Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 27, 2018	May 28, 2017	May 27, 2018	May 28, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,245,742	$ 1,067,855	$ 2,589,427	$ 2,169,846
Cost of goods sold	574,865	509,463	1,180,426	1,046,901
Gross profit	670,877	558,392	1,409,001	1,122,945
Selling, general and administrative expenses	594,353	495,741	1,158,378	951,954
Operating income	76,524	62,651	250,623	170,991
Interest expense	(14,465)	(17,895)	(29,962)	(37,829)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	(22,793)	0	(22,793)
Other income (expense), net	13,653	(18,087)	4,076	(17,679)
Income before income taxes	75,712	3,876	224,737	92,690
Income tax (benefit) expense	(1,320)	(13,847)	166,334	14,846
Net income	77,032	17,723	58,403	77,844
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2,100)	(207)	(2,483)	(185)
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 74,932	$ 17,516	$ 55,920	$ 77,659