Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2015	Aug. 24, 2014	Aug. 30, 2015	Aug. 24, 2014
Levi Strauss Foundation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Donations	$ 0.3	$ 0.2	$ 6.7	$ 6.2

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