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The verdict
Fit
Boxer-cut fits full through the leg. These are loungewear, so expect a relaxed, non-denim silhouette despite the material.
Quality
Good American's denim loungewear is typically a soft cotton blend treated for comfort over structure; durability typical of casual wear.
Is the price fair?
At $96 for denim boxer shorts, this is novelty tax. Mid-range loungewear pricing applied to a niche item.
Best for
Sleepwear or casual home wear for someone who wants denim styling in a relaxed fit.
Care
Machine wash cold; denim loungewear softens with repeated washing, which works in this piece's favor.
What owners report about Good American shorts
Owners report the denim shorts run high-rise, very stretchy, and close-fitting, and that they stay put through wear — one long-term owner has kept Bombshell shorts in summer rotation since 2019. A plus-size reviewer who tried several cuts found the fit and length comfortable across styles but said a couple of the shorter cut-offs needed more fabric to work. Reviewers of the brand's denim more broadly describe heavy stretch that still reads as structured denim, with sizing that can run snug or loose depending on where you fall in a size band.
- Strengths
- Long-term owners report the shorts hold their fit and stay wearable over years of regular summer use.
- Watch out for
- Sizing shifts style to style — owners report needing to size up in some cuts and down in higher-rise ones, and some cut-off styles run shorter in the leg than expected.
- Sizing
- Reports differ by cut: one reviewer sized up one for a looser fit but said her usual size would also have worked, while another sizes down one in the higher-rise Bombshell because the rise runs high.
About Good American's shorts line as a whole. Sources: The Best Jean Shorts: Good American — The Mom Edit · My 2 Must-Have Denim Shorts — The Mom Edit · Good American Jeans review: Are they worth the price tag — and the hype? (Yahoo)