Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 26, 2012	Feb. 27, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,164,961	$ 1,120,693
Cost of goods sold	616,167	562,726
Gross profit	548,794	557,967
Selling, general and administrative expenses	438,583	459,093
Operating income	110,211	98,874
Interest expense	(38,573)	(34,866)
Other income (expense), net	1,172	(5,959)
Income before income taxes	72,810	58,049
Income tax expense	23,513	18,881
Net income	49,297	39,168
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(79)	1,507
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 49,218	$ 40,675