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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Customs Audit [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Maximum Loss	$ 46us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = rl_CustomsAuditMember
Loss Contingency, Interest and Penalties	11rl_LossContingencyInterestandPenalties / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = rl_CustomsAuditMember
Compensatory Damages [Member] | Wathne Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	250us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue / us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis = rl_WathneLitigationMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = rl_CompensatoryDamagesMember
Punitive Damages [Member] | Wathne Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	750us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue / us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis = rl_WathneLitigationMember / us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis = rl_PunitiveDamagesMember
New North Carolina Distribution Facility [Member]
Other Commitments [Abstract]
Lessee leasing arrangements, term of contract	15 years
Future minimum lease payments	56us-gaap_OtherCommitment / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember
Future minimum lease payments, due in two years	2us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInSecondYear / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember
Future minimum lease payments, due in three years	3us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInThirdYear / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember
Future minimum lease payments, due in four years	3us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInFourthYear / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember
Future minimum lease payments, due in five years	3us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueInFifthYear / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember
Future minimum lease payments, due thereafter	$ 45us-gaap_OtherCommitmentDueAfterFifthYear / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = rl_NewNorthCarolinaDistributionFacilityMember

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