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Browse all Good American shorts →POPLIN PULL ON BOXER SHORTS | BLUE & WHITE STRIPE
The verdict
Fit
Boxer shorts sit loose through thigh and waist, emphasizing comfort over body definition. Butterbeam stripe suggests a fun, colorful print.
Quality
Poplin is a lightweight cotton blend; durability is solid for loungewear use. Print durability depends on dye and wash care.
Is the price fair?
At $74, fair budget pricing for novelty loungewear. Boxer silhouette limits daywear versatility.
Best for
Shoppers seeking playful, comfortable loungewear or resort shorts that prioritize ease and fun prints over tailored fit.
Care
Wash in warm water, tumble-dry low; avoid high heat, which can cause print cracking and shrinkage.
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)