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Related Parties (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 24, 2013
Nov. 25, 2012
Levi Strauss Foundation [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Related Party Transaction, Donation $ 6.3lvis_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= lvis_LeviStraussFoundationMember		 $ 4.2lvis_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= lvis_LeviStraussFoundationMember		 $ 2.8lvis_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= lvis_LeviStraussFoundationMember
Red Tab Foundation [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Related Party Transaction, Donation $ 0.6lvis_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= lvis_RedTabFoundationMember		 $ 0.1lvis_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= lvis_RedTabFoundationMember		 $ 0.1lvis_RelatedPartyTransactionDonation
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= lvis_RedTabFoundationMember