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Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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May. 31, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2016 | Jan. 30, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2016
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period | $ 8,204 | $ 5,252 | $ 4,437 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  | 406 | (476) |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest capital contribution |  | 1,876 | 871 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment |  | 670 | 420 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period |  | 8,204 | 5,252 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 8,204 | 5,252 | 4,437 | $ 8,204
Guess Sud |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period | 4,600 | 3,700 |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period |  | $ 4,600 | 3,700 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements |  |  |  |
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent) |  |  |  | 40.00%
Initial date put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holders |  | Jan. 30, 2012 |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ 4,600 | $ 3,700 | 3,700 | $ 4,600
Guess Sud | Subsequent Events |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements |  |  |  |
Remaining interest acquired by the Company from the noncontrolling interest holder (as a percent) | 40.00% |  |  |
Guess Brazil |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period | $ 1,200 | 700 |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period |  | 1,200 | 700 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements |  |  |  |
Total outstanding equity interest in subsidiary covered by put arrangement (as a percent) |  |  |  | 40.00%
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 1,200 | $ 700 | 700 | $ 1,200
Initial period put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after commencement of agreement, subject to certain time restrictions (by year) |  | 6 years |  |
Period put arrangement can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after initial and subsequent exercise periods, subject to certain time restrictions (by year) |  | 3 years |  |
Total cash contributions in the joint venture made by the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder |  | $ 1,000 |  |
Payments made by the Company related to its controlling interest in joint venture |  | 600 |  |
Guess CIS |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reconciliation |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the beginning of the period | 2,400 | 900 |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, carrying value at the end of the period |  | 2,400 | 900 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests put arrangements |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ 2,400 | $ 900 | 900 | $ 2,400
Initial period put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder after commencement of agreement, subject to certain time restrictions (by year) |  | 5 years |  |
Total cash contributions in the joint venture made by the Company and the noncontrolling interest holder |  | $ 5,000 |  |
Payments made by the Company related to its controlling interest in joint venture |  | $ 3,500 | $ 2,000 |
Controlling interest in joint venture held by the Company |  |  |  | 70.00%
Last date put option can be exercised by noncontrolling interest holder |  | Dec. 31, 2025 |  |

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