Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2016	Mar. 01, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,056,500	$ 1,055,075
Cost of goods sold	496,902	518,010
Gross profit	559,598	537,065
Selling, general and administrative expenses	441,163	425,282
Restructuring, net	1,848	4,338
Operating income	116,587	107,445
Interest expense	(14,902)	(23,312)
Other expense, net	(2,219)	(26,028)
Income before income taxes	99,466	58,105
Income tax expense	33,175	19,822
Net income	66,291	38,283
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(455)	109
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 65,836	$ 38,392