Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 28, 2016	Aug. 30, 2015	Aug. 28, 2016	Aug. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,185,111	$ 1,142,012	$ 3,253,198	$ 3,209,267
Cost of goods sold	592,305	568,655	1,583,596	1,598,614
Gross profit	592,806	573,357	1,669,602	1,610,653
Selling, general and administrative expenses	448,525	454,530	1,349,039	1,329,474
Restructuring, net	(627)	4,054	1,030	11,346
Operating income	144,908	114,773	319,533	269,833
Interest expense	(19,170)	(17,138)	(54,483)	(62,363)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	(14,002)
Other income (expense), net	4,679	(8,316)	6,755	(26,705)
Income before income taxes	130,417	89,319	271,805	166,763
Income tax expense	32,713	30,858	76,750	58,567
Net income	97,704	58,461	195,055	108,196
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	614	(286)	(176)	62
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 98,318	$ 58,175	$ 194,879	$ 108,258