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The verdict
Fit
High-rise, wide-leg cut that owners consistently rate true to size, though the heavy stretch leads some to size down for a closer hip fit. The 31-inch inseam runs long, so it reads best on taller wearers (one 5'9" reviewer called the length perfect) and shorter shoppers may need a hem.
Quality
Reviewers describe the denim as soft with real stretch recovery that molds to the body and holds shape, with one noting they "don't bag out like many jeans do." Feedback across both washes of this style is uniformly positive on comfort and construction.
Is the price fair?
At $288 this sits firmly at the premium end for jeans; the near-perfect owner ratings support the price, but only buyers who specifically want this wide-leg stretch fit will feel it earns the spend over mid-tier denim.
Best for
A taller shopper who wants a comfortable, stretchy high-rise wide-leg jean with distinctive utility pockets that can dress up or down.
Care
Machine wash cold and dry flat rather than tumble-drying to protect the stretch and avoid shrinking the length.
Grounded in reviewer & owner reports: Modern Pocket Jean Carpenter - FRAME · FRAME Modern Pocket Wide Leg Jeans | Nordstrom · Modern Pocket Jean Rinse - FRAME
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
