
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts		Other current assets		—				1,139
	Total				$	41			$	2,116
	LIABILITIES:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts:
	Cash flow hedges		Accrued expenses		$	1,756			$	672
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts		Accrued expenses		2,589				1,040
	Interest rate swaps		Other long-term liabilities		515				581
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				3,104				1,621
	Total				$	4,860			$	2,293
	Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments
	Cash Flow Hedges
	During the three months ended May 3, 2014, the Company purchased U.S. dollar forward contracts in Canada and Europe totaling US$36.4 million and US$26.0 million, respectively, that were designated as cash flow hedges. As of May 3, 2014, the Company had forward contracts outstanding for its European and Canadian operations of US$92.1 million and US$40.6 million, respectively, to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases and intercompany royalties, which are expected to mature over the next 14 months.
	The following table summarizes the gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings (loss) for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 (in thousands):
		Gain (Loss)								Location of	Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in								Gain (Loss)	Reclassified from
		OCI								Reclassified from	Accumulated OCI into
										Accumulated OCI	Earnings (Loss)
		Three Months Ended				Three Months				into Earnings (Loss)(1)	Three Months Ended			Three Months
		3-May-14				Ended					3-May-14			Ended
						4-May-13								4-May-13
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	$	(2,572	)		$	4,232			Cost of sales	$	(494	)	$	479
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	$	(107	)		$	438			Other income/expense	$	(31	)	$	(21	)
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	-1	The ineffective portion was immaterial during the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 and was recorded in net earnings (loss) and included in interest income/expense.
	As of May 3, 2014, accumulated other comprehensive loss included a net unrealized loss of approximately $1.7 million, net of tax, which will be recognized in cost of product sales or other expense over the following 12 months, at the then current values on a pre-tax basis, which can be different than the current quarter-end values.
	The following table summarizes net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		May 3,				May 4,
		2014				2013
	Beginning balance loss	$	(113	)		$	(1,782	)
	Net gains (losses) from changes in cash flow hedges	(2,058		)		4,088
	Net (gains) losses reclassified to earnings (loss)	504				(388		)
	Ending balance gain (loss)	$	(1,667	)		$	1,918
	At February 1, 2014, the Company had forward contracts outstanding for its European and Canadian operations of US$87.1 million and US$15.2 million, respectively, that were designated as cash flow hedges.
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	As of May 3, 2014, the Company had euro foreign currency contracts to purchase US$104.0 million expected to mature over the next 11 months.
	The following table summarizes the gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments in other income and expense for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 (in thousands):
		Location of		Gain (Loss)
		Gain (Loss)		Recognized in Earnings (Loss)
Recognized in
	Earnings (Loss)		Three Months Ended				Three Months
			3-May-14				Ended
							4-May-13
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange currency contracts	Other income/expense		$	(2,789	)		$	3,776
Interest rate swaps	Other income/expense		$	75			$	78
At February 1, 2014, the Company had euro foreign currency contracts to purchase US$111.8 million and Canadian dollar foreign currency contracts to purchase US$13.8 million.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	On May 29, 2014, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.225 per share on the Company’s common stock. The cash dividend will be paid on June 27, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 11, 2014.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Guidance	'
	New Accounting Guidance
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance which requires that an unrecognized tax benefit be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar loss or a tax credit carryforward, if specific criteria are met. The Company adopted this guidance effective February 2, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. Under this new guidance, a discontinued operation is (1) a component of an entity or group of components that have been disposed of or are classified as held for sale and represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results, or (2) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the acquisition date. This guidance also requires expanded or new disclosures for discontinued operations, individually material disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation, an entity’s continuing involvement with a discontinued operation following disposal and retained equity method investments in a discontinued operation. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard which will supersede previous existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The five-step model includes (1) identifying the contract, (2) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation has been satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Earnings_Loss_per_Share_Tables

Earnings (Loss) per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders	'
	The computation of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months Ended
		May 3, 2014			May 4, 2013
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess?, Inc.	$	(2,101	)	$	9,916
	Less net earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders	147			89
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	(2,248	)	$	9,827
	Weighted average common shares used in basic computations	84,499			84,582
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and restricted stock units	—			196
	Weighted average common shares used in diluted computations	84,499			84,778
	Net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:
	Basic	$	(0.03	)	$	0.12
	Diluted	$	(0.03	)	$	0.12

Stockholders_Equity_and_Redeem1

Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of the total carrying amount of total stockholders' equity, Guess, Inc. stockholders' equity and stockholders' equity attributable to nonredeemable and redeemable noncontrolling interests	'
	A reconciliation of the total carrying amount of total stockholders’ equity, Guess?, Inc. stockholders’ equity and stockholders’ equity attributable to nonredeemable and redeemable noncontrolling interests for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014 and three months ended May 3, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Stockholders’ Equity
		Guess?, Inc.			Nonredeemable			Total			Redeemable
		Stockholders’			Noncontrolling						Noncontrolling
		Equity			Interests						Interests
	Balance at February 2, 2013	$	1,086,992		$	13,876		$	1,100,868		$	3,144
	Net earnings	153,434			4,277			157,711			—
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(17,621		)	(804		)	(18,425		)	(104		)
	Gain on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of income tax of ($237)	1,669			—			1,669			—
	Loss on marketable securities, net of income tax of $4	(7		)	—			(7		)	—
	SERP plan amendment, prior service cost amortization and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization, net of income tax of ($2,963)	4,619			—			4,619			—
	Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, net of tax effect	2,404			—			2,404			—
	Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	980			—			980			—
	Share-based compensation	13,949			—			13,949			—
	Dividends	(68,215		)	—			(68,215		)	—
	Share repurchases	(22,099		)	—			(22,099		)	—
	Noncontrolling interest capital contribution	—			—			—			1,199
	Noncontrolling interest capital distribution	—			(1,877		)	(1,877		)	—
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	(1,591		)	—			(1,591		)	1,591
	Balance at February 1, 2014	$	1,154,514		$	15,472		$	1,169,986		$	5,830
	Net loss	(2,101		)	(86		)	(2,187		)	—
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	21,849			401			22,250			232
	Loss on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of income tax of $600	(1,554		)	—			(1,554		)	—
	Loss on marketable securities, net of income tax of $43	(70		)	—			(70		)	—
	SERP prior service credit and actuarial valuation amortization, net of income tax of ($67)	109			—			109			—
	Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, net of tax effect	316			—			316			—
	Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	248			—			248			—
	Share-based compensation	3,457			—			3,457			—
	Dividends	(19,275		)	—			(19,275		)	—
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	255			—			255			(255		)
	Balance at May 3, 2014	$	1,157,748		$	15,787		$	1,173,535		$	5,807
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related income taxes, for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges			Marketable Securities			SERP			Total
	Balance at February 1, 2014	$	(7,003	)	$	(113	)	$	103		$	(6,788	)	$	(13,801	)
	Gains (losses) arising during the period	21,849			(2,058		)	(16		)	—			19,775
	Reclassification to net loss for (gains) losses realized	—			504			(54		)	109			559
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	21,849			(1,554		)	(70		)	109			20,334
	Balance at May 3, 2014	$	14,846		$	(1,667	)	$	33		$	(6,679	)	$	6,533
		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges			Marketable Securities			SERP			Total
	Balance at February 2, 2013	$	10,618		$	(1,782	)	$	110		$	(11,407	)	$	(2,461	)
	Gains (losses) arising during the period	(24,766		)	4,088			59			—			(20,619		)
	Reclassification to net earnings for (gains) losses realized	—			(388		)	—			267			(121		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(24,766		)	3,700			59			267			(20,740		)
	Balance at May 4, 2013	$	(14,148	)	$	1,918		$	169		$	(11,140	)	$	(23,201	)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	Details on reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss) during the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Location of
								(Gain) Loss
								Reclassified from
								Accumulated OCI
		May 3, 2014			May 4, 2013			into Earnings (Loss)
	Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	$	494		$	(479	)	Cost of sales
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	31			21			Other income/expense
	Less income tax effect	(21		)	70			Income tax expense (benefit)
		504			(388		)
	Marketable securities:
	Available-for-sale securities	(87		)	—			Other income/expense
	Less income tax effect	33			—			Income tax expense (benefit)
		(54		)	—
	SERP:
	Actuarial loss amortization	234			277			(1)
	Prior service (credit) cost amortization	(58		)	155			(1)
	Less income tax effect	(67		)	(165		)	Income tax expense (benefit)
		109			267
	Total reclassifications during the period	$	559		$	(121	)
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	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. Refer to Note 13 for further information.

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of accounts receivable	'
	Accounts receivable is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014		Feb 1, 2014
	Trade	$	239,769	$	291,411
	Royalty	8,165		16,372
	Other	6,764		8,174
		254,698		315,957
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts	37,157		39,392
		$	217,541	$	276,565

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of inventories	'
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014		Feb 1, 2014
	Raw materials	$	11,005	$	10,585
	Work in progress	340		977
	Finished goods	362,078		339,337
		$	373,423	$	350,899

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Schedule of restructuring components and activity	'
	The following table summarizes the components of the restructuring activities during the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014 and three months ended May 3, 2014 (in thousands):
		Severance			Impairment and Lease Termination			Total
	Balance at February 2, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Charges to operations	9,206			3,236			12,442
	Non-cash write-offs	—			(1,717		)	(1,717		)
	Cash payments	(4,567		)	(1,492		)	(6,059		)
	Foreign currency and other adjustments	(61		)	(27		)	(88		)
	Balance at February 1, 2014	$	4,578		$	—		$	4,578
	Cash payments	(944		)	—			(944		)
	Foreign currency and other adjustments	(663		)	—			(663		)
	Balance at May 3, 2014	$	2,971		$	—		$	2,971

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary of net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations	'
	Net revenue and earnings (loss) from operations are summarized as follows for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		May 3, 2014			May 4, 2013
	Net revenue:
	North American Retail	$	228,344		$	238,311
	Europe	159,158			165,392
	Asia	70,118			71,132
	North American Wholesale	39,308			43,829
	Licensing	25,613			30,250
	Total net revenue	$	522,541		$	548,914
	Earnings (loss) from operations:
	North American Retail	$	(8,399	)	$	(4,233	)
	Europe	(6,632		)	(5,218		)
	Asia	3,353			6,964
	North American Wholesale	7,753			8,649
	Licensing	22,721			26,204
	Corporate Overhead	(20,773		)	(18,704		)
	Restructuring Charges	—			(2,337		)
	Total earnings (loss) from operations	$	(1,977	)	$	11,325

Borrowings_and_Capital_Lease_O1

Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of borrowings and capital lease obligations	'
	Borrowings and capital lease obligations are summarized as follows (in thousands):
		May 3, 2014		Feb 1, 2014
	European capital lease, maturing quarterly through 2016	$	7,947	$	8,637
	Other	794		3,103
		8,741		11,740
	Less current installments	1,829		4,160
	Long-term capital lease obligations and other debt	$	6,912	$	7,580

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of share-based compensation expense recognized under all of the Company's stock plans	'
	The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense recognized under all of the Company’s stock plans during the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		May 3, 2014		May 4, 2013
	Stock options	$	456	$	573
	Nonvested stock awards/units	2,938		1,605
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan	63		70
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	3,457	$	2,248

Supplemental_Executive_Retirem1

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of net periodic pension cost	'
	The components of net periodic pension cost for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		May 3, 2014			May 4, 2013
	Interest cost	$	572		$	586
	Net amortization of unrecognized prior service (credit) cost	(58		)	155
	Net amortization of actuarial losses	234			277
	Net periodic defined benefit pension cost	$	748		$	1,018

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
	The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements at May 3, 2014								Fair Value Measurements at Feb 1, 2014
	Recurring Fair Value Measures	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	$	—	$	41	$	—	$	41	$	—	$	2,116	$	—	$	2,116
	Available-for-sale securities	5,125		—		—		5,125		5,732		—		—		5,732
	Total	$	5,125	$	41	$	—	$	5,166	$	5,732	$	2,116	$	—	$	7,848
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	$	—	$	4,345	$	—	$	4,345	$	—	$	1,712	$	—	$	1,712
	Interest rate swap	—		515		—		515		—		581		—		581
	Deferred compensation obligations	—		8,125		—		8,125		—		7,498		—		7,498
	Total	$	—	$	12,985	$	—	$	12,985	$	—	$	9,791	$	—	$	9,791

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of fair value of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheet	'
	The fair value of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of May 3, 2014 and February 1, 2014 was as follows (in thousands):
			Derivative		Fair Value at May 3,				Fair Value at Feb 1,
			Balance Sheet		2014				2014
			Location
	ASSETS:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts:
	Cash flow hedges		Other current assets		$	41			$	977
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts		Other current assets		—				1,139
	Total				$	41			$	2,116
	LIABILITIES:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts:
	Cash flow hedges		Accrued expenses		$	1,756			$	672
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts		Accrued expenses		2,589				1,040
	Interest rate swaps		Other long-term liabilities		515				581
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				3,104				1,621
	Total				$	4,860			$	2,293
Summary of gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings (loss)	'
	The following table summarizes the gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings (loss) for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 (in thousands):
		Gain (Loss)								Location of	Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in								Gain (Loss)	Reclassified from
		OCI								Reclassified from	Accumulated OCI into
										Accumulated OCI	Earnings (Loss)
		Three Months Ended				Three Months				into Earnings (Loss)(1)	Three Months Ended			Three Months
		3-May-14				Ended					3-May-14			Ended
						4-May-13								4-May-13
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	$	(2,572	)		$	4,232			Cost of sales	$	(494	)	$	479
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	$	(107	)		$	438			Other income/expense	$	(31	)	$	(21	)
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	-1	The ineffective portion was immaterial during the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 and was recorded in net earnings (loss) and included in interest income/expense.
Summary of net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	The following table summarizes net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		May 3,				May 4,
		2014				2013
	Beginning balance loss	$	(113	)		$	(1,782	)
	Net gains (losses) from changes in cash flow hedges	(2,058		)		4,088
	Net (gains) losses reclassified to earnings (loss)	504				(388		)
	Ending balance gain (loss)	$	(1,667	)		$	1,918
Summary of gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments in other income and expense	'
	The following table summarizes the gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments in other income and expense for the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 (in thousands):
		Location of		Gain (Loss)
		Gain (Loss)		Recognized in Earnings (Loss)
		Recognized in
		Earnings (Loss)		Three Months Ended				Three Months
				3-May-14				Ended
								4-May-13
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange currency contracts	Other income/expense		$	(2,789	)		$	3,776
	Interest rate swaps	Other income/expense		$	75			$	78

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Fiscal Year [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of days in fiscal year	'364 days	'364 days	'371 days

Earnings_Loss_per_Share_Detail

Earnings (Loss) per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Guess, Inc.	($2,101)	$9,916
Less net earnings attributable to nonvested restricted stockholders	147	89
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders	($2,248)	$9,827
Weighted average common shares used in basic computations	84,499,000	84,582,000
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'
Stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)	0	196,000
Weighted average common shares used in diluted computations	84,499,000	84,778,000
Net earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	($0.03)	$0.12
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.03)	$0.12
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share	'	'
Anti-dilutive equity awards excluded from computation of dilutive weighted average common shares	1,213,896	1,353,455
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from EPS calculation due to the Company's net loss	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share	'	'
Anti-dilutive equity awards excluded from computation of dilutive weighted average common shares	232,196	'
Performance awards/units	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share	'	'
Anti-dilutive equity awards excluded from computation of dilutive weighted average common shares	259,700	0

Recovered_Sheet1

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	3-May-14	Mar. 14, 2011	3-May-14	Jun. 26, 2012	3-May-14	3-May-14	4-May-13
	Share Repurchase Program 2011	Share Repurchase Program 2011	Share Repurchase Program 2012	Share Repurchase Program 2012	Share Repurchase Program 2011 and 2012	Share Repurchase Program 2011 and 2012	Share Repurchase Program 2011 and 2012
	Common Stock	Common Stock	Common Stock	Common Stock	Maximum	Minimum	Common Stock
		Maximum		Maximum
Share Repurchase Program	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Value of common stock authorized to be repurchased	'	$250,000,000	'	$500,000,000	'	'	'
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased	'	'	'	'	0	0	'
Number of common stock repurchased (in shares)	'	'	0	'	'	'	882,551
Shares repurchased, aggregate cost	'	'	0	'	'	'	22,100,000
Value of common stock remaining to be repurchased	$0	'	$495,800,000	'	'	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_and_Redeem2

Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	3-May-14	4-May-13	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
			Guess, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	Guess, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest	Stockholders' Equity, Total	Stockholders' Equity, Total
Stockholders' equity reconciliation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity, balance at the beginning of the period	$1,169,986,000	'	$1,154,514,000	$1,086,992,000	$15,472,000	$13,876,000	$1,169,986,000	$1,100,868,000
Net earnings (loss)	-2,187,000	11,100,000	-2,101,000	153,434,000	-86,000	4,277,000	-2,187,000	157,711,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	21,849,000	-17,621,000	401,000	-804,000	22,250,000	-18,425,000
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of income tax	'	'	-1,554,000	1,669,000	0	0	-1,554,000	1,669,000
Gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of income tax	'	'	-70,000	-7,000	0	0	-70,000	-7,000
SERP plan amendment, prior service (credit) cost and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization, net of income tax	'	'	109,000	4,619,000	0	0	109,000	4,619,000
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans, net of tax effect	'	'	316,000	2,404,000	0	0	316,000	2,404,000
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	'	'	248,000	980,000	0	0	248,000	980,000
Share-based compensation	'	'	3,457,000	13,949,000	0	0	3,457,000	13,949,000
Dividends	'	'	-19,275,000	-68,215,000	0	0	-19,275,000	-68,215,000
Share repurchases	'	'	'	-22,099,000	'	0	'	-22,099,000
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution	'	'	'	0	'	0	'	0
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution	'	'	'	0	'	-1,877,000	'	-1,877,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	'	'	255,000	-1,591,000	0	0	255,000	-1,591,000
Stockholders' equity, balance at the end of the period	1,173,535,000	'	1,157,748,000	1,154,514,000	15,787,000	15,472,000	1,173,535,000	1,169,986,000
Comprehensive income (loss), income tax effect	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, tax effect	'	'	'	'	'	'	600,000	-237,000
Gain (loss) on marketable securities, tax effect	'	'	'	'	'	'	43,000	4,000
SERP plan amendment, prior service (credit) cost and actuarial valuation gain (loss) and related amortization, tax effect	'	'	'	'	'	'	($67,000)	($2,963,000)

Shareholders_Equity_and_Redeem

Shareholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, redemption value at the beginning of the period	$5,830,000	$3,144,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	232,000	-104,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interest capital contribution	'	1,199,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	-255,000	1,591,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, redemption value at the end of the period	5,807,000	5,830,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	5,807,000	5,830,000
Guess Sud	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, redemption value at the end of the period	4,600,000	4,700,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	4,600,000	4,700,000
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent)	40.00%	'
Guess Brazil	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, redemption value at the beginning of the period	1,100,000	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, redemption value at the end of the period	1,200,000	1,100,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,200,000	1,100,000
Payments to acquire controlling interest in joint venture	'	$1,800,000
Controlling interest in joint venture held by the Company	60.00%	'
Period put arrangement can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after initial and subsequent exercise periods	'3 years	'

Stockholders_Equity_and_Redeem3

Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'
Beginning balance	($13,801)	($2,461)
Gains (losses) arising during the period	19,775	-20,619
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	559	-121
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	20,334	-20,740
Ending balance	6,533	-23,201
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'
Beginning balance	-7,003	10,618
Gains (losses) arising during the period	21,849	-24,766
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	21,849	-24,766
Ending balance	14,846	-14,148
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'
Beginning balance	-113	-1,782
Gains (losses) arising during the period	-2,058	4,088
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	504	-388
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,554	3,700
Ending balance	-1,667	1,918
Marketable Securities	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'
Beginning balance	103	110
Gains (losses) arising during the period	-16	59
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	-54	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	-70	59
Ending balance	33	169
SERP	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'
Beginning balance	-6,788	-11,407
Gains (losses) arising during the period	0	0
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	109	267
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	109	267
Ending balance	($6,679)	($11,140)

Stockholders_Equity_and_Redeem4

Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14		4-May-13
Reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'
Less income tax effect	($21)		$70
Available-for-sale securities	-87		0
Less income tax effect	33		0
Actuarial loss amortization	234		277
Prior service (credit) cost amortization	-58		155
Less income tax effect	-67		-165
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	559		-121
Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'		'
Reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	504		-388
Marketable Securities	'		'
Reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	-54		0
SERP	'		'
Reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'
Actuarial loss amortization	234	[1]	277	[1]
Prior service (credit) cost amortization	-58	[1]	155	[1]
Reclassification to net earnings (loss) for (gains) losses realized	109		267
Cost of sales | Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'		'
Reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'
Foreign exchange currency contracts	494		-479
Other income/expense | Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'		'
Reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'
Foreign exchange currency contracts	31		21
Other income/expense | Marketable Securities	'		'
Reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'
Available-for-sale securities	-87		0
Income tax expense (benefit) | Derivative Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'		'
Reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'
Less income tax effect	-21		70
Income tax expense (benefit) | Marketable Securities	'		'
Reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'
Less income tax effect	33		0
Income tax expense (benefit) | SERP	'		'
Reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'
Less income tax effect	($67)		($165)
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. Refer to Note 13 for further information.

Accounts_Receivable_Details

Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable	'	'
Accounts receivable, gross	$254,698	$315,957
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	37,157	39,392
Accounts receivable, net	217,541	276,565
Trade receivables	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'
Accounts receivable, gross	239,769	291,411
Royalty receivables	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'
Accounts receivable, gross	8,165	16,372
Other receivables	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'
Accounts receivable, gross	$6,764	$8,174

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$11,005,000	$10,585,000
Work in progress	340,000	977,000
Finished goods	362,078,000	339,337,000
Inventories	373,423,000	350,899,000
Allowance to write-down inventories to lower of cost or market value, amount	$21,100,000	$23,400,000

Restructuring_Charges_Details

Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13	Feb. 01, 2014
Restructuring reserve activity	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$4,578	$0	$0
Charges to operations	0	2,337	12,442
Non-cash write-offs	'	'	-1,717
Cash payments	-944	'	-6,059
Foreign currency and other adjustments	-663	'	-88
Ending balance	2,971	'	4,578
Severance	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve activity	'	'	'
Beginning balance	4,578	0	0
Charges to operations	'	'	9,206
Non-cash write-offs	'	'	0
Cash payments	-944	'	-4,567
Foreign currency and other adjustments	-663	'	-61
Ending balance	2,971	'	4,578
Impairment and lease termination	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve activity	'	'	'
Beginning balance	0	0	0
Charges to operations	'	'	3,236
Non-cash write-offs	'	'	-1,717
Cash payments	0	'	-1,492
Foreign currency and other adjustments	0	'	-27
Ending balance	0	'	0
Accrued expenses	'	'	'
Restructuring activity	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve included in accrued expenses	$2,971	'	$4,578

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13	Feb. 01, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate (as a percentage)	32.00%	33.00%	'
Aggregate accruals for uncertain tax positions, including penalties and interest	$11.40	'	$11.40

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13	Feb. 01, 2014
	segment
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	5	'	'
Net revenue	$522,541	$548,914	'
Licensing	25,613	30,250	'
Restructuring charges	0	-2,337	-12,442
Earnings (loss) from operations	-1,977	11,325	'
North American Retail	'	'	'
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations	'	'	'
Net revenue	228,344	238,311	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	-8,399	-4,233	'
Europe	'	'	'
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations	'	'	'
Net revenue	159,158	165,392	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	-6,632	-5,218	'
Asia	'	'	'
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations	'	'	'
Net revenue	70,118	71,132	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	3,353	6,964	'
North American Wholesale	'	'	'
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations	'	'	'
Net revenue	39,308	43,829	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	7,753	8,649	'
Licensing	'	'	'
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations	'	'	'
Licensing	25,613	30,250	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	22,721	26,204	'
Corporate Overhead	'	'	'
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) from operations	-20,773	-18,704	'
Restructuring Charges	'	'	'
Segment information of net revenue, earnings (loss) from operations	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$0	($2,337)	'

Borrowings_and_Capital_Lease_O2

Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations (Details) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	3-May-14	Jul. 06, 2011	3-May-14	Aug. 31, 2012	3-May-14
			European capital lease, maturing quarterly through 2016	Credit Facility	Credit Facility	Credit Facility	Short-term borrowing
			Italy				facility
Borrowings and capital lease obligations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
European capital lease, maturing quarterly through 2016	$7,947,000	$8,637,000	$7,947,000	'	'	'	'
Other	794,000	3,103,000	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowings and capital lease obligations, total	8,741,000	11,740,000	'	'	'	'	'
Less current installments	1,829,000	4,160,000	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term capital lease obligations and other debt	6,912,000	7,580,000	'	'	'	'	'
Capital Lease	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fixed rate of interest rate swap designated as non-hedging instruments (as a percent)	'	'	3.55%	'	'	'	'
Fair value of interest rate swap liability	'	'	500,000	'	'	'	'
Credit Facilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt maturity period (in years)	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	'	'	'	200,000,000	300,000,000	300,000,000	109,000,000
Sublimit on the amount of incremental revolving commitments and incremental term loans	'	'	'	'	100,000,000	100,000,000	'
Letters of credit outstanding	'	'	'	'	1,500,000	'	'
Documentary letters of credit outstanding amount	'	'	'	'	0	'	400,000
Credit Facility, outstanding amount	'	'	'	'	0	'	0
Interest rate, low end of the range (as a percent)	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.60%
Interest rate, high end of the range (as a percent)	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.20%
Maximum borrowing capacity of the credit facility which is subject to a minimum net equity requirement	'	'	'	'	'	'	$48,600,000
Number of credit facilities subject to minimum net equity requirement	'	'	'	'	'	'	1

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3-May-14

4-May-13

Apr. 02, 2014

Apr. 03, 2013

3-May-14

4-May-13

Apr. 02, 2014

Apr. 03, 2013

3-May-14

4-May-13

3-May-14

4-May-13

Apr. 08, 2014

Jul. 11, 2013

Apr. 08, 2014

Jul. 11, 2013

3-May-14

Apr. 08, 2014

Apr. 08, 2014

Stock option

Stock option

Stock option

Stock option

Nonvested stock awards or units

Nonvested stock awards or units

Nonvested stock awards or units

Nonvested stock awards or units

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Performance awards/units

Performance awards/units

Target performance awards/units

Target performance awards/units

Target performance awards/units

Target performance awards/units

Target performance awards/units

Paul Marciano

Paul Marciano

Paul Marciano

Paul Marciano

Paul Marciano

Paul Marciano

Paul Marciano

Minimum

Maximum

Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation expense

$3,457,000

$2,248,000

'

'

$456,000

$573,000

'

'

$2,938,000

$1,605,000

$63,000

$70,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock options/awards/units

'

'

'

'

$5,100,000

'

'

'

$32,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years/months)

'

'

'

'

'1 year 10 months 25 days

'

'

'

'1 year 10 months 25 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average fair values of stock options granted during the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$6.27

$5.92

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (in shares)

'

'

365,600

416,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Nonvested stock awards or units granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

301,200

408,400

'

'

'

'

100,000

100,000

159,700

143,700

'

'

'

Period which award is subject to a performance condition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'9 months

'1 year

'9 months

'

'

'

Percentage of target performance shares expected to vest based on the satisfaction of certain performance-based conditions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

84.00%

'

'

Percentage of shares that will ultimately vest subject to performance condition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

150.00%

Initial vesting period during first fiscal year of grant

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 months

'7 months

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-Jan-17

1-Feb-16

'

'

'

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 28, 2012	3-May-14	4-May-13
Marciano Trusts	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transactions	'	'	'	'
Number of leases under lease agreement	'	'	4	'
Lease rent expense and property tax	'	'	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Marciano Trusts | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transactions	'	'	'	'
Lease expiration date by year	'	'	'2015	'
Marciano Trusts | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transactions	'	'	'	'
Lease expiration date by year	'	'	'2020	'
MPM Financial LLC	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transactions	'	'	'	'
Fees paid for aircraft facility	'	'	200,000	'
Marciano Consulting Agreement	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transactions	'	'	'	'
Service term	'	'30 years	'	'
Consulting agreement term	'	'2 years	'	'
Consulting agreement, number of years during the extension period	'1 year	'	'	'
Consulting fees paid under the consulting arrangement	'	500,000	'	'
Total expenses incurred related to consulting arrangement	'	'	200,000	100,000
Harmony Collection LLC	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transactions	'	'	'	'
Payment for production agreement	'	'	$300,000	$400,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14	3-May-14	Mar. 31, 2014	3-May-14	3-May-14
	Property leases	Equipment operating leases	U.S. distribution center lease	Retail store leases	Retail store leases
				Minimum	Maximum
Leases	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of annual sales volume used for incremental rent on certain retail store leases	'	'	'	3.00%	12.00%
Lease expiration date	30-Sep-31	30-Dec-18	'	'	'
Lease renewal term	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Lease expiration date by year	'	'	'2024	'	'
Number of extension options available	'	'	2	'	'
Terms for extension options	'	'	'5 years	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jul. 19, 2012	2-May-13	Nov. 08, 2013
	Settled Litigation	Pending Litigation	Pending Litigation
	U.S.	Italy	China
		trademark
Litigation	'	'	'
Damages sought by plaintiff as compensation	$26,000,000	'	'
Accounting profits sought by plaintiff as compensation	99,000,000	'	'
Monetary damages awarded by court	2,300,000	'	80,000
Monetary damages awarded by court for certain of the Company's licensees	$2,300,000	'	'
Number of Italian trademark registrations to be cancelled by plaintiff	'	3	'
Number of European Community trademark registrations to be cancelled by plaintiff	'	4	'

Supplemental_Executive_Retirem2

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	3-May-14	4-May-13	Feb. 01, 2014
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	'	'	'
Impact of plan amendment on projected benefit obligation and unrecognized prior service cost	'	'	$4,500,000
Components of net periodic pension cost	'	'	'
Interest cost	572,000	586,000	'
Net amortization of unrecognized prior service (credit) cost	-58,000	155,000	'
Net amortization of actuarial losses	234,000	277,000	'
Net periodic defined benefit pension cost	748,000	1,018,000	'
Other income/expense	'	'	'
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	'	'	'
Gain as a result of the change in value of the insurance policy investments, included in other income and expense	1,600,000	1,500,000	'
Other assets	'	'	'
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	'	'	'
Cash surrender values of the insurance policies held in a rabbi trust	$53,000,000	'	$51,400,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
Transfers of financial instruments	'	'
Value of transfers between levels	$0	$0
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | Level 1	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Assets	0	0
Available-for-sale securities	5,125,000	5,732,000
Total Assets	5,125,000	5,732,000
Liabilities:	'	'
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Liabilities	0	0
Interest rate swap	0	0
Deferred compensation obligations	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | Level 2	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Assets	41,000	2,116,000
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Total Assets	41,000	2,116,000
Liabilities:	'	'
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Liabilities	4,345,000	1,712,000
Interest rate swap	515,000	581,000
Deferred compensation obligations	8,125,000	7,498,000
Total Liabilities	12,985,000	9,791,000
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | Level 3	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Assets	0	0
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities:	'	'
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Liabilities	0	0
Interest rate swap	0	0
Deferred compensation obligations	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | Fair Value	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Assets	41,000	2,116,000
Available-for-sale securities	5,125,000	5,732,000
Total Assets	5,166,000	7,848,000
Liabilities:	'	'
Foreign exchange currency contracts, Liabilities	4,345,000	1,712,000
Interest rate swap	515,000	581,000
Deferred compensation obligations	8,125,000	7,498,000
Total Liabilities	$12,985,000	$9,791,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail1

Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14	4-May-13	Feb. 01, 2014
Available-for-sale securities	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	$598,000	$0	'
Accumulated unrealized gains, net of tax, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	103,000
Corporate bonds	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, included in short-term investments and other assets depending on their respective maturity dates	5,000,000	'	5,100,000
Maturity date	30-Sep-14	'	'
Marketable equity securities	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities	'	'	'
Available-for-sale securities, included in short-term investments and other assets depending on their respective maturity dates	100,000	'	600,000
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	598,000	'	'
Gains recognized on sale of available-for-sale securities	$100,000	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail2

Fair Value Measurements (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	4-May-13
Asset impairment charge	'	'
Period of time new stores would need to be opened to be considered for impairment	'1 year	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses | North American Retail	'	'
Asset impairment charge	'	'
Charges related to asset impairments	$0.20	$1

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS:	'	'
Derivatives, assets	$41	$2,116
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Derivatives, liabilities	4,860	2,293
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Foreign exchange currency contracts | Other current assets | Cash flow hedges	'	'
ASSETS:	'	'
Derivatives, assets	41	977
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Foreign exchange currency contracts | Accrued expenses | Cash flow hedges	'	'
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Derivatives, liabilities	1,756	672
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Derivatives, liabilities	3,104	1,621
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Foreign exchange currency contracts | Other current assets	'	'
ASSETS:	'	'
Derivatives, assets	0	1,139
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Foreign exchange currency contracts | Accrued expenses	'	'
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Derivatives, liabilities	2,589	1,040
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Interest rate swaps | Other long-term liabilities	'	'
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Derivatives, liabilities	$515	$581

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014
Forward contracts designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Foreign exchange currency cash flow hedge unrealized loss to be recognized in cost of product sales or other expense over the following 12 months	($1.70)	'
Cash flow hedges | Canada	'	'
Forward contracts designated as hedging instruments	'	'
U.S. dollar forward contracts purchased, total notional amount	36.4	'
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding	40.6	15.2
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding, maximum remaining maturity period (in months)	'14 months	'
Cash flow hedges | Europe	'	'
Forward contracts designated as hedging instruments	'	'
U.S. dollar forward contracts purchased, total notional amount	26	'
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding	$92.10	$87.10
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding, maximum remaining maturity period (in months)	'14 months	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-14		4-May-13
Net after-tax derivative activity recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'		'
Beginning balance loss	($113)		($1,782)
Net gains (losses) from changes in cash flow hedges	-2,058		4,088
Net (gains) losses reclassified to earnings (loss)	504		-388
Ending balance gain (loss)	-1,667		1,918
Cash flow hedges | Cost of sales	'		'
Gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings (loss)	'		'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	-2,572		4,232
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to earnings (loss)	-494	[1]	479	[1]
Cash flow hedges | Other income/expense	'		'
Gains (losses) before taxes recognized on the derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI and net earnings (loss)	'		'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI	-107		438
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to earnings (loss)	($31)	[1]	($21)	[1]
[1]	The ineffective portion was immaterial during the three months ended May 3, 2014 and May 4, 2013 and was recorded in net earnings (loss) and included in interest income/expense.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen5

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-14	4-May-13	3-May-14	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
	Other income/expense	Other income/expense	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
			Euro	Euro	Canadian dollar
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments	'	'	'	'	'
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding	'	'	$104,000,000	$111,800,000	$13,800,000
U.S. dollar forward contracts outstanding, maximum remaining maturity period (in months)	'	'	'11 months	'	'
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange currency contracts recognized in earnings (loss) before taxes	-2,789,000	3,776,000	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps recognized in earnings (loss) before taxes	$75,000	$78,000	'	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	3-May-14	4-May-13	29-May-14
			Dividend Declared
Subsequent Events	'	'	'
Cash dividend announced on common stock (in dollars per share)	$0.23	$0.20	$0.23