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Browse all Frame jeans →Modern Straight Stretch Twill -- Dark Chocolate
The verdict
Fit
Modern straight with stretch twill construction. Dark chocolate is an unexpectedly sophisticated neutral. Stretch encourages a relaxed fit; size true unless you prefer more tailoring.
Quality
Twill with stretch delivers comfort and durability. Frame's construction quality is consistent across this line.
Is the price fair?
At $228 USD, same pricing as the navy. The dark chocolate colorway is a wardrobe asset if you favor warm neutrals; otherwise, navy offers broader styling.
Best for
Women seeking comfort in a sophisticated, warm neutral; those building wardrobes around earthier color palettes.
Care
Warm wash inside-out to preserve the chocolate depth. Air-dry for best longevity.
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
