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Browse all Frame jeans →Bootcut Jean -- Black
The verdict
Fit
Frame bootcut denim is generally reported true to size with a curve-hugging, high-rise cut and a subtle hem flare, but reviewers specifically flag that the black wash can come up smaller than lighter washes because of the dyeing process.
Quality
Owners call the fabric soft and comfortable from first wear, and a long-term wearer said the stretch content does not wear down much over time, though stretch denim is naturally less hard-wearing than pure cotton.
Is the price fair?
This is priced in the premium denim tier; a first-hand reviewer cited Frame's typical cost around $230 tied to Los Angeles manufacturing, so the black wash is a spend for softness and construction rather than value.
Best for
A shopper who wants a soft, high-rise black bootcut for regular wear and is willing to size up if needed and pay a premium.
Care
Wash inside out on a cold, gentle cycle and hang to dry to slow color fade on the black wash.
Grounded in reviewer & owner reports: The Complete Guide to Frame Jeans | Trilogy · Frame Denim Review — Fairly Curated
What owners report about Frame jeans
Owners report Frame's stretch-blend denim is soft with enough weight to still feel like real jeans, and that the cuts fit close through the seat and thigh without a baggy crotch. The recurring caution is stretch behavior: the denim opens up over multiple wears, with extra room developing at the waistband, and one reviewer of a rigid cotton cut deliberately sized down to compensate. Owners also flag the price — reviewers cite Los Angeles manufacturing for retail prices averaging around $230 — and one long-term owner recommends buying the line secondhand for value.
- Strengths
- Reviewers praise the soft, stretchy denim that holds a close, flattering fit — one calls the fabric stretchy but still sturdy, with no bagging complaints in normal wear.
- Watch out for
- The denim stretches out with wear — waistbands loosen over multiple wears — and one reviewer notes elastane-blend jeans will not wear as long as rigid 100% cotton denim.
- Sizing
- Reports conflict by cut: one reviewer calls Frame true to size, another sizes up in the skinny cuts because Frame runs slightly small, and a reviewer of the rigid Le Jane sized down because the denim naturally stretches after multiple wears.
About Frame's jeans line as a whole. Sources: Frame Denim Review — Fairly Curated · The Frame Le Jane Jeans Review — PureWow · FRAME Denim Le Skinny de Jeanne in Huntley Review — The Jeans Blog
