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Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	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	0rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember		(10)rl_Sharebasedcompensationacceleratedexpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember		0rl_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	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = rl_WholesaleRelatedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember		0us-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		0us-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		0us-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		0us-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	$ 0us-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		$ 0us-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

X

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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

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