Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 25, 2014	May 26, 2013	May 25, 2014	May 26, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,081,847	$ 1,098,898	$ 2,211,837	$ 2,245,576
Cost of goods sold	551,542	550,187	1,105,179	1,104,987
Gross profit	530,305	548,711	1,106,658	1,140,589
Selling, general and administrative expenses	446,072	449,074	870,834	859,497
Restructuring Charges	19,105	0	77,040	0
Operating income	65,128	99,637	158,784	281,092
Interest expense	(31,310)	(32,883)	(63,139)	(65,040)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(11,151)	(575)	(11,151)	(689)
Other income (expense), net	(6,122)	(830)	(1,939)	5,236
Income before income taxes	16,545	65,349	82,555	220,599
Income tax expense	5,556	17,140	21,943	65,515
Net income	10,989	48,209	60,612	155,084
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	469	(60)	817	85
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 11,458	$ 48,149	$ 61,429	$ 155,169