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Subsequent Event (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Millions | Feb. 02, 2017 USD ($)
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Expected severance-related payments related to CEO departure | $ 10
Total estimated charges to be incurred related to CEO departure | $ 20

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- Definition Expected Severance-related Payments related to CEO Departure + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Total estimated charges to be incurred related to CEO Departure + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | rl_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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