Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 26, 2013	May 27, 2012	May 26, 2013	May 27, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,098,898	$ 1,047,157	$ 2,245,576	$ 2,212,118
Cost of goods sold	550,187	566,471	1,104,987	1,182,638
Gross profit	548,711	480,686	1,140,589	1,029,480
Selling, general and administrative expenses	449,074	435,056	859,497	873,639
Operating income	99,637	45,630	281,092	155,841
Interest expense	(32,883)	(32,411)	(65,040)	(70,984)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(575)	(8,206)	(689)	(8,206)
Other income (expense), net	(830)	10,697	5,236	11,869
Income before income taxes	65,349	15,710	220,599	88,520
Income tax expense	17,140	2,467	65,515	25,980
Net income	48,209	13,243	155,084	62,540
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(60)	(10)	85	(89)
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 48,149	$ 13,233	$ 155,169	$ 62,451