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Restructuring Liabilities Table (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 01, 2015
Feb. 23, 2014
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 24, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring Reserve, Current $ 42,596us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent $ 56,978us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent $ 57,817us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Restructuring Reserve 63,363us-gaap_RestructuringReserve 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve    
Initial Restructuring Charge 5,734lvis_InitialRestructuringCharge 56,978lvis_InitialRestructuringCharge    
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment (1,731)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment    
Payments for Restructuring (20,012)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring    
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment (3,738)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment    
Restructuring Reserve 43,616us-gaap_RestructuringReserve 56,978us-gaap_RestructuringReserve    
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent 1,020us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent 5,546us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent
Employee Severance [Member]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Restructuring Reserve 56,963us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
   
Initial Restructuring Charge 5,320lvis_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
[1] 51,321lvis_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
[1]    
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment (1,249)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
   
Payments for Restructuring (13,681)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
   
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment (3,738)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
   
Restructuring Reserve 43,615us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
51,321us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
   
Contract Termination [Member]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Restructuring Reserve 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
   
Initial Restructuring Charge 0lvis_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
0lvis_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
   
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
   
Payments for Restructuring 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
   
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
   
Restructuring Reserve 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
   
Other Restructuring [Member]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Restructuring Reserve 6,400us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
   
Initial Restructuring Charge 414lvis_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
[2] 5,657lvis_InitialRestructuringCharge
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
[2]    
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment (482)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
   
Payments for Restructuring (6,331)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
   
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
   
Restructuring Reserve $ 1us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
$ 5,657us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
   
[1] Severance and employee-related benefits relate to items such as severance, based on separation benefits provided by Company policy or statutory benefit plans, out-placement services and career counseling for employees affected by the global productivity initiative.
[2] Other restructuring costs are expensed as incurred and primarily relate to consulting fees and legal expenses associated with the execution of the restructuring initiative.