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Financial Instruments (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	$ 18us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments	$ 20us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments	$ (4)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
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Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	$ 18us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = rl_ForwardExchangeContractOtherMember	$ 20us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = rl_ForwardExchangeContractOtherMember	$ (4)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = rl_ForwardExchangeContractOtherMember

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings in the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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