Good American Good Waist review

Good American Good Waist is the strongest pick here for curvy and plus-size bodies. The Good Waist Palazzo page lists a high rise, a gap-proof waistband and tummy smoothing technology, built from what Good American calls its power stretch denim: 81.5% cotton, 5% recycled cotton, 5% recycled polyester, 4.5% Elasterl-P and 4% elastane. That is the most elastane on this list, which gives the firmest hold of the jeans without an inner panel layer. Sizes run from 00 to 15 and 16 Plus to 32 Plus on one product page, and the inseam is 33.5 inches with wide palazzo legs. The list price is $138.00 on Good American's US store, and the wash we checked was on sale for $82.99, but Good American marks sale items as final sale with no returns. The page does not publish a rise measurement, so compare it against a pair you own. We compared documented features and published prices and did not try the jeans on.

Who it is for

curvy and plus-size women who want a gap-free high waist

Price

$138.00 list on Good American's US store as of November 2026 (this wash was on sale for $82.99).

good waist palazzo jeans Regular price: $138.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Gap-proof waistband and tummy smoothing technology listed in the product details
• Sizes 00 to 15 and 16 Plus to 32 Plus on the same product page
• Power stretch denim with 4% elastane and 4.5% Elasterl-P
• High rise with wide palazzo legs and a 33.5 in inseam
• Reinforced belt loops and front zip fly

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Widest single-page size run among the jeans with tummy smoothing: 00 to 32 Plus
• Strength: Highest listed elastane on this list at 4%
• Strength: Sale prices can be steep: this wash was $82.99 against $138.00
• Weakness: Good American marks sale items as final sale with no exchange or return
• Weakness: No published rise measurement on the product page
• Weakness: $138.00 list is $39 more than the NYDJ Marilyn

Key facts

• Price: $138.00 list
• Tummy tech: Tummy smoothing technology, gap-proof waistband
• Sizes: 00 to 15, 16 Plus to 32 Plus
• Stretch: Power stretch, 4% elastane
• Inseam: 33.5 in

Where it ranks

Good American Good Waist is No. 2 in our Best Jeans for a Belly Pooch verdict.