Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 24, 2014	Aug. 25, 2013	Aug. 24, 2014	Aug. 25, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,154,129	$ 1,141,284	$ 3,365,966	$ 3,386,860
Cost of goods sold	591,926	568,448	1,697,105	1,673,435
Gross profit	562,203	572,836	1,668,861	1,713,425
Selling, general and administrative expenses	454,712	454,750	1,325,546	1,314,247
Restructuring, net	2,371	0	79,411	0
Operating income	105,120	118,086	263,904	399,178
Interest expense	(27,179)	(30,903)	(90,318)	(95,943)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	(11,151)	(689)
Other expense, net	(5,605)	(10,661)	(7,544)	(5,425)
Income before income taxes	72,336	76,522	154,891	297,121
Income tax expense	22,536	20,077	44,479	85,592
Net income	49,800	56,445	110,412	211,529
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	820	630	1,637	715
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 50,620	$ 57,075	$ 112,049	$ 212,244