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Restructuring (Details Textual) (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
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges | $ 1 rl_Restructuringandothercharges | $ 14 rl_Restructuringandothercharges | $ 7 rl_Restructuringandothercharges | $ 16 rl_Restructuringandothercharges |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 8 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Share-based compensation accelerated expense |  | 10 rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense |  | 10 rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense |
Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 3 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_Fiscal2015RestructuringPlanMember |  | 3 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_Fiscal2015RestructuringPlanMember |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  |  | 4 us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_Fiscal2015RestructuringPlanMember |  |
Fiscal 2014 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_Fiscal2014RestructuringPlanMember |  | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_Fiscal2014RestructuringPlanMember |  | 6 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = rl_Fiscal2014RestructuringPlanMember
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | $ 6 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |

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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 cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with 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 + 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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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: 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 2: 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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