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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss-AOCI (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 24, 2013
Nov. 25, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]      
Total other comprehensive (loss) income $ 63,640us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax $ (101,560)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax $ 69,090us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Pension and Postretirement Benefits Liability Adjustments [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 226,772us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
330,961us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
255,684us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
Gross Changes (53,323)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
167,192us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
(119,450)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
Tax (18,641)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
63,003us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
(44,173)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (34,682)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
104,189us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
(75,277)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
Ending Balance 261,454us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
226,772us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
330,961us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_PensionLiabilityAdjustmentsMember
Net Investment Hedges Adjustments [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (26,699)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
(18,853)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
(28,693)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Gross Changes (13,404)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
12,786us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
(16,070)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Tax (8,426)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
4,940us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
(6,230)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (4,978)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
7,846us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
(9,840)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Ending Balance (21,721)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
(26,699)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
(18,853)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (59,824)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
(65,835)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
(61,078)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Gross Changes 35,872us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
(4,797)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
4,755us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Tax 1,297us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
1,214us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
(2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Total other comprehensive (loss) income 34,575us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
(6,011)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
4,757us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Ending Balance (94,399)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
(59,824)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
(65,835)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities Adjustments [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance 1,266us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
1,014us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
(547)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Gross Changes (1,577)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
(411)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
(2,549)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Tax (609)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
(159)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
(988)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (968)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
(252)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
(1,561)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Ending Balance 2,234us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
1,266us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
1,014us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (312,029)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(414,635)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(346,002)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Gross Changes 74,214us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(159,614)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
105,586us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Tax 10,903us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(57,008)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
36,953us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Total other comprehensive (loss) income 63,311us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(102,606)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
68,633us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Ending Balance (375,340)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(312,029)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(414,635)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (9,366)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(10,412)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(10,869)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Gross Changes (329)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(1,046)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(457)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (329)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(1,046)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(457)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Ending Balance (9,037)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(9,366)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(10,412)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance (302,663)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
(404,223)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
(335,133)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
Gross Changes 74,543us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
(158,568)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
106,043us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
Tax 10,903us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
(57,008)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
36,953us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
Total other comprehensive (loss) income 63,640us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
(101,560)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
69,090us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
Ending Balance $ (366,303)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
$ (302,663)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember
$ (404,223)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lvis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember