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Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 28, 2015
Mar. 29, 2014
Current deferred tax assets:    
Receivable allowances and reserves $ 64us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts $ 70us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts
Deferred compensation 32rl_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsCurrent 31rl_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsCurrent
Inventory basis difference 24us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory 30us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory
Other 15us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther 20us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther
Valuation allowance 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceCurrent (1)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceCurrent
Net current deferred tax assets 135us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent [1] 150us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent [1]
Non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities):    
Goodwill and other intangible assets (209)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets (219)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets
Property and equipment (86)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment (90)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Cumulative translation adjustments and hedges (1)rl_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTranslationAdjustmentsAndHedgingTransactions (8)rl_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTranslationAdjustmentsAndHedgingTransactions
Lease obligations 86rl_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations 92rl_DeferredTaxAssetsLeaseObligations
Deferred compensation 76us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits 79us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits
Unrecognized tax benefits 30rl_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrecognizedTaxBenefits 46rl_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Net operating loss carryforwards 19us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards 17us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
Deferred rent 18us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent 19us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent
Transfer pricing 14rl_DeferredTaxAssetsTransferPricing 16rl_DeferredTaxAssetsTransferPricing
Deferred income 12us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome 18us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome
Other 7us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther (1)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther
Valuation allowance (8)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceNoncurrent (11)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowanceNoncurrent
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities (42)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent [2] (42)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent [2]
Net deferred tax assets 93us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet 108us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current 10us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent  
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Noncurrent 45us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossNoncurrent 39us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossNoncurrent
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Noncurrent $ 87us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent $ 81us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGrossNoncurrent
[1] The net current deferred tax balance as of March 28, 2015 included current deferred tax liabilities of $10 million recorded within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
[2] The net non-current deferred tax balances as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 were comprised of non-current deferred tax assets of $45 million and $39 million, respectively, recorded within deferred tax assets, and non-current deferred tax liabilities of $87 million and $81 million, respectively, recorded within other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.