Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	May. 25, 2014	May. 31, 2015	May. 25, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,012,180	$ 1,081,847	$ 2,067,255	$ 2,211,837
Cost of goods sold	511,949	551,542	1,029,959	1,105,179
Gross profit	500,231	530,305	1,037,296	1,106,658
Selling, general and administrative expenses	449,662	446,072	874,944	870,834
Restructuring, net	2,954	19,105	7,292	77,040
Operating income	47,615	65,128	155,060	158,784
Interest expense	(21,913)	(31,310)	(45,225)	(63,139)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(14,002)	(11,151)	(14,002)	(11,151)
Other income (expense), net	7,639	(6,122)	(18,389)	(1,939)
Income before income taxes	19,339	16,545	77,444	82,555
Income tax expense	7,887	5,556	27,709	21,943
Net income	11,452	10,989	49,735	60,612
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	239	469	348	817
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 11,691	$ 11,458	$ 50,083	$ 61,429