Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2018	Aug. 27, 2017	Aug. 26, 2018	Aug. 27, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,394,153	$ 1,268,391	$ 3,983,580	$ 3,438,237
Cost of goods sold	652,591	611,762	1,833,017	1,658,663
Gross profit	741,562	656,629	2,150,563	1,779,574
Selling, general and administrative expenses	582,953	510,309	1,741,331	1,462,263
Operating income	158,609	146,320	409,232	317,311
Interest expense	(15,697)	(14,476)	(45,659)	(52,305)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	(22,793)
Other (expense) income, net	(3,032)	(14,734)	1,044	(32,413)
Income before income taxes	139,880	117,110	364,617	209,800
Income tax expense	10,299	27,631	176,633	42,477
Net income	129,581	89,479	187,984	167,323
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	543	(1,487)	(1,940)	(1,672)
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 130,124	$ 87,992	$ 186,044	$ 165,651