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Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	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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