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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 03, 2012
Common stock, Class A
Feb. 03, 2012
Common stock, Class B
Entity Registrant Name RALPH LAUREN CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0001037038    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2011    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   61,509,688 30,831,276