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Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2015 plan | Feb. 01, 2014 | Feb. 02, 2013 | May 20, 2014 | May 09, 2006 | May 01, 2008 | Apr. 08, 2014 | Jul. 11, 2013 | Oct. 30, 2008 | Jan. 23, 2002 | Jul. 30, 1996
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of share-based compensation plans | 4 ges_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfPlans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 15,342,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 13,949,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 16,285,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) | 1,781,926 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) | 456,950 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercised (in shares) | (96,158)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Forfeited (in shares) | (325,587)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expired (in shares) | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) | 1,817,131 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber | 1,781,926 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) | 1,274,541 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares) | 1,749,715 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ 30.46 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ 27.97 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ 12.92 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ 31.27 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expired (in dollars per share) | $ 0.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ 30.61 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice | $ 30.46 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ 31.89 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ 30.74 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options outstanding at the end of the period | 6 years 5 months 11 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercisable at the end of the period | 5 years 5 months 25 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period | 6 years 4 months 1 day |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars) | 69,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars) | 69,000 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars) | 69,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average fair values of stock options granted during the period (in dollars per share) | $ 5.99 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue | $ 6.38 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue | $ 8.92 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total intrinsic value of options exercised (in dollars) | 900,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | 2,200,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | 3,400,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash received from option exercises | 1,200,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions | 5,000,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions | 5,100,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation included in cash flows from financing activities | 440,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 698,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 1,302,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock options | 2,900,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Incentive Plan 2004 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extended expiration period for share-based compensation plan (in years) |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized number of shares | 15,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member | 20,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member |  | 15,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares available for grant under the plan | 6,593,723 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member | 12,151,436 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember |
Purchase price of the Company's common stock determined as the lower of the closing price at the beginning or end of the quarterly stock purchase period (expressed as a percentage) | 85.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 237,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 234,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 315,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Assumptions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk-free interest rate | 0.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 0.10%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 0.10%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected stock price volatility | 29.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 29.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 46.40%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected dividend yield | 3.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 3.10%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | 2.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected life | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average fair values of stock options granted during the period (in dollars per share) | $ 5.02 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | $ 5.46 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember | $ 6.84 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2006 Non-Employee Directors Stock Grant and Stock Option Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized number of shares | 2,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_NonEmployeeDirectorsStockGrantAndStockOptionPlan2006Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_NonEmployeeDirectorsStockGrantAndStockOptionPlan2006Member
Shares available for grant under the plan | 827,463 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_NonEmployeeDirectorsStockGrantAndStockOptionPlan2006Member | 860,432 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_NonEmployeeDirectorsStockGrantAndStockOptionPlan2006Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional number of shares authorized for issuance under share-based compensation plan |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_NonEmployeeDirectorsStockGrantAndStockOptionPlan2006Member |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 2,106,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember | 2,490,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember | 4,633,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Assumptions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk-free interest rate | 0.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember | 0.50%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember | 0.40%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected stock price volatility | 36.10%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember | 39.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember | 46.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected dividend yield | 3.30%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember | 3.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember | 2.60%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected life | 3 years 8 months 25 days | 3 years 7 months 25 days | 3 years 7 months 6 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation included in cash flows from financing activities | 200,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess tax shortfall included in cash flows from operating activities | 500,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax benefit on recognized compensation cost | 700,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years/months/days) | 1 year 7 months 17 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option | Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 2,106,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option | Equity Incentive Plan 2004 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of award | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option | Equity Incentive Plan 2004 | Vesting, Tranche one |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 9 months | 9 months | 9 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option | Equity Incentive Plan 2004 | Vesting, Tranche two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option | Equity Incentive Plan 2004 | Vesting, Tranche three |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option | Equity Incentive Plan 2004 | Vesting, Tranche four |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_EmployeeAndNonEmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member / us-gaap_VestingAxis = ges_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock awards or units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock awards or units granted (in shares) | 631,645 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_NonvestedStockAwardsOrUnitsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 12,999,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_NonvestedStockAwardsOrUnitsMember | 11,225,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_NonvestedStockAwardsOrUnitsMember | 11,337,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_NonvestedStockAwardsOrUnitsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-Based Compensation, Additional Disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation included in cash flows from financing activities | 200,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_NonvestedStockAwardsOrUnitsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess tax shortfall included in cash flows from operating activities | 1,000,000 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_NonvestedStockAwardsOrUnitsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax benefit on recognized compensation cost | 4,600,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_NonvestedStockAwardsOrUnitsMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years/months/days) | 1 year 5 months 17 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock awards or units | Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 12,999,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_NonvestedStockAwardsOrUnitsMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock awards or units | Equity Incentive Plan 2004 | Vesting, Tranche one |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_NonvestedStockAwardsOrUnitsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 9 months | 9 months | 9 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock awards or units | Equity Incentive Plan 2004 | Vesting, Tranche two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_NonvestedStockAwardsOrUnitsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock awards or units | Equity Incentive Plan 2004 | Vesting, Tranche three |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting rights (as a percentage) | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = ges_NonvestedStockAwardsOrUnitsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = ges_EquityIncentivePlan2004Member / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested stock awards or units | Equity Incentive Plan 2004 | Vesting, Tranche four |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Restricted stock units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
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Restricted stock units (RSUs) | Paul Marciano | April 8, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Period which award is subject to a performance condition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 months |  |  |
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Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 months |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units (RSUs) | Paul Marciano | Vesting, Tranche one | July 11, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 months |  |  |
Restricted stock units (RSUs) | Paul Marciano | Vesting, Tranche two | April 8, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units (RSUs) | Paul Marciano | Vesting, Tranche two | July 11, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Restricted stock units (RSUs) | Paul Marciano | Vesting, Tranche three | April 8, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units (RSUs) | Paul Marciano | Vesting, Tranche three | July 11, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Performance awards/units | Paul Marciano | April 8, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Performance awards/units | Paul Marciano | July 11, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Period which award is subject to a performance condition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 months |  |  |
Performance awards/units | Equity Incentive Plan 2004 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of share-based compensation information under stock plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extended expiration for the ability to grant certain performance-based awards under the share-based compensation plan (by calendar year) |  |  |  | 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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