XML 118 R51.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Basis of Presentation (Details) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |
Fiscal Year Period Range | 52 | 52 | 52

X
- Definition Fiscal Year Period Range + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | rl_FiscalYearPeriodRange
Namespace Prefix: | rl_
Data Type: | us-types:durationStringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration