Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
May 29, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 29, 2016	May 31, 2015
Levi Strauss Foundation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Donations	$ 0.3	$ 0.5	$ 0.6	$ 6.4

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