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Restructuring and Other Charges Restructuring (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 10rl_Restructuringandothercharges	$ 18rl_Restructuringandothercharges	$ 12rl_Restructuringandothercharges
Restructuring reserve	5us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	6us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Share-based compensation accelerated expense		10rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
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Restructuring reserve			4us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
Rugby Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			7us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_RugbyRestructuringMember
Restructuring reserve			4us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_RugbyRestructuringMember
Number of stores closed			14rl_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfStoresClosed / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_RugbyRestructuringMember
Number of employees eliminated			160us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_RugbyRestructuringMember
Rugby Restructuring [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
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Rugby Restructuring [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
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Rugby Restructuring [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
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Argentina suspension of operations [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = country_AR
Europe [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Corporate and Other [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
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Asia Pacific [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ (3)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember

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- Definition

Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized restructuring plan. Also includes expenses relating to accelerated compensation expense recorded in connection with one of the new executive employment agreements.

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Restructuring And Related Cost, Number Of Stores Closed

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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