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Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Mar. 29, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (8)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Share-based compensation accelerated expense |  |  | (10)rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense |  |  |  | (10)rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense |  |
Restructuring and other charges | (1)rl_Restructuringandothercharges |  | (14)rl_Restructuringandothercharges |  | (7)rl_Restructuringandothercharges |  | (16)rl_Restructuringandothercharges |  |
Unallocated amount to segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | (1)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | (4)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | (7)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | (6)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  |
Share-based compensation accelerated expense | 0 rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | (10)rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | 0 rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | (10)rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  |
Restructuring and other charges | (1)rl_Restructuringandothercharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] | (14)rl_Restructuringandothercharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] | (7)rl_Restructuringandothercharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] | (16)rl_Restructuringandothercharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | [1] |
Wholesale-Related [Member] | Unallocated amount to segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = rl_WholesaleRelatedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = rl_WholesaleRelatedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | (3)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = rl_WholesaleRelatedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = rl_WholesaleRelatedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  |
Retail-Related [Member] | Unallocated amount to segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | (1)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = rl_RetailRelatedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = rl_RetailRelatedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | (4)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = rl_RetailRelatedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = rl_RetailRelatedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  |
Corporate and Other [Member] | Unallocated amount to segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | $ (4)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | $ 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | $ (6)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  |
[1] | The fiscal periods presented include certain unallocated restructuring and other charges (see Note 9), which are detailed below

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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. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Share-based compensation expense that has been accelerated in connection with new employment agreement provisions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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