Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2015	Aug. 24, 2014	Aug. 30, 2015	Aug. 24, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,142,012	$ 1,154,129	$ 3,209,267	$ 3,365,966
Cost of goods sold	568,655	591,926	1,598,614	1,697,105
Gross profit	573,357	562,203	1,610,653	1,668,861
Selling, general and administrative expenses	454,530	454,712	1,329,474	1,325,546
Restructuring, net	4,054	2,371	11,346	79,411
Operating income	114,773	105,120	269,833	263,904
Interest expense	(17,138)	(27,179)	(62,363)	(90,318)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	(14,002)	(11,151)
Other expense, net	(8,316)	(5,605)	(26,705)	(7,544)
Income before income taxes	89,319	72,336	166,763	154,891
Income tax expense	30,858	22,536	58,567	44,479
Net income	58,461	49,800	108,196	110,412
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(286)	820	62	1,637
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 58,175	$ 50,620	$ 108,258	$ 112,049