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Equity (Details Textual 1) (Stock Repurchase Program Amount Authorization [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 12, 2015
Stock Repurchase Program Amount Authorization [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Authorized Amount	$ 500rl_StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAuthorizedAmount / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = rl_StockRepurchaseProgramAmountAuthorizationMember

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Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Authorized Amount

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

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Period Type:	duration