Canvas Shorts -- Military Khaki

Name: Frame Canvas Shorts -- Military Khaki
Brand: Frame
SKU: frame-canvas-shorts-m008dst428-mlkh
Price: 117 USD

Shorts

$117

The verdict

Solid mid-tier chino shorts; Frame's baseline canvas holds up at this price for casual rotation.

Fit

Canvas shorts typically run straight and trim through the thigh. Frame favors a refined fit, so expect a clean line without excess fabric; sizing usually holds true.

Quality

Frame's canvas is known for steady construction and modest wrinkle resistance. At $168, this sits in the expected durability band for the brand's staple shorts—decent seaming and fabric weight, likely to soften pleasantly with wear.

Price check

Fair for the mid-tier. You're paying for Frame's design consistency and finishing, not technical innovation. The price reflects retail positioning rather than fabric superiority.

Best for

Weekday casual wear and travel when you want something structured but low-maintenance.

Care

Wash warm or cold; tumble dry low to preserve canvas hand and minimize shrinkage.

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What owners report about Frame shorts

Reviewers split on Frame's denim shorts. Editors who tested several styles praise the denim itself as soft but substantial and the cuts as comfortable and non-restricting. An independent reviewer of the stretch-denim cutoff style had a worse experience: the shorts bagged out badly through a single day of wear, shed loose threads, and had folded hems that would not stay in place after washing. Sizing is reported as inconsistent from style to style, with several reviewers finding them large.

Strengths: Reviewers consistently praise the feel of the denim — soft but sturdy — and cuts that read relaxed without being sloppy.
Watch out for: The stretch-denim styles stretch out dramatically during wear, and reviewers report loose threads and cutoff hems that unroll after washing.
Sizing: Multiple reviewers found the shorts run large and inconsistent by style — one said going down two sizes gave the right fit, and another found the size guide inaccurate for her measurements.

About Frame's shorts line as a whole. Sources: Frame Le Cut Off denim shorts review — Newinspired · Frame Denim Shorts Review — Refinery29