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Fair Value of Financial Instruments-adjusted historical cost (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Nov. 30, 2014
Mar. 14, 2013
May 08, 2012
Nov. 24, 2013
4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 4.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= lvis_A425YenDenominatedEurobondsDue2016Member		      
Senior notes [Member] | 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Senior notes [Member] | 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 7.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Senior notes [Member] | 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 6.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Bonds [Member] | 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 4.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= lvis_A425YenDenominatedEurobondsDue2016Member
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= us-gaap_BondsMember		      
Carrying Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= lvis_A775EuroSeniorNotesDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		      
Carrying Value [Member] | Bonds [Member] | 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 4.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= lvis_A425YenDenominatedEurobondsDue2016Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
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= us-gaap_BondsMember		      
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Short-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 31,742us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue
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= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
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= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost 1,229,228us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember		     1,550,498us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Senior revolving credit facility [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 100,098us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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= lvis_A775EuroSeniorNotesDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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= lvis_A775EuroSeniorNotesDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 526,779us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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= lvis_A7625SeniorNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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= lvis_A7625SeniorNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 536,501us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lvis_A6875SeniorNotesDue2022Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		     537,447us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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= lvis_A6875SeniorNotesDue2022Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | Bonds [Member] | 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 34,108us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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= lvis_A425YenDenominatedEurobondsDue2016Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_BondsMember		     39,659us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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= lvis_A425YenDenominatedEurobondsDue2016Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_BondsMember
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Short-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 31,742us-gaap_ShorttermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
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/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total financial liabilities carried at adjusted historical cost 1,308,038us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember		     1,678,828us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Senior revolving credit facility [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 100,098us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember		     0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 7.75% Euro senior notes due 2018 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lvis_A775EuroSeniorNotesDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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= lvis_A775EuroSeniorNotesDue2018Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 [1]
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 7.625% senior notes due 2020 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 556,967us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lvis_A7625SeniorNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 [1]     577,956us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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= lvis_A7625SeniorNotesDue2020Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 [1]
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Senior notes [Member] | 6.875% senior notes due 2022 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 583,848us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lvis_A6875SeniorNotesDue2022Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 [1]     588,275us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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= lvis_A6875SeniorNotesDue2022Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Bonds [Member] | 4.25% Yen-denominated Eurobonds due 2016 [Member]        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Long-term debt carried at adjusted historical cost 35,383us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lvis_A425YenDenominatedEurobondsDue2016Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
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/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_BondsMember		 [1]     $ 38,523us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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= lvis_A425YenDenominatedEurobondsDue2016Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
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= us-gaap_BondsMember		 [1]
[1] Fair values are estimated using Level 1 inputs and incorporate mid-market price quotes. Level 1 inputs are inputs which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.