Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,100,856	$ 1,204,017	$ 3,312,974	$ 3,417,632
Cost of goods sold	580,108	634,573	1,762,746	1,749,525
Gross profit	520,748	569,444	1,550,228	1,668,107
Selling, general and administrative expenses	433,961	488,545	1,307,600	1,423,358
Operating income	86,787	80,899	242,628	244,749
Interest expense	(32,160)	(30,208)	(103,144)	(98,589)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	(8,206)	0
Other income (expense), net	(5,747)	(5,779)	6,122	(12,744)
Income before income taxes	48,880	44,912	137,400	133,416
Income tax expense	23,802	13,612	49,782	42,437
Net income	25,078	31,300	87,618	90,979
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	3,273	893	3,184	2,860
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 28,351	$ 32,193	$ 90,802	$ 93,839