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Browse all Good American pants →PLEATED HIGH WAISTED WIDE LEG TROUSER | INDIGO1187
The verdict
Fit
Pleated waistband, high-rise, wide leg. The pleats add volume at the hip; pair with fitted tops. Denim drape is stiffer than tailored cotton.
Quality
Denim construction is solid for this price. Pleating and waistband seaming show competent finishing.
Is the price fair?
Fair pricing for a pleated denim trouser with structured detailing. Decent value in the contemporary denim market.
Best for
Denim lovers wanting a polished, vintage-inspired silhouette for work or occasions without full tailoring.
Care
Wash inside-out, cold, and hang-dry or lay flat to preserve pleats and minimize creasing.
What owners report about Good American pants
Owners report the stretch is the defining trait of Good American's bottoms — very stretchy fabric that reads snug out of the box and loosens slightly with wear — and the gap-proof waistband claim largely holds up, with curvy reviewers reporting no gapping at the back. Wide-leg palazzo styles run long: a 5'4" reviewer found the inseam definitely long and owners plan on hemming or heels. The size-range bands are imperfect — reviewers at either end of their band report snug or loose fits depending on style — and the price draws repeated comment as a hefty spend.
- Strengths
- Heavy stretch plus a waistband that genuinely doesn't gap on curvy hips is what owners praise most consistently.
- Watch out for
- Sizing varies by style and within the brand's combined size bands, inseams run long for shorter owners, and anyone wanting a structured, rigid fabric will find the stretch-heavy feel wrong for them.
- Sizing
- Reviewers say the pants fit true to size once on but look and feel small at first; if you sit between sizes or at the edge of a size band, size up, and expect to hem long inseams if you're petite.
About Good American's pants line as a whole. Sources: Good American Jeans review: Are they worth the price tag — and the hype? (Yahoo Shopping) · Good American Review: Soft Tech Good Waist Palazzo (The Mom Edit) · Good American Jeans Review: Do They Run Small + Are They Worth It? (Elisabeth McKnight)